Thursday, February 18, 2010

Right Travel Bags for Your Trip


Using the right travel bags will ensure that your items get to your destination in one piece. There are several different styles and designs of travel bags, and which one you choose will depend on your taste and budget. You want a travel bag is spacious and easy to use, with strong handles and often on wheels so they can be maneuvered easily from place to place.

These days often charge you for very little weight of your vacation luggage, so you will want a lightweight travel bag that can be filled and not weigh more than your allowance. Hard cases are becoming less popular for this reason and canvas style bags are now being purchased to travel with. Back packs have always been popular with people looking to
travel light. They are ideal to store many things in but your clothes will end up being a bit squashed. If this isn't a problem then a backpack might be an ideal travel bag for you. They are easy to carry and throw around without any worries of them breaking.

You can spend as much or as little on travel bags as you want. There is some fantastic designer luggage available however these often can go missing as people know it is expensive. You can spend far less and still have good quality travel bags without the branded labels. Many travel bags have far more features than you actually need. Decide how many pockets you will use and fill. However, one or two compartments are always handy, as sometimes filing one big space with everything is not a good idea if you have cosmetics and bottles.


Reading reviews is always a good idea as it can give you a clearer picture of the practical functions of the travel bag. It might be an idea for you to actually go into a store and choose a bag since you will be able to see exactly what it looks like and how it feels. Smaller travel bags like business cases and carry on cases can be rigid and small; they will often fit in the overhead compartment on the plane. These are great if you are on your own or traveling for the weekend.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

travel tips-hawai

Hire a travel expert. As a Maui travel agent we are made aware of travel specials to Hawaii before they are made public. With our local contacts at the properties and insider information we have saved our clients hundreds of dollars on their travel packages to the Hawaiian Islands!

When packing your luggage consider what you can live without and what you can't! With the new baggage fees checking in a second piece of luggage could end up costing you an additional $50-100 round trip.

If you do tend to over pack, or buy too much on your trip, then send yourself home a package! With the flat rate priority mail package you can send up to 20 pounds for as little as $10.70 to anywhere in the United States.Get to the airport on time. Most airlines suggest up to 2 hours prior to flight time.

When traveling make sure and bring small bills to tip the porters, skycaps, and bellman. You don't want to be searching for change when the time comes to tip.Don't leave your valuables in the trunk or under the seat of the car. Especially when renting a convertible or jeep.

When checking in to the hotel or resort please is patient if your room isn't ready until check in time. Check in time is normally 3 pm or later. Check out time is generally noon. This allows the cleaning crew time to service your room.When traveling during busy times please don't expect an early check in or late check out. If you have a redeye flight home consider booking an additional night on the hotel if you want to check out later than noon.