Holidays (and that include Christmas) mean travel time to some people who are will brave the crowds, the traffic and the hassles that go with it to be with their loved ones.
It is therefore important to know how to travel with less worries and here are a few tips on how to travel during the holidays:
- Ready some essentials in a handy container: tickets, loose change/bills for toll fees and other things you need to pay for, hand sanitizers/wipes, maps for road travelers, hanky and whatever you think you will need, just in case
- Bring liquids and other snacks to munch on, still, just in case
- Get travel insurance, whether cheap travel insurance, or the most expensive one, just in case again
- If you have children, you know the drill, bring toys that will keep them occupied and not whining “are we there yet?” and while we are at it, get them an ID (just in case)
- Stock up on a lot of vit C and other essential supplements before the travel, bring some with you too
- Charge all gadgets before traveling
- if you are traveling by car, be sure to check everything that needs to be checked and double checked
- If possible, travel lightly
Why am I writing those just in case phrases? These JIC phrases will help you prepare for the worst-case scenario. You know, those flight-delayed-for eight-hours-due-to-unexpected-blizzards, your-child-wandered-off-among-the-crowd or your-car-ran-over-a-nail-on-the-road-and-has-a-flat-tire scenarios.
Above all else, bring patience, lots and lots of patience. After all, isn’t it the season to be hopeful, joyous and generous?
Have a Merry Christmas!
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