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Entries from April 2008

Business/Family Travel: Jet With Kids on MSNBC!

April 24th, 2008 · Comments Off

Today is Take Our Daughter and Sons to Work Day.
As you may know, my son is at my side when I am working at 37,000 feet.  We fly multiple flights per month to review products, services, and tips, to meet with travel gurus and writers, doing media stuff, attending travel shows, and meeting with vendors and touring […]

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Tags: Uncategorized · Business/Family Travel

Passport Card or Passport Book?

April 20th, 2008 · Comments Off

With all the changes lately with the passport, it’s not surprising that many people are intimidated by application/renewal process.  Here are two helpful tools for figuring out what forms or what type of passport are needed. Yes, that’s right - there is now a passport card and a passport book.  http://www.travel.state.gov/pdf/ppt_pptCard.pdf

 However, if you are reading […]

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Tags: Uncategorized · Passports · Planning/Booking Flights · International Travel

An Itinerary For Everyone

April 20th, 2008 · Comments Off

 
 An Itinerary For Everyone
A few years ago as I packed for our European vacation, my sister reminded me of a valuable tip. She said, “Make sure that everyone traveling with you and someone at home has a copy of your itinerary.” She then told me about how her and her husband were almost separated when […]

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Tags: Uncategorized · Traveling Family Memories · What to Avoid · Planning/Booking Flights · International Travel

Traveling with Kids: Helping Myself First

April 14th, 2008 · Comments Off

 Traveling with Kids: Helping Myself First
Ever really think about why in an emergency you should help yourself to oxygen or a flotation device BEFORE you help your helpless child?  I think, as parents, we have the natural instinct to help our children first.
However, when you look at it, it does make sense that I need to be taken care […]

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Tags: Uncategorized · What to Avoid · View From a Parent · In Flight