Long Distance air travel advice
Chris Garrett wrote an article on www.fly.co.uk with 10 tips for long distance air travels.
- Book Carefully - Book your flight carefully. Allow for connection time. Think about the time of day to fly and to arrive.
- Prepare - Get all of your travel documents early. Passport, travel visa, airplane tickets. taxi vouchers
- Work In advance - Book your flights, hotel, whatever well in advance. Check in online if possible.
- Think Jet Lag - Plan on adjusting to the time change.
- Take entertainment - Take your own entertainment on the flight. iPod, laptop, DVDs, books.
- Make the trip worthwhile - What is your goal for the trip? Why are you going?
- Pack appropriately - Take what you absolutely need. Buy what you forgot when you get there.
- Know your route - Find out about your connections and hotels. Where do you have to go to get to the next spot.
- Stay connected - Will your telephone work there. Can you connect to the internet. Can you call home.
- Share - Go as a group if possible.
