| Ever wonder where everyone is going? The | | | | security rules and requirements. The trip is |
| Source US department of Commerce, | | | | easier and will go more smoothly if you are |
| International Trade Administration, Office of | | | | prepared. Using the TSA locks on your |
| Travel and Tourism Industries lists the top | | | | luggage shows that you have been researching |
| ten international travel destinations from | | | | and are adhering to the airline rules. The |
| the United States. The top destination is of | | | | 3-1-1cosmetic case for your liquids and gels |
| course Europe, followed by the Caribbean, | | | | in your carryon bags is the newest of the |
| Mexico, Asia and Canada. The Caribbean | | | | regulations. Now you'll need to pack the |
| destination is the top cruise destination | | | | majority of your cosmetics and toiletries in |
| accounting for 40% of itineraries. The last | | | | your discount luggage. Any liquids or gels |
| five destinations are South America, Central | | | | in your carryon bag must fit into a |
| America, Oceania, the Middle East and Africa. | | | | quart-sized bag zippered bag. |
| Better get your passports ready! Remember | | | | |
| there are new passport regulations requiring | | | | Luckily there's a huge selection of travel |
| passports whenever you leave the country and | | | | accessories designed to make your travel |
| the passport office is running behind with | | | | experience easier and more rewarding. Be |
| requests. | | | | sure to investigate everything that's |
| | | | available before your trip. No use finding |
| Remember to organize your entire travel plans | | | | out the airlines aren't offering travel |
| as the airports and cruise lines are busy and | | | | pillows or blankets when you have already |
| seem to be running to capacity. Travel | | | | boarded. Many corporate gifts now include |
| agents and luggage stores are good sources to | | | | all of these wonderful travel items that we |
| research travel information. There are loads | | | | don't like to do without. There are |
| of books written and everything is also | | | | wonderful eye-shades, and inflatable back or |
| available on the web. Keep in mind the | | | | head pillows to make the trip more |
| smaller carryon sizes for International | | | | comfortable. There's a huge array of travel |
| destinations and the new weight restriction | | | | money belts and hotel door alarms to make the |
| on baggage. You'll want to pack lightweight | | | | trip safer. There are travel jackets that |
| luggage to keep within the 50lb. | | | | are reversible and travel shoes that can |
| restrictions. Plan ahead and your travel | | | | change color enabling you to pack less while |
| plans should run smoothly. | | | | still having a selection of color. There are |
| | | | wrist-bands to ward off nausea and No Jet-lag |
| The US Department of Transportation lists the | | | | to take away time changes. There's packing |
| top domestic airplane routes. This | | | | cubes to make packing or unpacking a breeze. |
| information is based on enplaned passengers | | | | Check out all that's available to make the |
| of all airports for a city pair from November | | | | trip more enjoyable. |
| of 2005 to October of 2006. Anyone who's | | | | |
| traveled to or from these destinations can | | | | I always like to pack the "what ifs." Take |
| testify to the accuracy. Number one is New | | | | along one of the new lightweight umbrellas or |
| York to Chicago with 3.14 million passengers | | | | small travel raincoats. Bring some travel |
| a year. Chicago is followed by Ft. | | | | laundry soap in case you need to clean up. |
| Lauderdale to New York, Los Angles to | | | | Take a folding tote that will bring back the |
| Chicago, Atlanta to New York, Washington, DC | | | | purchases which you could not resist. A |
| to Chicago, Denver to Chicago, Atlanta to | | | | luggage strap can keep your overstuffed case |
| Washington, DC, Atlanta to Orlando, New York | | | | from popping open. Bright luggage tags will |
| to Orlando, and last is Las Vegas to Chicago. | | | | help you to identify your bags quickly. A |
| Orlando is home of Disney World along with | | | | travel wallet will keep your passport and |
| many other attractions. The number 10 | | | | other necessary papers organized and in one |
| destination is Las Vegas to Chicago and they | | | | place. Shoe covers will let you pack dirty |
| handle 2.42 million passengers a year. | | | | shoes back into your case. Now choose one of |
| That's a lot of travelers flying in and out | | | | these exciting destinations and have a |
| of these busy airports. When booking your | | | | wonderful trip! |
| travel plans, remember to keep up with | | | | |