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