{"id":39,"date":"2017-08-29T19:37:32","date_gmt":"2017-08-29T19:37:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelfrances.com\/?page_id=39"},"modified":"2022-01-01T03:44:37","modified_gmt":"2022-01-01T03:44:37","slug":"travel-tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/travelfrances.com\/?page_id=39","title":{"rendered":"Travel Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 7\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Getting There<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-436 size-medium alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfrances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Screen-Shot-2019-05-12-at-4.45.42-PM-300x173.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfrances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Screen-Shot-2019-05-12-at-4.45.42-PM-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/travelfrances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Screen-Shot-2019-05-12-at-4.45.42-PM-768x444.png 768w, https:\/\/travelfrances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Screen-Shot-2019-05-12-at-4.45.42-PM-1024x592.png 1024w, https:\/\/travelfrances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Screen-Shot-2019-05-12-at-4.45.42-PM-500x289.png 500w, https:\/\/travelfrances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Screen-Shot-2019-05-12-at-4.45.42-PM.png 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Sign up for all <strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">frequent flyer<\/span><\/strong> points on EVERY airlines, especially since many airlines are merged and points on one airline, can be added to another.<\/li>\n<li>Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Points Guy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/onemileatatime.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">One Mile at a Time<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Register for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prioritypass.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Priority Pass<\/span><\/a>, which will allow you Airport Lounge Access worldwide.<\/li>\n<li>If traveling to Europe, search for <strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">business class sales on any airlines<\/span><\/strong> and get a puddle jumper\u00a0to your destination. It\u2019s worth it to arrive refreshed and comfortable.<\/li>\n<li>Within the USA, be open to travel by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amtrak.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amtrak.com<\/a>.\u00a0 Amtrak has some wonderful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amtrak.com\/deals-discounts\/rail-vacations-rail-tours.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vacation<\/a>\u00a0options, and I would recommend booking either a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amtrak.com\/onboard\/onboard-accommodations-for-all-your-needs\/sleeper-car-accommodations\/roomettes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">roomette<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amtrak.com\/onboard\/onboard-accommodations-for-all-your-needs\/sleeper-car-accommodations\/bedrooms.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bedroom<\/a>, which includes all meals! I have some great tips from fellow train travelers to make your experience more pleasant &#8211; just <a href=\"mailto:mfrfrances@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">email<\/a> me.<\/li>\n<li>Also within the USA, don&#8217;t forget about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greyhound.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Greyhound.com<\/a>. It isn&#8217;t your \u201cparent\u2019s\u201d Greyhound anymore \u2013 free Wi-Fi and outlets, comfortable seats and on-time travel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Airlines Travel<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-437 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfrances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/JetSuiteX-300x139.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfrances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/JetSuiteX-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/travelfrances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/JetSuiteX-768x356.png 768w, https:\/\/travelfrances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/JetSuiteX-1024x475.png 1024w, https:\/\/travelfrances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/JetSuiteX-500x232.png 500w, https:\/\/travelfrances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/JetSuiteX-1200x557.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 7\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>As a lifelong bodyworker, I have worked on so many shoulder &amp; back injuries from people trying to haul their luggage in the overhead bins on airplanes, so <strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">PLEASE check your bags<\/span><\/strong> and save your body! And if you need to rely on others to haul your bags overhead, you can cause them physical damage as well. Please travel responsibly. Is an injury that will cost hundreds of dollars to heal, worth more than $30-$50 for checked luggage? Plus, with the bar codes on all luggage tags, it&#8217;s much less rare that luggage goes to the wrong destination.<\/li>\n<li>If you are really worried about your luggage, you can always get a <strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">GPS tracker<\/span><\/strong>. I purchased one to keep in my luggage for my trip to Havana, Cuba, and it gave me great peace of mind. I always knew where my luggage was.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 7\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><br \/>\nFace Your Fears<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 7\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 7\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1864\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfrances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Keeneland6-copy-2-300x183.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfrances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Keeneland6-copy-2-300x183.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/travelfrances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Keeneland6-copy-2-1024x625.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/travelfrances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Keeneland6-copy-2-768x469.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/travelfrances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Keeneland6-copy-2-1536x938.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/travelfrances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Keeneland6-copy-2-2048x1251.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/travelfrances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Keeneland6-copy-2-1200x733.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2020 was originally filled with exciting international travel, as well as, US travel to (now cancelled) events that have been on my To-Do list for years. So, I adapted. Life is really still happening out there \u2013 and it\u2019s LOVELY! I traveled every month since March 2020 &#8211; and everything was perfectly safe.\u00a0I still hope to go to the many places I had to cancel!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Financing<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-439 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/travelfrances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Screen-Shot-2019-05-12-at-4.52.18-PM-300x187.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelfrances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Screen-Shot-2019-05-12-at-4.52.18-PM-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/travelfrances.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Screen-Shot-2019-05-12-at-4.52.18-PM.png 378w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 7\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Look for deals on <strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">travel related credit cards<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 they often will give you more than the cost of the credit card\u2019s yearly fee, IF you use it for travel exclusively.<\/li>\n<li>Open a checking account with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schwab.com\/public\/schwab\/banking_lending\/checking_account\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Schwab<\/a>, as they will refund any ATM fees worldwide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting There Sign up for all frequent flyer points on EVERY airlines, especially since many airlines are merged and points on one airline, can be added to another. Follow The Points Guy and One Mile at a Time. Register for Priority Pass, which will allow you Airport Lounge Access worldwide. 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