Expert tips for getting you where you need to go, when you want to go, and with what you actually need (and hopefully as comfortably as possible, too!).

There’s an art to packing for a holiday, a beautiful simplicity that even some of the most experienced travellers have yet to appreciate or master. Some of us still carry around the strangest and most pointless stuff. So how do you ensure you’re doing it properly?See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The rules of packing: Things you should (and shouldn't) pack

Nicole shares five ways you can save money in the planning phase of your vacation, so that you can take those savings and put them toward something actually fun. Why spend money on expensive flights when you could use that cash for zip lining, horseback riding, pina coladas on the beach, wildlife excursions, museum tours, scuba diving… well, you get the picture. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Vacation Planning $$$ Hacks

Today&#39;s itinerary: Carli and Sophia talk carry-ons! Your seasoned traveler hosts share their secrets, tips, and tricks, to get the most out of your vacation even with a smaller sized luggage.  Want more carry-on tips? Be sure to visit <a href="http://girlswhotravel.org">girlswhotravel.org</a> for lots of articles on how to pack a carry-on.

TIPS: Carry-on luggage

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We have a lot of arguments in the Traveler office about packing: roll vs. fold, carry-on vs. checked, hard shell vs. soft... The list goes on. This week—to add more fuel to the fire—we brought in two expert travelers on opposite ends of the spectrum to talk about their packing tips. Shiona Turini is a self-proclaimed maximalist. Her job as a stylist and costume designer working on set with the likes of Issa Rae and Lena Waithe informs her own packing style. Anna Newton, of The Anna Edit, is a complete 180 from Shiona, and is a capsule wardrobe fanatic who&#39;s made a name for herself with clothing edits that prioritize mixing and matching a limited number of basics. Her go-to packing trick? Packing just 10 items, including shoes, that can be mixed and matched into 10 outfits on vacation.
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Packing Tips from a Maximalist and Minimalist

Last year, more than 107 million people traveled between December 23 and January 1, or about one third of the country. And the stresses, strains and overload of an America on the move en masse can be a lot to cope with. We&#39;re here to help. Mark and Nikki teach you how to hack flight delays, handle the stresses of TSA checkpoints and much more. Next, bestselling author Tilly Bagshawe shares her favorite ornament shopping destinations and the one, very British item she packs for every season.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Two Magic Words For Holiday Travel

Often getting through an airport is the worst part of a trip. The hassle, the rush, the stress -- the people! This week on the podcast, Kim and Tamara share their tips for making the airport experience as low-stress as possible, even when traveling with kids. ON THE PODCAST 00:30 - Sponsor - Comrad Socks 02:08 - Getting to the airport 14:13 - Getting through TSA security 17:45 - TSA Precheck/Clear 23:38 - Global Entry/Nexus 27:18 - In the Airport 38:10 - International Airport This episode is sponsored by Comrad Socks. Comrad compression socks are an essential no serious traveler should board a flight without — at least on LA-NY or transoceanic segments — and makes a major difference in how your legs and feet feel during the flight, upon arrival, and the next day. Their aim is to make the best, most stylish, comfortable version of what&#39;s traditionally been a boring but useful product—and that&#39;s why travel customers that already know and wear compression are getting excited about. Receive 20% off your first using <a href="https://comradsocks.com/vacationmavens">discount code VACATIONMAVENS</a>. TIPS FOR TRAVELING THROUGH AN AIRPORT <li>When you are taking a trip by plane, be mindful of your boarding times. When you are planning when you need to leave for the airport make sure to not just look at your departure time. You want to make sure to go by your boarding time. Depending on the flight and airport this could be anywhere between 30 to 60 minutes before your departure time.</li><li>Checking in in advance helps reduce your time at the airport waiting in lines, particularly if you aren&#39;t checking bags. Even if you are checking luggage you can pay in advance and just need to print your luggage tag when you arrive.</li><li>Make sure you have all of your essential items easily accessible, like your boarding pass, ID, credit cards/cash, luggage tags filled out on all your bags. This will help when it is time to pull something out as you won’t have to fumble around to find what you are looking for.</li><li>If you are traveling during a peak time make sure to look into your parking situation. Find out if you have the option to prepay for parking or if you need to park in an off site lot which will then require you to have to take a shuttle to the airport. If that is the case make sure that you give yourself a little extra time to unload your car onto a shuttle and for the shuttle to get you to the airport. Even just finding a parking spot in a lot or garage may take you some time.</li><li>You will find that some airports may have Skycap available outside of the terminal. They can take your checked baggage and print out boarding passes for you right there, which can help you skip the indoor lines.</li><li>Having one spot for all your documents really comes in handy for going through TSA Security. For some this might be an exterior pocket on their backpack/carry on. If you plan on keeping these items in a pocket on your person you may want to rethink for when you have to go through security. Since you have to empty all of your pockets to go through this can cause you to misplace or lose items if you have to shove them into a pocket or in a basket for them to go through the scanners. </li><li>If you don’t have TSA Precheck, you should really think about what you are going to wear to the airport. Especially when it comes to your shoes. Wearing a kind of slip on shoe would be your best option verses a shoe that you have to tie and untie to get them on and off. You will usually have an okay amount of time while you are putting items on the security belt but afterwards you will need to grab and move your stuff to get out of the way pretty quickly once they come through the otherside. You should also make sure to not wear any clothing that a lot of metal as these show up on the scanners and you may have to get pulled aside to get patted down. </li><li>Having TSA Pre check is a separate line from regular security check, where you don’t have to take out your toiletries or laptop/tablet as well as you will not have to take off your shoes.</li><li>There is also a program called <a href="https://www.clearme.com/">Clear</a> that is a paid program which breaks down to $15/month. With or without precheck this program gets you to the front of either of the lines. Unfortunately not every airport offers this program.</li><li>If you would like to sign up for <a href="https://www.tsa.gov/precheck">TSA Precheck</a>, you will need to go on to the government site to fill out an application. The next step will be to make an appointment for an interview. This is not something that you can do right before you book your flight. </li><li><a href="https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry"> Global Entry</a> has a similar process. This is a different program but if you receive Global Entry you will also get TSA Precheck. For those of you that don’t know Global Entry is a program that gets you through customs quicker. The price difference is $100 for Global Entry and $85 for TSA Precheck.</li><li><a href="https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/nexus">Nexus</a> is another similar program that offers Pre check for some flights going into Canada. This program also has a faster line for when you are driving across the Canadian border. </li><li>Once you are through security, find your way to your gate and look for some seats if you have time to wait. If you need to see if you can find seats that have a plug by them. You might not want to use the USB plugs that they offer, there have been reports of viruses and data being stolen from these plugs. If you brought a refillable water bottle you may want to use the time to fill up your bottles and use the bathroom.</li><li>When you are walking to your gate try and look around to where the bathroom, water fountain/water bottle station or even a place to grab food. This might save you some time trying to find these things after you get to the gate if you already know where it is.</li><li>If you are nervous about getting through international airports you might want to look into a meet and greet service that airports offer. This is a paid VIP service where someone will meet you when you get off of your flight, they will then walk you to where you need to be. They will usually take you through a quicker security line and you may also be able to board your next flight before your boarding group.</li><li>If you are an American Express Platinum member, you also receive access to Escape Lounges, Centurion Lounges, and other lounges through a complimentary Priority Pass membership. This can be a much more pleasant way to wait for your flight or to manage layovers.</li> FOLLOW US AND SPREAD THE WORD! If you liked this show, please be sure to subscribe on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vacation-mavens/id1088732340">iTunes</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid&#61;84422&amp;refid&#61;stpr">Stitcher</a>, or <a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/Irqum22lymaujsl43iyps22vndu?t%3DVacation_Mavens_Family_Travel_Podcast"> Google Play</a> and leave us a review! Have a question or comment? Send us an email at podcast&#64;vacationmavens.com. You can also follow our travels on <a href="http://stuffedsuitcase.com/">Stuffed Suitcase</a> and <a href="http://we3travel.com/">We3Travel</a>, or follow the Vacation Mavens on <a href="http://instagram.com/vacationmavens">Instagram</a>, <a href="http://facebook.com/vacationmavens">Facebook</a> or <a href="http://twitter.com/vacationmavens">Twitter</a>. Thanks for listening!

157 Airport Travel Tips

In this very first episode, Andrew introduces himself and the podcast, and then talks about ash trays and the best day of the week to buy a plane ticket. He then takes you through the journey of your checked luggage and talks about how your bag gets lost.<li>Why do brand-new planes still have ash trays? Airlines in the United States are even required by regulation to have them on their planes. We talk about why you will still find ash trays on planes, despite the fact that smoking has been banned on planes for a long time.  </li><li>What is the best day of the week to buy a plane ticket? Traditionally, Tuesday has been the best day to get a deal, but this may no longer be the case. Learn more about how the day of the week affects your ticket price. </li><li>Your checked baggage goes on a marvelous and complex journey, often more complicated than that of its owner. Sometimes though, bags end up delayed or lost, creating an inconvenient and frustrating situation for passengers. For this episode’s main segment, Andrew explores the fascinating journey of your checked bag and looks at how bags end up getting lost. </li>Have a question about air travel that you want answered on the Flying Smarter podcast? Get in touch with us!Connect with Flying Smarter: Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/flyingsmarter">Flying Smarter Podcast</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/flyingsmarter/">&#64;flyingsmarter</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/flying_smarter">&#64;flying_smarter</a> Website: <a href="http://www.flyingsmarter.com">www.flyingsmarter.com</a>

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