To obtain the seat you prefer on an airplane has become almost impossible. If you have been assigned a seat that you dislike, then go back to the desk when all the pre-reserved seats are released at around 15 minutes before departure time. All the prime seats for passengers who didn’t show up will then be available.

If you discover that you don’t like your seat when already on the plane, don’t wait until take-off to find a better seat. Look immediately around in the plane, and right before they close the door, get to the empty seat that you think will be better than the one you were assigned to. Remember not to wait until the seat-belt sign goes on.

If you pre-reserving a single seat in a plane where the seats are three across, you’ll increase the chances of getting an empty seat next to you. Ask for a window or aisle seat in a row where the window or aisle is already reserved by a single; chances of getting some one between are small. One trick is to say that you are overweight and need an empty seat next to you so you won’t crowd the other passengers.

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The Law Of Attraction is always bringing you whatever you focus your thoughts on. The scientific basis of this phenomenon lies in quantum physics and neurobiology. Our brain with its thoughts has the power to attract and manifest anything. This manifestation, or attraction, power is proportional to how much we want something. The Manifestation Code System has been specifically developed to guide people on how to use the Law Of Attraction for their personal manifestation projects. This geode also explains the scientific basis in lay language so that anyone can understand it.

If your dream is to travel to a specific place, then start desiring it with thoughts and actions. Think about this special place with love and visualize how you will be enjoying visiting it. Through random events, that we call synchronicities, your dream trip will soon become reality.

Coordinate your clothes around one or two basic colors. This cuts down on the number of shoes and accessories you have to bring.

Take as few clothes as possible and instead  plan on laundering. One week’s worth of clothes will most of the time be sufficient.

Washable silk clothing is advisable. It is as warm as and as cool as cotton. It dries overnight and 20 pieces take no more room than two pair jeans. There are some other manmade fabrics that travel as well if not better, but they can be costly.

A plastic rain coat can double as a bathrobe or windbreaker.

 Take older clothes that can be discarded along the way. Great for growing children. Many places, the local poorer people are pleased to get these castoffs. Some travelers who take nothing but old clothes so they have that much more room for bringing souvenirs home.

Jeans - I never take them as they take so long to dry. If both the time and money for laundering are concerns, take lighter weight pants.

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 Most hotels, and especially those belonging to the four and five star category, are normally extremely safe. They provide you with a safe in the room and at the reception area, security guards hiding around the place, and cameras that can be as much your friend as your enemy . Things do occasionally still disappear, sometimes without the owner ever knowing that they have gone.

So here are a few tips to avoid your valued possessions to be stolen:

If the hotel has an in room safe use it and keep all your valuables in there.

However, if the safe is electronic, wipe the touch keys down before operating it with a damp cloth, and then dry it before entering your secret code. Try to do this every time you use the safe.

Also after you have keyed in your code and closed the door firmly locked on the safe. Press all the other keys /numbers that do not make up your code, and press them firmly. Doing this may set off a small alarm from the safe but it stops quickly and no one will pay any attention (!!).

The reason to do this is because certain hotels have caught their own hotel staff placing, a light oil residue or powder on to the touch keys that shows them when using a certain light what numbers were pressed. They were managing to open the safe, and one very clever thief was taking only 1 or 2 US$ from each room. Would you have noticed ? It is not a lot but in a 400 or 500 room hotel the guy was doing quite well for himself.

Never leave valuables in soft/material bags with pockets even if they are padlocked.

This avoids any potential of somebody simply splitting a seam to a pocket with a knife and removing select contents. This has happened to one of our friends and he never even noticed until he went into the and bag and pocket a while later.

This should also apply to luggage that you check into the airplane.

You are most vulnerable at the time of arrival to a country, whether it be by boat, plane: You have all your cash, cards, documents and anything else valuable on you right at that moment, and you don’t know the place and how things work there. Every precaution you take will help to avoid any potential problems. After all you do not want someone to “help” themselves to your belongings, when you have just arrived. Here are a few tips that should help.

Before leaving for your trip, try to get some prior information as to the rough layout of the airport where you will be arriving. This will help, to have a vague sense of where you should be going and where the taxis are located etc.

Whenever possible, especially in certain countries we recommend taking either the airport limousine, or a hotel pick up.

Never take a taxi that seems just to be hanging around, offering its services when there is a taxi queue available.

Try to keep your wallet and valuables safely secured in a handbag or in one of your hand luggage.

Change some money into the local currency before you depart. This gives you one less thing to worry about, and will stop you from pulling a large amount of money out at the airport arrivals.

Keep a small amount of this local currency, easily accessible in a pocket or something, and away from the majority of your well earned money. You will need sufficient for the ride into town, a tip (perhaps) and a little for unforeseen needs like toll ways or a bottle of water.

If you have not been able to find anything out about the airport that you are visiting then ask one of the airline staff, or the government tourism booth (if they have one at the airport) for some assistance, or tips on the best way of travelling.

Most countries really are very safe, but in others it is really very advisable to take to take as many precautions as possible.

The key is always to do your research before traveling, to make sure that you know a few useful things about the place you’re about to visit.

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The new airport security whole-body imaging technologies can see through clothing to reveal metallic and non-metallic objects, including weapons or plastic explosives. They also reveal a person’s silhouette and the outlines of underwear. The U.S. Transportation Security Agency (TSA) started using whole-body imaging at six airports this year, and plans are in the works to expand it to airports in several more U.S. cities. Some of these new devices intentionally blur facial features, and the security officer viewing images sits in a remote location where he or she cannot identify the passengers. The systems also delete scanned images after the viewings, and have zero storage capability. Some people still feel that body scanners produce graphic images of travelers’ bodies and are an assault on their essential dignity. On the other hand the new screening tech actually proved popular in testing conducted in January 2009. A body scan that leaves no record might be less invasive than background searches which look through computer records containing personal passenger information.

If you’ve ever travelled with kids, you’ve probably heard the dreaded “Are we there yet?” more than enough for one lifetime, but there are definitely things you can do to keep everyone occupied and happy. With a combination of advance planning and strategies while on your trip, you can avoid frustration, keep everyone busy, and improve the experience for the entire family.

Planning in advance for kids should definitely include more than getting everything packed. Take a trip to a dollar store and buy a collection of small cheap toys, including travel games and things that you know the kids will like (avoid fighting by making sure you buy separate things for each child), then wrap each of them up individually. Once you’re on the plane or in the car, tell the kids that if they’re good they can have one every hour (make sure you have enough for the entire duration of the trip!), this not only gives them an incentive to behave, but it also gives them something to look forward to on a regular basis while in transit, which helps prevent boredom (wrapping everything up drags it out a bit longer, and makes it feel more special). While you’re shopping, pick up a few extras just in case, including travel games that you can pull out if everyone get bored and fidgety - avoiding boredom is the key to ensuring everyone gets there happy.

While on the road, you should also plan regular breaks to give everyone a chance to stretch. If you’re on a plane, get up every hour and take the kids for a walk up and down the aisles, this not only helps with circulation but it also breaks up the flight and offers a different view than the back of an airplane chair. If you’re in a car, plan a little extra time and stop every hour or two for the same reason - if possible, map out your route in advance and look for interesting stops along the way, it not only breaks up the trip but it also allows you to experience more than what you would have seen from the highway (and invariably gives you more of a flavour of your destination than what the standard tourist stops would offer) - if you’re on the road for more than a few hours, stopping in local towns and supermarkets also gives you a way of buying snacks and lunches at a fraction of the cost of gas stations or highway restaurants (but try to avoid buying too many drinks for the car, unless you want to stop at the side of the road every ten minutes).

If you’re driving with more than one child, seating arrangements can make all the difference - pair up children with adults and try to keep them physically separated (unless you’re keen on hearing “Mommy, Susie poked me again”), or at least try to make sure that every child has a window seat to keep them amused. Driving games that involve spotting random objects/signs, or taking turns playing “I Spy”, can make a day of driving seem like a breeze (most game stores offer playing card versions of these games that involve random objects and methods of scoring points) - these activities are great because they not only keep the whole family occupied, but they also cater to kids and adults of any age.

Most of all, ensure that your itinerary includes something for everyone. Try to plan for at least one major stop for just the kids - an amusement park or other attraction geared towards kids does two things: it gives them something to look forward to while they’re visiting grown-up tourist attractions, and also gives them something that they know is just for them (and often becomes the highlight of their trip). If your schedule doesn’t allow for an extra stop, be sure to check for children’s activities at the places you’re visiting (most tourist attractions make an effort to cater to children in some way). If you make a point of looking, you can almost always find enough activities to make every outing special and memorable for the whole family.

Register so the State Department can better assist you in an emergency:  Register your travel plans  with the State Department through a free online service at https://travelregistration.state.gov.  This will help us contact you if there is a family emergency in the U.S., or if there is a crisis where you are traveling.  In accordance with the Privacy Act, information on your welfare and whereabouts will not be released to others without your express authorization.

Sign passport, and fill in the emergency information:  Make sure you have a signed, valid passport, and a visa, if required, and fill in the emergency information page of your passport.

Leave copies of itinerary and passport data page:  Leave copies of your itinerary, passport data page and visas with family or friends, so you can be contacted in case of an emergency.

Check your overseas medical insurance coverage:  Ask your medical insurance company if your policy applies overseas, and if it covers emergency expenses such as medical evacuation.  If it does not, consider supplemental insurance.

Familiarize yourself with local conditions and laws:   While in a foreign country, you are subject to its laws.  The State Department web site at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html has useful safety and other information about the countries you will visit. 

Take precautions to avoid being a target of crime:  To avoid being a target of crime, do not wear conspicuous clothing or jewelry and do not carry excessive amounts of money.  Also, do not leave unattended luggage in public areas and do not accept packages from strangers.

Contact us in an emergency: Consular personnel at U.S. Embassies and Consulates abroad and in the U.S. are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to provide emergency assistance to U.S. citizens.  Contact information for U.S. Embassies and Consulates appears on the Bureau of Consular Affairs website at http://travel.state.gov.  Also note that the Office of Overseas Citizen Services in the State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs may be reached for assistance with emergencies at 1-888-407-4747, if calling from the U.S. or Canada, or 202-501-4444, if calling from overseas. 

A repositioning ship changes its itinerary, typically because of weather, and then cuts its price. This is a great opportunity for a bargain - lower price. Always ask your travel agent who specializes in cruises for details on repositioning ships.

Many car rental agencies are cracking down on customers who dent or scratch a car, as a way to make extra revenue. Examine your car carefully before leaving the lot. When you return it, a good idea may be to take pictures as proof of no damage. This may be particularly imortnat when renting cars abroad.