Smart Women Travelers

Travel Gem for August 26th – Know Your Luggage Limits!

Here’s a great resource for knowing what your luggage limits are for the airline you’re traveling on and to the cities you’re flying to: www.luggagelimits.com They offer detailed baggage allowance information on all routes and ticket classes for over 100 airlines! All of the information you need to avoid expensive airline luggage fees is provided [...]

Gate Agent’s Expert Advice When Traveling with Kids

When it comes to knowing the rules about traveling with your children, who better to ask than a gate agent who answers these questions all day long? Welcome to guest writer Cindy. Cindy works for a major U.S. airline in Orlando so she’s seen it all with the countless families traveling in and out of [...]

Travel Gem for August 25th – Hotel and Flight Tools You’ll Want to Use

Here are two travel tools that will help get you the best deals on your hotels and keep current on your flights. Dealbase Dealbase.com, started by the founder of TravelPost.com (now part of Kayak.com) is a great choice for snagging bargain hotel rooms in North America, Mexico and the Caribbean. They offer deals from thousands [...]

Travel Gem for August 24th – 7 Tips to Minimize Jet Lag

Whether you fly coast-to-coast or international as a ‘Road Warrior’ or vacation in a far-away location, you’re not alone when you’re concerned about jet lag. Many people say that it takes them days to recover from a long flight before they feel like they’re back to their normal schedule. It’s not easy on our body [...]

Carol takes on Travel Safety

Carol offers up her top safety tips in her new video.

Travel Gem for August 23rd – Turn Your Words into Actions with JOTT

I love Jott! Jott helps me stay on top of everything, especially important with my busy travel schedule. With a simple phone call to 866-JOTT-123, you can capture notes, set reminders and calendar appointments, interact with your favorite web sites and services…all with your voice! Simply call Jott (store their number in your mobile phone’s [...]

More Healthy Eating on the Road: Real Food Company at IAH

If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the past years, it’s to Ask Ask Ask. When it comes to healthy eating in a full-serve restaurant, I know that if I ask for a meal prepared a special way (without sauce, with extra vegetables, etc.), a restaurant is more than likely able to accommodate me. But [...]

Travel Gem for August 20th – Junior Flyer

Ever need to explain the ins and outs of Aviation to kids? Have a young one gearing up for their first flight? Need something for kids to do while in flight? Junior Flyer offers all of this and more. Junior Flyer is written by industry insiders, and includes the basics of flying in terms that [...]

Travel Gem for August 19th -Why you want to pack baby powder in your bag

I always have a small container of baby or talcum powder in my luggage. The majority of the time, I’m using it to feel silkier and dryer after a shower or before I’m heading outside in the heat. Here are a couple of other great uses for baby powder: End up with a greasy spot [...]

Travel Gem for August 18th – Fear of Flying

Studies report that 1 in 3 adults have fear of flying or anxiety in the air. Fear of baggage fees, lost luggage or in-flight credit card charges do not count! Seriously, fear of flying is a real fear that prevents many adults and kids from flying at all. I am no expert in this area, [...]