Jim’s Travel Tips

The weather can be a factor in any trip, from potential flight problems to what clothes to pack. TIP: Check weather web sites for information for your home location as well as destination weather.

Thousands of web sites exist for specific destination planning. Searching these can be very time consuming. TIP: Need a quick search – go to the hotel web sites for local attractions and tourist information. For example, Marriott hotel sites have a link to attractions near a particular hotel or the city that the hotel is in.

I’ve reviewed many top travel sites online and have compiled a list of three here. Dwight Eisenhower is attributed to the quote: “Plans are nothing, planning is everything.” This is true for a successful trip. The plan is from A to B. The planning involves the when, how, and where? TIP: Use the popular internet booking sites to assist in your travel planning. These sites include:

• Expedia.com
• Travelocity
• Hotels.com