Hey everybody!

As the summer starts to come into full swing, lots of people will be planning trips with family and friends or maybe going on a business trip or two. I wanted to share a few quick (and in some cases obvious) tips that I have picked up through my own travels.

7 Quick tips:

1– Do not put your room keys (the ones that look like plastic credit cards) next to your iPhone – it will desensitize the card and you will find yourself heading to the front desk to get a new room key.

2– If you decide to park at the airport, try to remember to snap a picture of the level and section where you are parked. It will save you a lot of frustration and time later (when you are tired and jet-lagged) to pull up a picture of exactly where your car is parked.

3– Pack an extra outfit in your carry on if you can fit it. At the very least you will have something to change in to if the airline loses your bag!

4– On long flights, make sure you stand up and walk around a bit to avoid blood clots. I have found it beneficial to book an aisle seat in order to have the flexibility to get up and move around the cabin at will. Also, exercises like toe points and ankle circles help as well.

5– The closer to the flight, the more expensive the price for it will be. Typically, 2 -3 weeks prior to a flight is about when airfare prices start to really increase. Try to book flights as much in advance as possible.

6– If you are going to be traveling with a big group, remember to check out group discounts! You, a family member or a friend could travel for free in some cases with the purchase of X amount of other paid trips. Most larger travel companies offer significant group discounts and incentives.

7– Most airlines allow you to check in 24 hours before your flight. It saves a decent amount of time to check in prior and and either print your boarding pass or keep it on your phone to show at security and your gate. It is also a plus because you can pick/change your seat before others even think of it.

I have found these tips to be pretty helpful, but I would love to get some feedback and hear some tips from you! Feel free to comment below or follow/ tweet to me @unabridged_12.