Archive for category: Holiday Travel

/ December 25, 2012 9:00 am

Christmas Around the World

From Montana to Madrid, ’tis the season of community and togetherness. Take a look at how cities across the globe show their holiday spirit! Germany Italy United States Russia Greece The Philippines Brazil South Africa From our family to yours, the Travel Products team would like to wish you a safe and happy holiday season!   Image sources: global-blue.com, journeysviaggio.com, upchicago.com, english.ruvr.ru, travel2greece.net, tripwow.tripadvisor.com, fanpop.com, iol.co.za

/ December 28, 2011 9:00 am

Make Your Place the Best Place New Years Eve

Not everyone has the opportunity to be in Times Square on New Year’s Eve. However, I contend that you can have just as much fun watching the ball drop in your warm family room, welcoming the New Year with champagne, sparkling grape juice for the kids, noise makers, and plenty of cheer with all of your loved ones. Here are [...]

/ December 22, 2011 3:04 pm

Best Wheelchair Travel Tips for Preparation This Holiday

  For many, the holidays involve a fair amount of travelling, as you visit all of your friends and family to spread the holiday cheer. However, handicapped individuals face a few additional obstacles besides booking last minute flights and how to pack your casserole for the car ride over. Here are some tips for making travelling on wheels a little easier. Conduct [...]

/ November 9, 2011 9:01 am

Conquering the Airport During the Holidays Pt. 2

You can never be too prepared when it comes to air travel. Here are five more tips to help make your next trip to the airport as easy as possible! Leave Earlier This idea sounds simple enough, but oftentimes travelers do not leave themselves a time cushion when flying. Leave earlier than you think you need to so that when [...]

/ November 9, 2011 9:00 am

Best Kids Apps for Traveling

Keep the kids entertained on your next family vacation with these great smart phone applications designed specifically with the traveling family in mind. Travel Bingo ($0.99)  iPhone Bingo with a road trip flair, this app is great for entertaining the kids on long road trips. You fill your board by sighting common roadside items like road signs, animals, and vehicles. [...]

/ November 9, 2011 9:00 am

Winter Emergency Preparedness Kit

Taking a road trip during the winter months, especially through areas with inclement weather, can be a hazardous prospect. Before you depart for a winter road trip, be sure to put together an emergency kit that consists of the following: Bottled water & nutritional bars Ice scraper Flares and matches or a lighter Small tool kit including multi-use knife Blanket, [...]

/ November 9, 2011 9:00 am

Holiday Dishes that Travel Well

Traveling for your holiday celebration but don’t want to arrive empty-handed? These great recipes not only taste delicious but they’re game for a little road trip!   Deep-Dish Cookie Pie from Chocolate Covered Katie   Sugar Cookie Pops from Sweetapolita   Pumpkin Cookies with Brown Butter Icing from Brown Eyed Baker   Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies from Curry and Comfort [...]

/ November 9, 2011 9:00 am

Gift Ideas for the Frequent Flyer

Give the gift of first class luxury with these great gifts for the frequent flyer in your life! Portable USB power charger – perfect for charging electronics on the go Electronic travel sudoku – with millions of puzzle combinations, this electronic game will provide hours of entertainment Quilted iPad messenger case – makes traveling with your iPad safe and convenient [...]

/ November 9, 2011 9:00 am

Road Tripper Gift Guide

Shopping for that friend or loved one whose heart belongs to the open road? Help them make the most of their next road trip with these road-ready gifts! iPod & iPhone travel charger – help your traveler stay charged so they can enjoy great tunes and apps throughout their entire trip Digital tire gauge key chain – makes a great [...]

/ November 9, 2011 9:00 am

Top 10 Winter Car Tips

There’s a lot to consider when packing for a road trip at any time of the year, but throw in inclement weather and poor driving conditions of winter and you have yourself a whole new ballgame. Make sure you’re prepared to handle anything Mother Nature may throw your way with these winter road trip tips: 1. Have your car inspected [...]