Catch flights, not thrills, with these summer travel tips

Traveling might be easier, smoother and stress-free in the event you are prepared.

Catching flights has turn out to be rather more complicated. Annoying delays! Ticket prices rising! There remains to be beauty within the journey that’s well worth the sacrifices.

Check out Black travel experts’ tips to make it easier to get through the busiest seasons.

Oneika Traveler

Oneika RaymondEmmy Award-winning, award-winning journalist, speaker and tv host, is the voice of a highly respected OneikaTheTraveller.com, where he explores travel and exploration on the intersection of race, politics and privilege. COVID-19 remains to be here, so her YouTube video, , is timeless – especially in the event you care about your health.

“Stay near home: This is mandatory to guard against the spread of disease.”

“Keep family gatherings modest: If possible, limit the variety of households to a maximum of two, and the rationale you would like to do it is because the less people you get together, the less you have got to fret about infection or spreading disease.

“Consider the meeting place: You can plan for members of the family to collect in a typical area that will not require much travel in your end or theirs. But once you’re attempting to plan where to collect. This is the simplest strategy to organize a family trip via group chat.

JetSetSarah

Sarah Greaves-Gabbadonalso often called JetSetSarah, is a travel expert, award-winning travel journalist and TV host. The self-proclaimed Queen of the Caribbean shares her travel wisdom with the world, including Ageist tips.

“Be flexible…be patient…be prepared: The first and easiest tip is, no matter which airline you might be traveling with, download their app because it will likely be the fastest strategy to receive notifications of delays or cancellations.”

“If your flight is delayed or canceled and you need to rebook, do two things. First, go to the desk at the airport where everyone will be heading. At the same time, make sure you are on the phone with an (800) number. Now you give yourself two chances to present your case to someone and don’t wait 4 hours in line at the counter before calling. Put the odds in your favor.”

Bring a pen: “The most common travel failure I see, and the big rookie mistake, is not traveling with a pen. I think people forget that you’ll need a pen. You will need a pen to complete an immigration or customs form.”

Mrs. Jetsetter

Tracy McGhee, frequent traveler and founding father of Ms. Jetsetter, LLC, launched a line of ladies’s travel accessories before the world shut down resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. Since then, he has been offering his expert advice on traveling, including stress-free holiday trips.

“Stick to simple styles. For me, traveling in “uniforms” that I can wear every day works very well. When I travel to warmer climates, I choose a maxi dress with a light jacket when it gets chilly at night or to wrap around my waist. For colder areas, I love black leggings and ankle boots, a white top and a whole range of cardigans. Choose what suits you – uniforms simplify everything because what you have to wear is one less thing you have to think about.”

“Travel only with hand luggage. Peak travel season is one of the best time to avoid baggage claim. If you possibly can, you possibly can save an additional 30-45 minutes out of your trip shorten waiting time for checked baggage. You’ll need to maximize the variety of items you travel with and be strategic about the way you travel.

“Keep jewelry to a minimum. For short trips, take just one pair of gold and one pair of silver earrings. If you wear a necklace, consider one which goes well with gold and silver. Use the J Jewelry Case Removable Earring Panel and Removable Earring Case and easily wrap the necklace across the earring panel to maintain it secure.