There’s no denying that travel is a lot of fun but the fact remains that travelers occasionally encounter problems on their way from one place to another. We’ve all dealt with these situations before: the baby in the next row that won’t stop crying, the bratty uncontrollable kids that are running like a herd of wildebeest through the hotel lobby, or the airline that somehow sent both of your suitcases to Bengal instead of Bangor, Maine. While these scenarios aren’t necessarily going to ruin your trip, being prepared for them and other minor annoyances can significantly improve the quality of your trip.
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Lost Luggage: Aside from making sure the suitcase is correctly labeled, there’s not much you can do to avoid this situation. Therefore, it’s always a good idea to have a change of clothing and underwear for every member of your party in a carryon bag. This keeps people from having to wear dirty clothing until their belongings can be found or new gear can be acquired. Travelers will also want to file a report on their missing items at the airline counter as soon as possible because it’s not unusual for airlines to compensate people whose luggage has gone missing. However, travelers that are carrying valuable items along for the ride should definitely keep these belongings in their hand luggage because some airline companies won’t reimburse their customers for missing items. Even if the business in question does offer to pay for the lost goods, things like computers simply aren’t as easy to replace as t-shirts. With this in mind, you will definitely want to make sure that anything that you can’t live without for a couple of days (glasses, medicine, passports, etc.) is packed in your carryon bag.
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Wild Children: Assuming that the youngsters in question aren’t yours, noise canceling headphones are a God send. Earplugs also work. It’s a good idea to try out the device in question prior to your trip to make sure it provides the auditory protection levels that you’re seeking. However, if the children are yours, you might want to invest in some new toys to help keep your little ones busy and quiet on long flights. Parents of newborn babies have even made the news recently for passing out goodies to people who will be sharing their compartment and offering earplugs to people that want or need them. While you don’t have to go to that extreme, good karma is a precious commodity on long flights and it’s certainly worth a try.
Good luck and happy travels!
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Sources: Personal experience; Skyscanner.net; Boots ‘n All;
