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Stress-Free Holiday Travel Tips

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Traveling by air for the holidays? With many people hitting the airports to visit family and friends during the busy season, along with delays due to inclement weather, holiday travel may leave you feeling completely stressed out, but there are a few things you can do to try and calmly navigate the peak travel period.

"Gate shown 18:35". Thanks, #Heathrow??? #travelstress

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Plan Carefully – Changing planes? Allow yourself enough time between layovers to allow for flight cancellations and delays due to bad winter weather. It’s better to spend time perusing the airport rather than miss your flight.

Pack Light – With more and more airlines charging to check bags it’s better to travel light. Bringing gifts for the family? Send them ahead of time to your destination to avoid lugging them with you. Traveling from a warm destination to a cold one? Mail boots and heavy jackets ahead of time to save room in your suitcase.

Stay Informed – Download your airlines app to receive instant alerts regarding flight delays, gate changes etc.
Be Prepared – Be prepared for busy airports, especially busy security lines. Have your laptop out, plastic water bottles disposed of, and cosmetics in a clear plastic bag. Wear comfy shoes and use the bathroom before getting in line to go through security!

Sometimes I want to kill my husband for his positivity, and later I'm grateful that he handles disaster better than me. We ended up getting out 20 mins late this morning (after I woke up at 3:15) and it wouldn't have normally been an issue, had they not been doing construction at the economy lot. Our bus had to re-route the long way, and we barely made it to the airport. We had to late check out bags, which didn't guarantee them being on the flight, and got to our gate just before our group boarded. I was so stressed the entire flight, and I almost burst into tears when our bags came out at the baggage claim. Hopefully this vacation goes a bit smoother than the morning went 😂😂 #sandiego #travelstress #whyismyhusbandalwayslate #exhaustion

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Give Yourself Enough Time – Leave early for the airport to avoid traffic delays, or delays finding long term parking. You will also want to give yourself enough time to check-in since lines will be long.
Bring Snacks and a Reusable Water Bottle – Purchasing food and water at the airport can cost a pretty penny, so pack healthy snacks and a reusable water bottle you can refill once through security.
Move Around – help prevent blood clots during your flight by getting up and walking around the cabin. If that’s not possible, tap your feet, rotate your ankles, and raise your legs while seated.
Download Stress Free Entertainment – help keep tension at bay by downloading your favorite tunes, a feel-good movie, or a meditation app to help focus your mind away from stress.

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