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Issue 20, August 14, 2012; Daydream Excursions Insider Travel Tips - Our weekly vehicle to share knowledge and help you get the most out of your dream trips.
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Feature Article: International Air Travel Tips and Advice

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Hello,

After spending close to $700 on a new set of 4 Michelins, I decided NOT to purchase the road hazard coverage.  The new tires were already a huge expense!  Oops, one of my tires got a gash in the sidewall and had to be replaced.  I bought the road hazard for the new tire along with retroactive coverage on the other four.  See any similarities with travel insurance?

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My tire

This week's feature article explores some of the many details involved in international air travel.  I would like to thank Mr. Tom Ogg for his article (and some tweaks on my part).  Mr. Ogg is a pioneer in travel advisor support and runs the excellent Travel Professional Community.

We're also kicking off an all-new way to experience Bermuda!

Our mission is to help you produce the maximum experience for your travel dollar.

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Client Success Stories
Custom Hawaiian Islands Honeymoon
Custom Hawaiian Honeymoon
Custom Hawaiian Honeymoon

"Dave, thank you so much for helping Sarah and I plan our honeymoon. Hawaii was so beautiful. If I could relive any three weeks of my life, those would be them. There was no way I would have been able to plan flying to three seperate islands, renting cars, a bunch of excursions, hotels and a wedding without ripping out what few remaining hairs I have left. I'm so glad I found you online. I have had two of the best trips of my life thanks to you. Everything was so easy. All of the changes, flights etc. went so smoothly, we encountered no troubles. I'm looking forward to planning my next trip with your help next summer. Thanks for being awesome."
-Tim & Sarah
Feature Article: International Air Travel Tips and Advice

Here are some international air travel tips and guidelines that can make the international air portion of your trip more enjoyable. Once again, thanks to Mr. Tom Ogg of the Travel Professional Community for the content of this article and his great contributions to our industry.

Baggage claim

Baggage claim (Photo credit: gorbould)

Planning Your Trip:

  1. Always use a Travel Professional! If you run into problems such as a delayed or cancelled flight, overbooked hotels, medical emergency, or other situations, your travel professional can act as your backstop to make things right and get you back on track. This is just one of the reasons that using a travel professional is the way to plan international travel.
  2. Plan on arriving in your destination at least a day before you need to be there. Arriving the day you intend to begin a cruise, could get risky should your flight be delayed or cancelled.
  3. Reconfirm everything before you depart on your vacation. If you are traveling over the International Dateline, make sure that the arrival dates are correct. Ditto for overnight flights with connections.

Packing For Your Trip:

  1. Be sure to carry your passport, medication, medical emergency data, contact information, and othercritical information with you at all times. Never pack your important documents and medication in your suitcase
  2. Pack your itinerary, travel professional’s contact information, and your contact information while traveling in each piece of luggage.  (If you have purchased Travel Guard Insurance, be sure to attach their “BAG TRACK” labels on your luggage.)
  3. Also, pack one carry-on bag with everything that is absolutely necessary to still enjoy your vacation should your luggage get delayed or lost. Pack items that are not readily available in stores at the destination and that you deem mandatory to the success of your trip.

At The Airport:

  1. Make sure to reconfirm your flight 24-hours in advance before going to the airport.
  2. Arrive at the airport with plenty of time to relax after checking in for your flight. Allow [up to 3 hours] prior to your departure time.
  3. Upon check-in for your flight you will need

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Government House, Royal Dockyard, Bermuda
Government House, Bermuda

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