Ten Tips For Travelin’ Fools

Posted on October 28, 2010 
Filed Under Focus on the Family, Personal

I’ve been traveling every week since early September. Just coming off another trip to Atlanta, where we had a wonderful time with around 500 friends of Focus on the Family. Our Celebrate Family Tour is really a special time, and it was an enjoyable evening.

During the past weeks, I’ve had canceled flights, mechanical delays, airport “ground stops,” and an overnight stay at LaGuardia airport. Others have plenty of horror stories, and our president, Jim Daly, travels a lot more than me, but since I’ve been out a lot, here are some travel tips that come to mind.

If you travel with any frequency, I’d invite your additions to the following list (compiled at the airport):

John’s Top Ten Travel Tips

1.    Always be prepared for – and expect – the worst.

2.    Never plan to be there on time.

3.    Be nicer than others.

4.    Don’t grumble at the flight crew or gate agent – they’re just trying to do their job. They’re your friends if things fall apart.

5.    Always have a snack and some bottled water – it’ll make sitting on a plane waiting to take off for three hours a lot easier.

6.    Give other folks some space and grace…they might’ve had a rotten day already.

7.    Carry extra juice for your phone.

8.    Don’t spend all your time working. Engage someone in conversation. Look around at the people. Smile at a child. Read a book. Take a snooze.

9.    Get tips on where to eat from frequent fliers. They often have advice that is worth following.

10.Keep family pictures on your laptop’s screen and on your phone. Good reminder of the most important people in your life.

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