Travel industry insiders call the months January-March "Wave Season". This was a phrase coined by the cruise industry. Basically it was the time of year the cruise lines published their deals and everyone booked their cruise vacations.
Passports all come with expiration dates. If you love to travel then at some point, you will need to renew your passport. If your US passport was issued when you were 16 years old or older, then your passport is valid for 10 years. If your US passport was issued when you were 15 years old or younger, your passport is valid for 5 years.
If you plan to fly internationally outside of the U.S. , ALL passengers including infants and children will be requied to present a valid passport at airport check in. Cruise Ships have different requirements but we do HIGHLY recommend all passnegers have a valid passport for any cruise vacation too.
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Any child under the age of 24 months can fly for "Free". Airlines and travel agents use the industry word "LAPCHILD" to describe a baby or toddler flying seated in their parent's lap. Parents are still required to pay for any taxes associated with a "free" seat for their child. Some airlines may also charge a small fee which usually runs around 10% of the cost of an adult ticket.
Let’s be honest, even the best laid plans can go awry. You just can’t predict some things, and top of that list is predicting when flights will be delayed or cancelled.
One of the best parts of family vacation is sharing your excitement and experiences with family and friends. Sure you want to take plenty of keepsake pics to document all these childhood memories with your offspring. George in accounting will be blown away when he sees the size of the fish you caught. Social media makes it so easy to share all of the fun with friends and any burgalurs looking to make themselves at home in your house while your far away.
Think of a travel agent as a guide for your vacation planning journey. They are at your service to help you make the right decisions, consult, customize and help you avoid any pitfalls with your vacation plans.
For so many families, spring break means dusting off the suitcases and heading out the door for fun and adventure. A majority of schools will take their Spring break sometime between March 22 and April 12 for 2015. Others take a break in February between Valentines day and Feb 21st to celebrate the Presidents. It's the time of year when our staff gets tons of questions like - What are the best spring break spots for Families? Where should we take the kids in February, March, April etc?
Once upon a time there was an chef who had a real passion for his food. He learned the basics toiling in hot, hectic restaurant kitchens. He saved every penny he had so that he could go and study with the great chefs of France. He spent years mentoring with some of the finest chefs in the world. Years later he came home and put his name over the door of his very own restaurant. Word quickly spread about how incredible his food tasted. Soon there were lines of people outside his door and Michelin Stars attached to his name.
