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Dear Travel Talk®
Subscriber,
Welcome to the October issue of Travel Talk®! If
your friends and family love to travel, please share this newsletter with
them or have them visit our website at www.worldtravelers.org
for more information.
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Visit
WTA Online® for the latest on fall foliage. Check the status
around the U.S. by visiting states’ websites through WTA’s U.S. Tourism
Information section at
www.worldtravelers.org/travellinksna.asp
or call the numbers listed at
www.worldtravelers.org/fall_foliage.asp.
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Effective
9/26/06, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) adjusted the
ban on liquids, aerosols and gels. Travelers may now carry through
security checkpoints travel-size toiletries (3 ounces or less) that fit
comfortably in ONE, QUART-SIZE, clear plastic, zip-top bag. After
clearing security, travelers can also bring beverages and other items
purchased in the secure boarding area on-board aircraft. Click here for more
information.
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Before
you fly, understand what you can and cannot bring and how these security
measures impact your trip. Click here for an updated
list of permitted and prohibited items from the TSA.
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Discounts Available for All Your Holiday Travels
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Planning
your upcoming holiday getaways? Don’t forget, WTA members receive deep discounts
on hotels, vacation condo stays, cruises and car rental rates through
WTA’s Online Travel Booking Service. It’s convenient and gives you the
ability to check rates and book your hotel, car rental, airfare, cruise
or condo rental all at the same time.
And if you book any hotel
designated as “Special Internet Rate,” you can be sure you are guaranteed
the lowest rate available at the time you book. Save
big on time and money with WTA’s Online Travel Booking Service – your one-stop
travel shopping spot!
Visit the WTA Online Travel Booking Service to
check rates, availability and make your reservations!
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Leave
a day earlier or later to avoid high traffic days. Traveling on the
actual holiday is also a good way to avoid traffic.
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Don't
wrap holiday gifts, as airlines will open them for inspection. Wrap them when
you arrive at your destination or ship them ahead of time. You can also
shop by catalog/Internet and have gifts shipped directly to your
destination.
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Check
weather and road conditions before you leave.
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Pack
an emergency roadside kit in your trunk. Carry jumper cables, a
reflective warning triangle, an approved gas can, a tire puncture repair
kit, some Q20 lubricant spray, a flashlight, first aid kit and a blanket.
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Suspend
your mail and newspaper delivery while you're away, so they don’t pile up
and alert would-be thieves that you are not at home.
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Unplug
all electronic items or use a surge protector. Unhook the phone line from
your computer modem and disconnect the automatic garage door opener so it
can’t accidentally open.
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Make
sure door and window locks work properly and check smoke detectors.
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Carry
written information about medical conditions/allergies in case you’re
unable to give instructions yourself.
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Stop
every few hours to stretch your legs and do some physical activity to
help improve blood circulation.
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Keep
credit card account numbers and banks’ toll-free numbers in a safe place
while traveling (not in your wallet or purse) and leave a copy with
someone at home. Immediately cancel cards if lost or stolen and contact
the following agencies to file a fraud alert report – Equifax
(800-525-6285), Experian (formerly TRW 800-301-7195), Trans Union
(800-680-7289) and Social Security Administration Fraud Line
(800-269-0271).
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Complimentary Getaway for WTA Members
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Pick your destination,
pack your bags and get ready to relax! We’ve arranged for you to enjoy 3 days
and 2 nights with complimentary accommodations at your choice of 20
fabulous vacation destinations. What a fabulous opportunity for you as a
WTA member!
You’d pay up to $350 for
this exciting travel getaway, but it’s yours free as our way of saying “thanks”
when you upgrade your WTA membership at the special rate of only $10 –
that’s a savings of almost 50% off the regular membership rate of $19!
But, you need to
upgrade
your membership by November 1 for the special rate.
Click here to learn more about your complimentary
getaway.
Not a current WTA member?
Not to worry! You can get a complimentary getaway by joining WTA at the
special rate of only $14! Go to www.worldtravelers.org/join.asp.
Don’t delay – this is a
limited time offer!
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On the Road Again – Traveling with Your
Laptop
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by Mary Beth Jerry, Director of Non-credit
Computer and Technology Programs
Westchester Community College, Valhalla, NY
Reprinted with permission from TechXpertise, the technical newsletter of
the Business Council of Westchester
FBI statistics claim that laptop theft is
second only to identity theft in frequency. An estimated 2 million
laptops are reported stolen and that doesn't include the thousands that
are lost or left behind in airports, motels and conference centers. If
you are traveling with your laptop for business or vacation, here are
some suggestions for keeping both your computer and your important data
safe.
Before you go, do a reality check – do you
really need to take the computer? It may be safest to leave it home if
you only need occasional access that could be done at an Internet café,
public library or some other facility at your destination.
If you must take it, click here and consider these
steps as preparation…
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There’s no substitute for experience. And in travel,
if you don’t have timely, first-hand knowledge of a particular
destination, the next best resource is the personal testimony of someone
you can count on. That’s where World Travelers of America comes in.
In the destination section of WTA Online®,
we try to give you everything you need to decide whether a particular
destination will match your personal preferences for an experience that’s
enjoyable, safe, and affordable. Plus, for those destinations we haven’t
written about yet, we offer guides that offer loads of information that
will help you decide if that’s the destination for you.
We're constantly adding new ones so check back
often!
Click here to enjoy the articles and guides...
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Every time you use
your member benefits, you not only benefit personally, you help support
WTA’s mission to make travel safer, more affordable, and hassle-free.
Wherever in the world you’re planning to travel, WTA is here to help!
Thank you and safe travels!
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