| Ever wonder where everyone is going? The | | | | plans, remember to keep up with security rules |
| Source US department of Commerce, | | | | and requirements. The trip is easier and will go |
| International Trade Administration, Office of | | | | more smoothly if you are prepared. Using the |
| Travel and Tourism Industries lists the top ten | | | | TSA locks on your luggage shows that you have |
| international travel destinations from the United | | | | been researching and are adhering to the airline |
| States. The top destination is of course Europe, | | | | rules. The 3-1-1cosmetic case for your liquids and |
| followed by the Caribbean, Mexico, Asia and | | | | gels in your carryon bags is the newest of the |
| Canada. The Caribbean destination is the top | | | | regulations. Now you'll need to pack the majority |
| cruise destination accounting for 40% of | | | | of your cosmetics and toiletries in your discount |
| itineraries. The last five destinations are South | | | | luggage. Any liquids or gels in your carryon bag |
| America, Central America, Oceania, the Middle | | | | must fit into a quart-sized bag zippered bag. |
| East and Africa. Better get your passports ready! | | | | Luckily there's a huge selection of travel |
| Remember there are new passport regulations | | | | accessories designed to make your travel |
| requiring passports whenever you leave the | | | | experience easier and more rewarding. Be sure to |
| country and the passport office is running behind | | | | investigate everything that's available before your |
| with requests. | | | | trip. No use finding out the airlines aren't offering |
| Remember to organize your entire travel plans as | | | | travel pillows or blankets when you have already |
| the airports and cruise lines are busy and seem to | | | | boarded. Many corporate gifts now include all of |
| be running to capacity. Travel agents and luggage | | | | these wonderful travel items that we don't like to |
| stores are good sources to research travel | | | | do without. There are wonderful eye-shades, and |
| information. There are loads of books written and | | | | inflatable back or head pillows to make the trip |
| everything is also available on the web. Keep in | | | | more comfortable. There's a huge array of travel |
| mind the smaller carryon sizes for International | | | | money belts and hotel door alarms to make the |
| destinations and the new weight restriction on | | | | trip safer. There are travel jackets that are |
| baggage. You'll want to pack lightweight luggage to | | | | reversible and travel shoes that can change color |
| keep within the 50lb. restrictions. Plan ahead and | | | | enabling you to pack less while still having a |
| your travel plans should run smoothly. | | | | selection of color. There are wrist-bands to ward |
| The US Department of Transportation lists the | | | | off nausea and No Jet-lag to take away time |
| top domestic airplane routes. This information is | | | | changes. There's packing cubes to make packing |
| based on enplaned passengers of all airports for a | | | | or unpacking a breeze. Check out all that's |
| city pair from November of 2005 to October of | | | | available to make the trip more enjoyable. |
| 2006. Anyone who's traveled to or from these | | | | I always like to pack the "what ifs." Take along |
| destinations can testify to the accuracy. Number | | | | one of the new lightweight umbrellas or small |
| one is New York to Chicago with 3.14 million | | | | travel raincoats. Bring some travel laundry soap in |
| passengers a year. Chicago is followed by Ft. | | | | case you need to clean up. Take a folding tote |
| Lauderdale to New York, Los Angles to Chicago, | | | | that will bring back the purchases which you could |
| Atlanta to New York, Washington, DC to Chicago, | | | | not resist. A luggage strap can keep your |
| Denver to Chicago, Atlanta to Washington, DC, | | | | overstuffed case from popping open. Bright |
| Atlanta to Orlando, New York to Orlando, and last | | | | luggage tags will help you to identify your bags |
| is Las Vegas to Chicago. Orlando is home of | | | | quickly. A travel wallet will keep your passport and |
| Disney World along with many other attractions. | | | | other necessary papers organized and in one |
| The number 10 destination is Las Vegas to | | | | place. Shoe covers will let you pack dirty shoes |
| Chicago and they handle 2.42 million passengers a | | | | back into your case. Now choose one of these |
| year. That's a lot of travelers flying in and out of | | | | exciting destinations and have a wonderful trip! |
| these busy airports. When booking your travel | | | | |