I have yet to meet a world traveller who has never faced the dreaded “D-word:” delayed. As an individual who has experienced my fair share of airline delays, I find it only appropriate to pass along some tried and true words of wisdom to help ease the pain of camping out in an airport.
**Pack a sandwich and some instant oatmeal. Airport food is expensive. Dipping into your souvenir funds before you even leave your home country is less than desirable.
**Pack a book. Preferably a physical book. Kindles and Nooks tend to run out of battery, and you can’t always count on the appearance of a USB charging station
**Pack a jacket in your carry-on. Even if it’s hot when you leave for the airport and your final destination is tropical, having a jacket to cover yourself when you’re stranded overnight is a blessing.
**Walk on the conveyor belts. I recently proved that walking on the belts rather than standing on them cut out 15 minutes while walking from one end of the Denver International Airport to the other.
**Don’t take a personal bag in addition to your carry-on. The longer you lug around your backpack and oversized tote in the airport, the more you’ll thank me.
**Don’t rely on booking your flights with Expedia. Use a travel agent. A tour operator. A flight consolidator. If not, you might just find yourself locked out of security in the Sydney airport because your flight doesn’t exist.
**If you run into cancellations or delays, be nice to the people who can help you. Smiling at a clerk gets you farther than yelling at them.
**Ask for food vouchers. If your delay isn’t weather related, the airport might just pay for your meals. This is especially helpful if your sandwich is already gone.
I spoke with at least a half dozen other travel companies, looking for a Galapagos cruise that fit our schedule and budget. Some companies could manage one or the other, but Erin was the only one who could do both. She found us the perfect cruise, at a fantastic price! And she has been quick and patient with responses to my many questions. So far, Adventure Life has been a fantastic company to work with!
Sandi T
2 weeks ago
Erin was patient, thorough, responsive, knowledgeable.
Karen Bukolt
3 weeks ago
Erin was responsive, knowledgeable, helpful, and ran through a few different choices with us. She got us a fabulous price on a trip, and made everything easy to do. And QUICK!!
Tina
1 month ago
From the initial meeting and planning process with our trip planner Jess, through to the finalizing of our itinerary, trip details and questions, I was very impressed with the professionalism, thoroughness, organization and attention to details. I would highly recommend Adventure Life to anyone looking to plan a unique travelling experience, knowing that the expertise and experience provided will result in a seamless trip of a lifetime.
Lynn Farquharson
1 month ago
Excellent suggestions I line with my desires on a Galapagos very last minute cruise.
Swift and professional guidance and assistance in booking the trip. Helped me realising a substantial saving.