World Travel Guide - Travel Tips and Tricks

With all that goes into planning a major trip for yourself or your family, it is no wonder that many people find the process overwhelming and extremely stressful at times. Fortunately, a little preparation goes a long way. For your consideration, here are the very best travel tips and tricks out there. You can save space in your luggage by packing in large airtight bags, such as ziplocks. Find the gallon or 2 gallon size bags, pack t-shirts, socks, underwear and other lightweight fabric items in them, and then roll the air out of the bag before zipping shut. This will reduce the size of your items down and you will be able to fit more in your bag. If you are planning a trip abroad, make sure you get your passport well in advance. Many people underestimate how long it takes to get a passport for the first time and are left scrambling and paying extra fees to get it expedited. Plan for your passport to take six to eight weeks to arrive, especially in peak travel season. Set a budg...

There are TONS of things to do in New York City, I mean, it’s called the Big Apple for a reason, right? New York City should be on your bucket list for sure, and even if you’re just passing by for a quick day trip, an exciting night, or a quick getaway weekend in NYC , you’ll be sure to have an outstanding time! Go Take A Relaxing Stroll Through Central Park You can’t possibly make it a day trip to New York City without going to Central  Park! But, don’t underestimate this “park”, it’s HUGE and you probably won’t be able to see everything you’d like to in one day. And, what’s great, is that there are fun free things to do in NYC , so you don’t need to worry about breaking the bank. A few favorites things to do in Central Park is visiting the Pond and Gapstow Bridge, Central Park Zoo, the Carousel, the Dairy, Sheep Meadow, the Mall, Statue of Balto, Bethesda Arcade & fountain, Bow Bridge, Cleopatra’s Needle, and Belvedere Castle. You can even ride a horse and ...