Holiday Travel Survival Sites
You know where you're going this holiday season--and hopefully by now you've booked your tickets. But even with the best of planning, holiday travel can be unpredictable (to put it mildly). These sites will help make your trip go as smoothly as possible.
Airfare Watchdog regularly updates these charts, which lay out frequent flyer, checked bag, flight change, and other fees for the major airlines. Even if you've already booked your flight, the info here can help you decide whether it's worth, say, selecting your own seat or bringing a pet.
PetsWelcome.com Speaking of pets...Petswelcome.com helps animal lovers on the go find Fido-friendly lodging, pet sitters, and emergency vets. And a search function lets you find fun places to take your pet once you reach your destination. Also, don't miss DogFriendly.com, a site filled with city-specific guides for travel with pets.
At this blog, frequent travelers review the best clothing, gear, and gadgets to pack when you leave home (and they tell you what's not worth the space it takes up in your suitcase). Recent finds include a fold-up snorkel and mask and, for business travelers, a "collar card"--pop-out collar stays on a card that you can stick in your wallet.
Why is this site listed last? Because we hope you don't have to use it. But if your flight gets cancelled and your airline can't put you up in a motel, you'll be glad to have the info. While the site is actually geared toward people who plan to sleep in airports, it's also invaluable to those who are stranded involuntarily. See the best and worst sleeping airports, read reviews of airports around the world, learn how to dress for airport temperatures, and if you do get stuck, hope it's at Singapore Changi Airport, which has free Wifi, showers, a pool, gardens, and a free movie theater.
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