Top Travel Tips for American Travelers

Every year in America, millions travel back and forth from their home to visit family and friends, or even just to see new places. When traveling in any country, there are always things to watch out for, and circumstances that you should prepare for. Traveling in America is no different. That is why we have compiled the top travel tips for American travelers.

Whether you are a US citizen or an international traveler, there are still many travel tips here that will help you to make you trip much more enjoyable. A good rule of thumb has always been to be prepared for any eventuality; this has never been more important than when traveling.

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How To Travel The World With 10 Pounds Or Less

I was catching up on my Bloglines today, and was reading an interview on Problogger.net with Tim Ferriss .. then followed the links.

I really found this video by Tim Ferriss quite interesting and the post itself is a great read. If you are planning on travelling .. watch this video .. read the post and enjoy!

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19 Oddball Things To Bring - Travel Tips For The Minimalist Smart Traveler

By Melinda Brovelli

It’s vacation season! As you pack your bags for destinations yonder, you may want to consider my tried-and-true list of oddball items to include. However, a warning to you…for airplane travel, I am admittedly the quintessential minimalist traveler, strictly adhering to the Rule of One: one carry-on and nothing more. It doesn’t matter if I’m going to San Diego for a weekend or Europe for three weeks; I never bring more than one bag small enough to stash in the overhead.

A strategic layering of clothing worn on travel days, along with a judicious choice of pieces and colors packed away in the bag, can expand your vacation attire dramatically with a minimum of bulk. But beyond a carefully contemplated wardrobe, there are a few items you may be surprised to find in my otherwise edited backpack. Despite my strictly followed minimalist packing philosophy, here is a list of 19 oddball, but essential, things to bring:

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