Weight your luggage, save time and embarrassment
Every airline has it’s maximum weight capacity. Maximum weight for every checked-in bags, maximum total checked-in luggage weight, and maximum weight for the small bag you carry with you over the plane. Usually you are allowed something around 20 Kg or so for checked-in luggage, and like 1 bag of maximum 7 Kg to carry with you on the plane. These are almost the official maximum weights for Qatar and Jazeera Airways at least, although you will see they’re flexible to some extent. But still, imagine the scenario when the can’t allow your maximum weight. You would have sometimes to decide on the airplane which stuff to leave behind, hoping a friend or relative can just take it back home. Or else, you would need to open your bag in public, and start moving stuff from one bag to the other, to adhere to the weight limits. This is very embarrassing and time consuming. Could cost you more money as well to pay for extra kilos, or buying an extra bag at the airport. You can’t bargain a lot there when you’re in desperate need right? This is why you may wish to consider getting one of these small low-cost luggage scales for your home use before heading to the airport:
Travelon Luggage Scale with Tape Measure
Maximum Weight: 75Lb (34 Kg)
Price: $6.96
DIGITAL LUGGAGE SCALE Portable Light Weight Scales Postal Weigher NEW
Maximum Weight: 100Lb (44 Kg)
Price: $18.99
Taylor #8120 Digital Luggage Scale
Maximum Weight: 88Lb (40 Kg)
Price: $19.99
Such an item could come in real handy sometimes.
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Monitor Swine Flu Spread on Google Mashup
You must have, or should at least, heard of the new quickly spreading fatal Swine Flu. It’s spreading badly unfortunately and there is no cure for it yet. If you are traveling, or even while you stay at your own country, please keep an eye on this Google Mashup map which will monitor the progress and spread of the disease worldwide.
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Wanna visit the Grand Canyon? Here is a tip!
Wanna go there?
I’ve been to it as a teenager. It’s long and hard trip. I don’t recall the ring road over the edge, but the Helicopter ride is so much breath taking. Plan to go there? TravelMuse has the tips for you.
Accommodations In Grand Canyon.
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Get your VISA before it’s too late
Those of you planning to travel this summer might want to consider applying for VISA from now before it’s too late. In summer, it’s usually too crowded, takes long time, and some people end up paying hundreds for 3rd-parties to finish their papers. To be best prepared for your VISA application and make the process easier, below are some quick guidelines:
- Make sure your passport is still valid and not about to expire. You need minimum of 6 months on it when applying for the new VISA. Expired? Renew all travelers’ passports at your earliest.
- Gather information about the VISA for the country you want to visit. Try Googling for something like “UK visa”, “Shengen VISA” and usually you’ll find the information you need. Make sure you get the VISA details for your nationality, as it differs a lot from one nationality to the other. See if they have online application as well, as it’s usually much easier that way. Some worldwide travel guide info sites might help, like WorldTravelGuide.net. Search for your destination and see the VISA page.
- Get all your papers ready, get as much as you can. Include destination, purpose of visit, travel dates, airline tickets, hotel booking confirmation, what you plan to do there. Some destinations require a look at your past bank statements and salary certificates. They are usually interested in making sure you intend to come back, so help them feel sure about it. A look at their official website should help you know more about what type of papers are required. Basically, the more clear and proof you have, the easier your papers will be processed.
- Apply either online or through the local official or nearest to your country office. Again, have everything ready, and make sure you have enough tipe for the VISA processing before you submit your application.
Some VISA Sites:
- US VISA: Official United States VISA Information Source
- Shengen VISA: (sites not necessarily associated with the European union):
- Shengen VISA Services
- The Shengen Office (Explains Shengen VISA in more details, and can help you in your application)
- UK:
- UKVISAS (UK VISA Info)
- VISA4UK (UK VISA Application site)
- Tips for UK VISA Application
- Turkey:
- Turkish Consulate (For many countries, tourist visits less than 30 days can get VISA at Turkey airport entry point)
- Malaysia: (Some countries do not require or can get VISA at entry point for specific short type of visits)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Malaysia
- TravelMasti.com (General information about VISA Application)
- Worldwide: (While helpful, always double check with official country VISA source for latest information. Sometimes worldwide sites are not up to date)
- WorldTravelGuide.net
- VisaHQ.com (Very easy to use to see if you require VISA to certain country, though still need to confirm with direct official country source. I can see some discrepancies)
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