Ted’s Top Five Travel Tips
Although I don’t consider myself a penny pincher, I do prefer to save money on a cruise or any vacation, and spending lots of money getting to the cruise instead of shore excursions is not my idea of traveling smart. During my journeys I have come across a few ideas that you might find helpful:
AirBNB
This is a version of VRBO (Vacation Rentals By Owner) and allows for price conscious travelers to get a break on travel accommodations. AirBNB is found both in app form and online. You can search different cities to see what housing is available. You can find condos, homes, rooms, and shared living spaces with the ability to find prices and booking information.
Uber
I first used Uber when I was in Arlington Texas, I wanted to go to a Texas Rangers baseball game with a group of friends. I signed up with Uber and within minutes was able to schedule a ride to the game (be careful not book a ride when searching… it will automatically charge your card).
This peer-to-peer car service works right through your smartphone. You first download the Uber app, set up your account, and when ready just click “request Uber” — and they’ll come to you! There is a cost estimator which will show you how much you trip will cost… and you’re not expected to tip.Its all done through your preferred form of payment.
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GateGuru
This is a very useful App for air travelers that not only tells you about WiFi locations but allows you to track boarding and landing times, waits for check-in and even includes airport maps, tips from fellow users and other features that will save you time and reduce stress. GateGuru, under its tips section, allows you to access tips and information from like-minded travelers keeping you on top of your game when wending your way through airline terminals.
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Bottle Service
Before you board a cruise, find out from the cruise line or your travel agent, the line’s boarding policy. Many travelers are not aware of the policies regarding bringing bottles on the ship and what corkage fees (what they charge when you bring in your own bottle to a restaurant) apply.
For example with Holland America, Passengers, aged 21 or older, may bring one bottle of wine or Champagne (no larger than 750ml) onboard in their carry-on luggage at the beginning of a sailing. They also provide a reasonable bottle service, for around $34 you can get a bottle of whisky, four mixers and an ice bucket.
On Viking Cruise Lines there are virtually no such rules, so you can pick out your favorite wine in port and bring it on to the ship with no corkage fee applied. Be sure you understand any existing rules regarding bringing alcohol home by checking at the front desk on the cruise.
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Bring a Portable Travel Router
A personal travel router which can be used anywhere to serve as a password protected bridge between you and any WiFi hot-spot. This will offer some protection as there will be no direct connectivity between your device and the WiFi hub. It also allow for better wireless connectivity. This will at least ensure your connection is password protected and enable you to relay the signal to other devices that is also password protected.
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A technical website, Lifewire, recently aptly covered the subject of travel routers and their use:
A travel router is a category of broadband routers designed to help people connect their mobile devices. Travel routers (also sometimes called mobile routers) typically possess several characteristics that distinguish them from other broadband routers:
- compact size – Many travel routers are only a few inches (less than 10 cm) in width or height and thin enough to slip into a pocket. Their small size makes them convenient to carry from place to place.
- battery powered – Good travel routers feature a built-in rechargeable battery that enables the router to be used for at least a few hours without being connected to an electrical outlet.
- tethering capability – To supply online connectivity when Ethernet or wireless hotspot services aren’t available, a travel router shares Internet access via a tethered 3G/4G cell phone. (High-end mobile routers incorporate a built-in cellular modem that eliminates the need for tethering.)
- Wi-Fi client support – advanced routers can join hotspots as a Wi-Fi client and in turn share that same connection out to other clients via its own built-in access point.
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