I just flew from SA to Toronto (via Ethiopia). The body odor smell in my area was so strong and pungent.
Does any one have tips on what to do to avoid gagging from BO smells in a long trip.
Overall the experience with air Ethiopia was very positive except for the BO issue
I’m thinking using a covid mask or having eulactol oil to apply to my upper lip area.
Thanks
I am going abroad this upcoming summer to Italy for 6 weeks! I’m so excited, I have a lot of friends who have done summer stays in Europe, and they all have raved about how it was the best time!!
However, the one complaint they have is that there is rarely AC. I am (unfortunately) a spoiled American when it comes to AC, and I’m terrified of dehydration and heat stroke. Obviously I will be buying Amazon’s best rated handheld fan, but I was wondering if there are any other suggestions to offset southern Italian heat during hot months? Any other advice welcome as well, I’m in the beginning of my research stage now :).
So we actually went to a Wyndham presentation last year and said no after a 4 hour high pitched presentation. we actually used the “free” 7 night stay in Cancun. We paid around $150 in taxes and I believe another fee.
It was a hassle booking but we were confirmed a few weeks later. I personally confirmed with the hotel as well a week before. Fast forward a week later we finally get to the hotel. Our reservation was found but we paid $1400 for the all inclusive package for 2 adults, which was optional but we knew this in advance. The certificate only paid for the room. Overall we thought it was worth it with the savings. we had a nice suite with one bedroom, balcony with oceanview, living room, kitchen and a large closet.
Hi everyone, I’m packing my suitcase for an overseas trip and trying to use vacuum bag in my checked luggage. Im wondering if this might cause security to open my bag and they’re not gonna pack my stuff back for me.
I have POTS, and the specialist I saw recommended getting a 6" bed wedge to lift my head while sleeping. I have one for my bed at home, but I also have a wedge pillow (26" long x 20" wide x 2-8" high; about 2/5ths of the top is flat before it starts angling downward and getting shorter, so the shape isn't just a triangle) that is great for when I'm in a bed away from home. Unfortunately, I'm having trouble figuring out how to pack it in a suitcase for flights along with all my other things. My first thought was getting a compression/vacuum sealing bag, "rolling" the wedge up as much as I could, and packing the compressed bag in my checked bag; however, there seem to be multiple logistical issues with this:
"Rolling" the wedge from the narrow end only partially works because it's made from firmer foam meant to hold its shape while you sleep on it. Getting it into a log shape also requires that I kneel on top of it, so I would have to stay on top of it while it gets sealed in the bag. Otherwise, it'll immediately spring back to its original shape.
I tried tying it with a wide ribbon I had on hand after rolling it, but it didn't help much. The foam still expanded a lot outside of where the ribbon physically held it. I think I would need multiple wide straps that you can tighten down. I've seen some tie-down/utility straps that could potentially do this, though I'm not sure if the firmness of the foam would be an issue depending on how the straps close (i.e., clasps vs buckles vs velcro/self-adhesion).
When manually rolled into the log shape, the pillow measures 13" long x 20" wide x 7-8" high. The compression/vacuum seal bags I've seen for travel seem to be much more durable and re-usable than ones used for storage, but they also tend to be too small for what I'm looking for. Given the firmness of the pillow, more durable material would be ideal. The Nomatic Vacuum Bag 2.0 seems like it would work well in terms of size and durability, but I'm not sure how well it'd compress this pillow.
It's not clear to me whether the manual compression bags that you squeeze the air out of would give enough compression here (correct me if I'm wrong), so my guess would be that vacuum sealing bags would be needed. This then brings up the issue of having a vacuum on hand for when you're in a hotel repacking your bag, or if TSA decides to heavily inconvenience you by requiring you open and repack a vacuum sealed bag in the middle of the airport (if it's in a carry-on; this likely won’t be an issue for me, but I can't rule out the future possibility of not being able to afford a checked bag and having to put this in a carry-on). The larger storage ones assume you're doing it at home where you would have a vacuum already, and the larger Nomatic vacuum bag, while claiming it doesn't need a vacuum and doesn't come with a vacuum pump, uses a vacuum in its promotional/demo video to get the maximum compression that I would likely need for this pillow. I could get a travel vacuum pump separately, but I have no idea if the vents on all of these different bags are universal and work with any type of vacuum or vacuum pump.
I have no idea how much this pillow will actually compress with the tools available to me. When the pillow was gifted to me, it came compressed (more than I can currently get it to be manually) in a log shape wrapped in plastic, and I was surprised by how big it was after unwrapping it. The two suitcases I have measure 27"x19"x12 and 19"x14"x9", so it has to be able to compress down enough to fit in at least the larger suitcase and leave room for anything else I have to put in there, including several toiletries I have to bring with me.
I have to be able to do all this by myself, as I live alone and travel alone most of the time. That means I also have to carry everything I bring with me, including both suitcases, a CPAP machine (comes in it's own separate bag), and a backpack with electronics, medications (of which I take many), and some other medical devices.
I guess I could potentially just carry it on its own on a shorter trip when I only have the one suitcase I can check, but then I have to maneuver around the aiport and plane with a block of foam that's nearly as big as half of my body. Not to mention, the airline would probably treat it as a carry-on item, and overhead storage space can be pretty limited. I'm not sure if it would even fit in the overhead bins.
Anyone have any ideas or recommendations for products that could help here?
I'm traveling to India in a few weeks. I'm of Nordic descent and have always had issues with heat. Now I'm postmenopausal, this intolerance has increased noticeably.
I'm looking for suggestions for underwear that is cooling and cuts down on chafing, as well as any ideas for bras, good walking shoes/sandals etc that will keep me as cool as possible.
I will be taking a fan and a shade umbrella, but I welcome any other tips that could make this a more comfortable journey!
Has anyone found an effective way to search and use Skywards Family Rewards for flights outside the UAE? Sitting on 300k+ points with some due to expire in January and want to use them for flight tickets to Europe from YYZ (one way or return). Searching for availability on the app/web direct with Emirates is a nightmare and it seems there is almost no availability - especially with partners like AC.
I’m looking to book 4 roundtrip tickets from Chicago to Vietnam for travel next summer.
I’ve heard all these stories about how changing your location with VPN can impact the airfare, but I’ve tried it repeatedly and the fare never changes. Am I doing something wrong?
My family and I are traveling to UK and Netherlands from the US. I have one credit card with no foreign transaction fees which I will be using for most things. But I know certain places only take pounds or euros, like if we need to use a public toilet in Europe I know you sometimes have to pay.
Is it better to convert currency at my local bank, the airport, or ATM abroad? Any advice would be helpful. I don’t wanna carry too much cash with me but if anyone has suggestions about a good amount to carry while traveling I would definitely appreciate it. Thank you!
Looking to travel to UK, Norway, Finland, then we will go to Poland, or Prague. Would a 23kg luggage be enough for 2 people? Including winter gear like puffer, heattech, a few sets of clothes and toiletries and etc?
edit: forgot to add that we will be travelling for 1 month in total, imagine 1 week for each location roughly
Edit 2: I also somehow forgot to add that I will be travelling from late Oct to late Nov
My mother and I are traveling for a family funeral. We decided to rent a car. My mom is paying for the vehicle, however I am driving. Pickup is tm, and I live two hours away as is.
She pre-paid for it online with her credit card, however, I am the name on the rental.
Will I be okay if I use my own credit for the security deposit?
Hi everyone! I booked a ticket from Tokyo to Newark, NJ with a connection in Montreal, but my plans have changed and I need to go to Paris instead of Newark.
My ticket is non-refundable, and I’m thinking about booking a separate flight from Montreal to Paris, since that seems to be the cheapest option.
The U.S. is home for me, so immigration or visa issues related to entering the U.S. aren’t a concern in my case.
I have two questions:
Hi,
I booked a motel on Expedia a few days ago for next Saturday and the cancellation window was yesterday at 6 pm. It was a hectic week and I forgot. I booked because I am attending a Heritage event nearby and am getting a drive back. It’s a 2 hour drive from Home. Called the motel to see if they would cancel the reservation and they said I had to ask Expedia. I called Expedia and they said it’s up to the property and the motel won’t cancel the reservation and will charge me.
Do I have any other options? Would my credit card company be able to help?
I usually book direct with motel or hotel and have never had an issue. The rate was $160 including taxes so it was a good deal. But now I regret booking through Expedia.
Edit: what is frustrating me is neither the motel nor Expedia is willing to budge and they are blaming it on each other instead. Just own up to it that you won’t make an exception.
Edit2: motel just called tonight and said if they can rebook my room to someone else for Sat they won’t charge me a cancellation fee. Keeping my fingers crossed!