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Lucille Donahue, Travel Coordinator for the Hunter Tour. Contact her today with your questions.
Travel Tips and Resources
The Hunter Classics Tour does not endorse any specific company.  These recommendations are for your information to help your traveling experiences.

Packing Tips:

  • Make a travel checklist so you don't forget items.  Use this as a sample.
  • Take small sample sizes of toiletries that will last just long enough instead of huge bottles.
  • Don’t waste an inch of your luggage space, pack underwear and socks inside your shoes. This will also help your shoes keep their shape. Pack your belts around the edge of the luggage.
  • Check the weather (www.srh.noaa.gov), so you can bring the most appropriate items.
  • So your clothes aren’t covered in the liquids, use plastic bottles in your packing. Only fill the bottles to the ¾ mark incase they are crushed (or the contents freeze and expand when flying). Then pack the bottles in plastic freezer bags for further protect your items.
  • Bring along a plastic trash bag to keep your dirty items separate from your other clothes.
  • Pack your shoes in shoe bags or old socks to keep their dirty soles from touching your clean clothes.

    Pack carefully to avoid wrinkles:

      • Don't over pack your bags.
      • Travel with clothing that is less likely to wrinkle.
      • Roll up T-shirts or underwear and wrap your items around them at a fold line. This will help keep a crease from forming.
      • Take the proper size luggage for your trip. Too big a bag will allow your items to move around and make damage and wrinkles more likely.
      • Button the buttons on shirts so items will hang properly.
      • Use plastic dry cleaner bags between items. Make sure the dry cleaner bags do not have any advertising printed on them. The ink can rub off and end up on your clothes. <
      • Unpack as soon as possible.
      • Hang wrinkled items in the bathroom while you shower to help steam out the wrinkles.

    Driving.

    Need Directions?  Try www.mapquest.com or www.mapblast.com or http://maps.google.com/.   Need a car?  Try www.hotwire.com

  • Get your car checked, especially the filters, belts, fluid levels and have the oil changed. Don’t wait until the last minute, it may take time to get an appointment and parts may need to be ordered. You also want some time to drive around town and make sure that whatever they fixed stays fixed.
  • Check the condition of your wiper blades.
  • Check the operation of your turn signals, brake lights as well as the high and low beams.
  • Examine the tread on your tires.
  • Make sure your car is prepared for the weather it will encounter on your trip. You might need more antifreeze, snow tires or recharged air-conditioning.
  • Today, many cars have fancy wheels instead of hubcaps. These wheels usually have a lock to prevent them from being stolen. If you have a car with wheel locks, make sure you know where the key is stored (often with the jack). Otherwise, a flat tire will become a major problem since you won't be able to get the wheel off the car.
  • Get your car cleaned. You’ll feel better in a clean car.
  • Pack an emergency kit in your car. Include motion sickness medication if anyone in your group suffers from it. Remove any items from the car that you won’t need on your trip.
  • Lock your door as soon as you get into your car
  • Prepare some on road entertainment for your trip. Include games and CDs of music and/or audio books.
  • Check your plates, registration and insurance information to make sure they are all valid. Be sure to place your insurance company’s emergency contact number in your car.
  • Check with all the drivers in your party to make sure their driver’s licenses haven’t expired.
  • Check your insurance for expiration dates and coverage for your automobile.
  • Arrange for someone to start your other car, if you leave one home, during very cold or very hot weather.
  • Fill the car with gas before you pack the car so all the fumes won't bother your passengers. Check the fluid levels and tire pressure, your tire pressure will effect the ride and gas mileage you get on your trip.
  • Pack the car inside the garage, with the door down, so people driving by won’t find out you’re leaving.
  • Bring along plenty of water and munchies in the car. It will be much cheaper to buy these at the grocery store than pay the convenience store prices. It might also save you some extra stops.
  • Sticking to water will be much easier on your body than drinking lots of cola. Remember to avoid large amounts of caffeine. Caffeine can wear on your nerves. If the driver needs large amounts of caffeine to stay awake then it’s time to pull over for the night.
  • Have the adults keep control of the munchies so mealtimes aren’t ruined.
  • You don’t want to get yourself sick with all the junk food along the roadside, so you might want to consider eating a healthy meal or at least bring some healthy snacks.

    Hotels.

    Go to www.mapquest.com and search for the address of your destination.  Then choose "Hotels" on the top right to search nearby that destination.  The hotels closest to your destination will be listed, along with the distance in miles from your destination. Make sure you sign up for any traveler programs they might have to earn free nights or other perks.

    Or Try:

    Hotel Safety Tips (from the American Hotel & Lodging Association www.ahla.com):

    1. Don't answer the door in a hotel or motel room without verifying who it is. If a person claims to be an employee, call the front desk and ask if someone from their staff is supposed to have access to your room and for what purpose.
    2. When returning to your hotel or motel late in the evening, use the main entrance of the hotel. Be observant and look around before entering parking lots.
    3. Close the door securely whenever you are in your room and use all of the locking devices provided.
    4. Don't needlessly display guest room keys in public or carelessly leave them on restaurant tables, at the swimming pool, or other places where they can be easily stolen.
    5. Do not draw attention to yourself by displaying large amounts of cash or expensive jewelry.
    6. Don't invite strangers to your room.
    7. Place all valuables in the hotel or motel's safe deposit box.
    8. Do not leave valuables in your vehicle.
    9. Check to see that any sliding glass doors or windows and any connecting room doors are locked.
    10. If you see any suspicious activity, please report your observations to the management.

    Flying.

    Go to www.orbits.com, www.expedia.com, or www.travelocity.com  and search for the date and location of where you need to go.  When you see which airline has the cheapest flight, then proceed to the specific airline's website - most airlines have the lowest fair on their own websites.
  • Ensure you are a member of the airline frequent flyer program.
  • Never leave your luggage unattended or take your eyes off your bags.
  • Learn your destination's airport code and make sure the correct one gets put on your bag.
  • Avoid taking luggage with flashy brand names, as it will make them more attractive to thieves.
  • Clearly label your luggage on both the inside and outside of your bags.
  • Remove any items that are hanging off your luggage and could get caught on conveyor belts.
  • Place a trip itinerary in your luggage so your bags can easily be returned to you.
  • Place a unique bright marking on your luggage so you can easily identify it. This way others will recognize that their similar looking bag did not have the markings and leave yours alone.
  • Do not carry valuables in your checked luggage, they will be safer in your carry-on bags.
  • If an airline loses your items make a claim before you leave the airport; some Airlines will not honor claims made after you have left the airport.
  • Cover your hands when you are entering ATM or phone card numbers so others can’t copy them down and use them.
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