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Top 5 Tips for Traveling Safely

Traveling, whether stateside or abroad, it always a great experience. However, things rarely go exactly according to plan and it is important to plan ahead in order to avoid disaster. Utilize these top five safety tips from PauseTheMoment to ensure you have a safe trip and experience as few problems as possible.

1. Documentation. Make sure you have photocopies of all your important travel information and documents, such as your passport, hotel reservations, flight itinerary and tickets. Keep the original documentation locked in your hotel safe or on a money belt underneath your clothing.
2. Carrying cash. Keep enough cash for smaller things, like food and drinks or taxis; otherwise try to avoid carrying too much cash on you. If you must take cash from an ATM, try to be discreet about the amount you are withdrawing. Keep the rest of your money under your clothes in a money belt.
3. Avoid acting like a tourist. Blending in as much as possible will reduce your risk of problems. Avoid wearing flashy clothing or jewelry and try not to draw unnecessary attention to yourself. These things could all make you a target for pickpockets.
4. Consider your valuables carefully. Before leaving, take careful consideration of what you plan on taking with you. Electing to leave expensive items at home can mean one less thing for you to worry about on your trip.
5. Labeling luggage. This is an often overlooked task, but it is important to label your luggage with your destination information in the event it gets lost in transit. Also, don’t forget to change the information to your home address before you leave to return home.

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Children travel in style with a bee luggage tag

What makes traveling with kids easier? Making them a part of the process.

From teaching them how to pack their own tiny suitcases to allowing them to pick out their own cute luggage tags (like this bee luggage tag!) teaching kids how to travel gives them some responsibility and make them feel at ease.

More Tips for Flying with Kids

• Allow plenty of time at the airport for check-in, and connecting flights. Remember how much longer it takes to achieve anything with kids in tow and apply the same formula to your travel plans.

• Smile sweetly and helplessly at everyone and you may get help and be able to queue jump - 'always keep the lid on your blender'.

• Ask if your flight is full when checking in.  Some assistants will block out the seat next to you in a less full flight or offer you the option of seating next to a vacant seat.  This is particularly valuable if traveling with a toddler under 24months without a seat.

• Get on the plane first and off the plane last to get a better chance of assistance from cabin crew.

• Take a set of reins or a harness for a toddler so that you can let him walk around the terminal - but still keep him close at hand. This is a great bonus as you try to pick luggage from the carousel or present documents to airline, customs and immigration officials.

• Look out for fast track customs and immigration check points for those traveling with infants.

Summer Travel Tuesday: Teaching the kids to pack

Going to Grandma's or taking a family excursion across the country? Teaching your kids to pack now, will instill in them a sense of responsibility and save you stress later.

Here's How:

• Write down the planned activities for your vacation. Ask the kids what they will need for these activities.
  

• If they don't already have a duffle bag or piece of luggage, have the kids pick one out from the store.
  

• Have little ones? Have them retrieve items for packing their bags.

• Teach them about the importance of having a luggage tag in case his or her  bag gets lost.
  

• Have slightly older kids (7 to 12)? Suggest what they may need for the weekend trip and let them pack for themselves. They do need help remembering what to bring, particularly hygiene items.

• Before you leave, double check everyone's bags
  

Step 3

Allow the kids to pick out their own weekend bag. Let them choose a suitcase, a duffel bag or a favorite backpack.

Step 4

Have kids age 3 and under retrieve the items they need to pack. Ask them where something is and see if they can find it and help place it in their weekend bag. Make it a game while they learn and you teach.

Step 5

Let kids age 4 to 7 do the same as the younger ones. They can also pack the bag by themselves. The more they do it, the more they remember. Check their bags as they go.

Step 6

Suggest to the 8 to 12 age group what they may need for the weekend trip and let them pack for themselves. They are old enough to be responsible for their own packing. They do need help remembering what to bring, particularly hygiene items.

Step 7

Give teenagers the freedom to pack for themselves. They must follow house rules (for example, no see-through garments or underwear showing). Give them the agenda and trust that they will do the right thing.

Step 8

Check that everyone has required hygiene products like toothbrushes and toothpaste, clean underwear for each day and necessary medications. If the child forgets something, don't sweat it, unless she is the bridesmaid in your cousin's wedding and forgot the dress.

Read more: How to Teach Kids to Pack for Themselves for a Weekend Trip | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_2040978_kids-pack-weekend.html#ixzz0tPOlPGpq

Combat luggage clones with POM ID luggage tags

Aside from a few leopard-inspired numbers, luggage tags often look like clones. Soft-sided, black and "medium" sized.

This family vacation, make sure your luggage is visible with POM ID luggage tags. 

They come in bright and varied colors making it simple to identify your bags.  You can use a single color for your family’s bags to readily identify those belonging to you, or be creative and label each family member’s bag with a different color to make packing and unpacking a breeze. 

Show your love for your NCAA Final Four team with a POM ID

The NCAA's road to the Final Four has begun. Whether you're sporting Tennessee Vol's orange or the Duke Blue Devil's sea blue, make sure you're showing your spirit where it counts: when you travel.

POM Luggage ID Tags come in a variety of colors, so you can show your team colors from Indianapolis to India.

POM luggage tag IDs end the cycle of cookie-cutter bags at the luggage claim by adding a pop of color that's easy to spot.  Mix and match these vibrant luggage identifiers to express yourself or to represent your favorite sports team, alma mater and more.

• Easy Identification
• Color Code Family Luggage
• Use to identify children's activity bags - cheerleading, soccer, swimming, gymnastics

Support breast cancer awareness month with the Find a Cure luggage tag

October is the month to think pink, raise awareness and continue to pool our resources to fight the disease that will strike one in eight women during their lives: breast cancer.

Show your support for the cause wherever you go with the perfectly pink Find a Cure luggage tag by Travelon.  A portion of the proceeds from each tag goes toward finding a cure. 

If you're also looking for an active way to show your support, take part in the hundreds of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks that will be going on this month.

Feature Friday: Honeybee Luggage Tag

This honey bee luggage tag is cute for the kids or the kids at heart. We love it because it's not your run of the mill luggage tag--it has some personality!

Bee Luggage Tag Product Details:

• Dress up their luggage
• Bright, colorful tags feature friendly faces to help identify little ones’ belongings.

While we're talking about bees, did you know that in the past three years, one in three honey bee colonies has died nationwide? See what you can do to help save the honey bees.

Despite economy, Americans will travel July 4th weekend

While the number of Americans traveling nationwide will decrease, New Mexico AAA and IHS Global Insight forecast that the Mountain States --including New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming-- will see a travel increase of 1.2 percent from last year.

Is that inspiration enough to start traveling? Who knows, but the July 4th travel bug just might be contagious. Airlines are running last minute deals and if you're worried about spending money on increased gas prices, track down some local events at a city near you to take part in the festivities. Fireworks displays and festivals across the country will draw crowds from near and far.

Take a look at some Independence Day fireworks and event across the nation:

Washington, D.C. - Check out open-air concerts, parades and fireworks by the National Mall and West Lawn of the Capitol.

Philadelphia, PA - Celebrate America's Birthday with fireworks framing the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Boston, Mass - Fireworks + Symphony Orchestra = a night to remember. The Pops Concert at the Esplanade will feature Tchaikkovsky's 1812 overture and set the tone for a pyrotechnics displays with more than 20,000 pounds of explosives.

New York, NY - Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular. This event has dazzled tourists and natives alike for more than two decades. Show starts on Manhatten's lower east side.

Tampa, FL - Independence Day at Channelside. Enjoy waterfront fireworks at the Channelside District lcoated between the St. Pete Times Forum and the Florida Aquarium

Luggage tag couture

Luggage tags are nothing new, but using them to express your personality is catching on as companies develop cute, stylish tags for budding fashionistas.

Think glitterly vinyl, beads, embellishments, bold patterns and notice-me phrases. Suddenly your luggage tag has become an accessory just as much as the piece of luggage itself. Tres chic! Here are some of our favorites.

Exhibit A: The adorable lady bug luggage tag.  It's cute, easy to spot and is a fave among adults and kids.

In the mood for kitschy photos with sassy sayings? Check out this Anne Taintor luggage tag.

Which one wins major cuteness points? This kitten luggage tag, of course. 

Functional trinkets to doll up your suitcase

It's baseball season. Isn't it time to show it?

A baseball luggage tag is just one way to spruce up your luggage and give some props to your favorite pastime. But of course there's more where that came from.

Here's just a sampling of our luggage tags and accessories:

• Neon luggage tags
• Find a Cure luggage tags
• Luggage straps for security
• Soft gel handle wraps
• Security luggage cases