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As someone who is so Type A and always planning ev As someone who is so Type A and always planning every detail of our trip, it was so nice to let the stress of planning go and let @JetBlueVacations handle everything! 

We bundled our flight, hotel and airport transfer and our local insider booked our excursion. I was finally able to relax before and during my vacation knowing everything was taken care of for us. My fellow planners, take a break and let JetBlue Vacations handle everything for you! 

Use code: HAMBRICK for $200 off flights + hotel!
Book by 12/10/23 for travel 12/15/23-11/1/24 Min. $3,500 spend & terms apply
Plus there were options to Johannesburg, Mumbai, S Plus there were options to Johannesburg, Mumbai, Seychelles, Hong Kong, & Manilla for like $250RT from not only JFK but Chicago, Dallas, DC, San Fran & LAX. 

Definitely the best flight deal I’ve ever booked but since then I have gotten some other amazing ones. $540RT to Sydney, $400RT to Marrakech, $60RT to Denver, $150RT to Guatemala. Love a points deal too, 70k Skymiles RT to Tokyo, 60k miles RT to Egypt & more!

So where can you find these deals?

Going: A subscription based site that emails you immediately anytime a deal pops up. It has 3 levels: Limited deals (free), Premium ($49/yr), & Elite ($199/yr). Comment LINK & I’ll send you a link for $25 off Premium or Elite!

Secretflying.com: For my international community this is the best site for you. They provide deals daily from every country in the world but you have to search for them.

Google Flights: You have to search yourself here by typing in the airport you want to fly from but you can put an entire region (Europe, Caribbean, Africa) and the dates you can travel and the map will populate with the prices in all those places so you can see the cheapest places to go.

Skyscanner: This site allows you to put your home airport, select anywhere as your destination to find the cheapest flights during the dates you can travel or you can put your home airport & destination you want to travel & find the cheapest dates to fly there. This is my favorite site to use for school/work holidays.

Theflightdeal.com: Just like secretflying but only for flights from the US.

What’s the best flight deal you’ve booked? Any other places you use to find deals? Comment LINK & I’ll send you a link for $25 off Going on their Premium or Elite levels!

#flightdeals #pointsandmiles
The thoughts that go through my head on flights ar The thoughts that go through my head on flights are irrational! Don’t even get me started on what happens if there is any bit of turbulence 😭😭.

If you sit next to me on a plane just know the likely hood of me grabbing your hand at some point is extremely high whether I know you or not 😅. 

I can’t be the only one, can I? And listen I will take all the tips because I have tried everything but seeking professional help, but maybe I need to!

Flight anxiety, fear of flying
Please do not tell me “but we’re only sleeping Please do not tell me “but we’re only sleeping there, we’ll be out all day”. When I get in after a long day I need to be comfortable and not afraid to touch things! In my 20s it did not matter but I’m too old now, I like what I like! 

Have you ever checked into a hotel and then got to your room and immediately checked out 👀?

1. Team book anything, I’m just sleeping there!
2. Team the hotel matters no matter how long the stay 
3. Team I’m somewhere in between

#hotelmatters #travelhumor
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!! Match It’s the most wonderful time of the year!! Matching holiday pajama time that is and @littlesleepies has picture perfect options for you to wear for your holiday card photo shoots! I love how soft they are and that they come in a wide range of prints and sizes from preemie to 3X. And yes they even have matching prints for your pets! Every purchase gives back to Alex’s Lemonade Stand, a foundation for childhood cancer. Y’all know matching PJs sell out QUICK for the holidays so hurry up and order now! 

Use code TravelingChild15 for 15% off regular priced items. So when are you bringing out the holiday decorations 👀?

#LittleSleepiesPartner #matchingpjs #matchingpajamas
Everything you need to know about Rainbow Mountain Everything you need to know about Rainbow Mountain (save + share this post):

1. Rainbow Mountain is a 3 hour drive from Cusco. 

2. The majority of tours leave at 3am but I like sleep & booked with a company that has 7:30am tours. This was much better as when we arrived most groups were walking down from the mountain so when we reached the top the crowds were minimal.

3. Rainbow Mountain’s elevation is 17,000 feet. It’s imperative you stay in Cusco (11,151ft in elevation) a few days prior so your body gets used to the altitude. 

4. The hike is roughly 4.5 miles RT, most of it is flat but the last stretch is steep and you will get short of breath, needing breaks. I def thought I wasn’t going to make it!

5. Wear lots of layers. It was warm at the base of the mountain but towards the top & especially when the wind came through it’s cold! 

6. The best time to hike Rainbow Mountain is the dry season April-Oct.

7. You can rent a horse for the majority of the hike, but the steep part you have to hike yourself as horses aren’t allowed there. The cost is about 70 soles (roughly $17 at the time of this post).

8. Vendors at the base of the mountain will stamp your passport for 2 soles. They actually do this at Machu Picchu too but I forgot to get mine stamped there.

9. If you traveled to Peru 10 years ago you would not have been able to do this hike because Rainbow Mountain was just uncovered around 2015. Prior to it was always covered by snow but global warming has caused the temperatures to rise & the snow to melt.

10. Most popularly called Rainbow Mountain the original name is Vinicunca, which comes from the native Quechua word meaning mountain of colors. The 7 colors of this mountain come from mineral compositions and depending on if it rained recently or not the colors vary in their brightness.

Have you heard of Rainbow Mountain? Would you do this hike?

#rainbowmountain #solotravels #bucketlistadventures
There are so many beautiful places on this earth t There are so many beautiful places on this earth to see. #VSP_Partner. Often, our eye health is overlooked, but it is important to keep your eyes top of mind so you can see the world through healthy eyes and clear vision. To help you see a new part of the world, I’ve partnered with @vspvisioncare to give away travel items to put towards your next trip:

✈️ $2,000 in gift cards to Hotels.com, Southwest, and VISA

✈️Two (2) pairs of sunglasses to wear on vacation

This giveaway runs from November 3–10, 2023 and the winner will ONLY be announced via DMs from the @vspvisioncare account on November 10, 2023. Be on the lookout for scammers!

How to Enter:

🏆 Like this post

🏆 Follow these accounts @vspvisioncare and @thetravelingchild

🏆 Tag two (2) friends that you want to take on this trip! (More tags = more entries.)

🏆 Fill out the entry form at the link in my bio. (Entry form will be hosted on Rafflecopter.)

*Eligibility: Must be located within the 50 United States and District of Columbia and be 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. See full terms and conditions at the link in my bio.

#Sweepstakes

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Travel Safety Tips You Don’t Want to Skip

July 14, 2019      Travel Tips, Trip Planning Tips

This post contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no cost to you. Please see our disclosure policy for more information. All opinions are my own.

We all get excited about going on vacation. After all you’ve spent weeks, months or even a year planning the perfect trip and it’s finally here. As you’re getting ready to leave what’s the one thing everyone says? Be safe! But how do you stay safe while traveling? Implement these travel safety tips written in partnership with Scout and you’ll do just just.

family standing in front of christ the reedemer travel safety tips

Travel Safety Tips Before You Go

Pack Over the Counter Medication

Getting sick on vacation sucks! What’s worse is not being able to get better because there is no pharmacy near you, the medication you’re used to isn’t offered where you are, or you can’t even read the labels because they are in a different language. I remember being so happy I had Motrin for my daughter when she got sick while we were in Costa Rica. It was the middle of the night and the last thing I would want to do is have to wait until the next day to give her some relief and spend who knows how long searching for some.

Know Where the Nearest Hospital is to Your Hotel

On the same lines another travel safety tips is knowing where the nearest hospital is to your hotel. When we traveled to Orlando with a friend her son got sick in the middle of the night and she had to take him to the emergency room. Knowing how far one was and if it made more sense to drive herself or call an ambulance really helped. Imagine having to figure this out at 2AM when you’re exhausted.

Secure Your Home

home alarm system travel safety tips
This blog post is sponsored by Scout Alarm.

You’re going on vacation, not moving, so you want to come back to your home the same way you left it. We secure our home with Scout, it’s an independent home security system that allows us to protect our home wherever we are. Protecting our home is a must but it doesn’t mean we have to spend a crazy amount on security. Scout is affordable and offers flexible monthly plans starting at $9.99/month or $107 for the year. My favorite part is it’s an easy, DIY install so I don’t have to schedule an appointment for a technician to come to your home. Use the app to secure your home from anywhere.

Make Copies of Your Passport and Email Them to Yourself

When we were leaving Brussels to head to Amsterdam my backpack with our passports was stolen at the train station. Thankfully I had copies in my email which makes the process of getting a new passport smoother. In addition to emailing yourself a copy you can also print one and leave it in your hotel room, especially if carry your passport on you.

Prepare Your Children

If you’re traveling with kids make sure they are aware of safety tips too. Besides having our phone numbers memorized we make sure the girls know the name of our hotel. If they have a cell phone make sure their location is on and you have access to find their phone in case you get separated.

Travel Safety Tips While You Are At Your Destination

Ask for the Local Emergency Number

911 is not the emergency number in every country. If something happens to you when no one else is around you’ll need to call help yourself. The middle of an emergency when you’re probably panicking is not the time to look up the emergency number in that country.

Use a Fanny Pack

Listen, fanny packs are back and for good reason. Putting your phone, wallet or other valuables in your pocket makes it easy for thieves to steal it. Even putting things in your backpack can be easily taken as you wear it on your back. Using a fanny pack puts your valuables in front of you where your eyes are always on them and makes it harder for them to be stolen. There are some really fashionable ones now too, like this one I got before our trip to Rio de Janeiro. 

Bring Your Own Carbon Monoxide Detector

Whether you’re staying in a hotel or Airbnb laws in other countries are different. The place you’re staying may not have a carbon monoxide detector and unfortunately their have been tourist deaths due to carbon monoxide poisoning. So be prepared and travel with you own like this one.

Add a Lock to Your Hotel or Airbnb Door

So many times I’ve heard stories of people checking into a hotel and then getting to the room they were given a key for and walking in on other guests or seeing all of their stuff in there. Once my mom was staying at a hotel and someone who worked there opened her room door while she was sleeping. I couldn’t imagine the fear that would ensue if that happened to me. With both hotels and Airbnb’s there is always someone who has a spare key.  To keep yourself safe bring your own additional lock. I bought this one for my solo trip to Tulum and now bring it on all of our trips (here’s a cheaper alternative). It was my first solo trip so I even bought this door alarm as well.

You May Be Interested in Reading: 8 Tips to Guarantee a Great Airbnb Experience

Travel Safety Tips When You Return from Your Trip

Check Your Credit Card Activity and Bank Statements

The immediate weeks following a trip I keep an eye on my credit card activity and bank statements. It is so easy for people to steal your account information without even touching your card. There are all these scanners that allow thieves to just swipe your information with you knowing. It’s also a good reason to put your cards in a RFID wallet.

Hopefully these travel safety tips will prepare you for your next trip. I know we just want to go on vacation to have fun but making sure our home is safe while we are traveling and that we stay safe while away is important. Did you find this post helpful? Please share it!

*This blog post was sponsored by Scout but all opinions are my own and true.*

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