When the holidays start you can expect other people to start traveling too and when that happens, you can expect a lot of hassles and bustles on the road, at the airport and at the train stations.
To ensure safe holiday travel, here are some helpful tips: 1.
Check Weather and Road Conditions Weather can be very unpredictable especially during the months of November and December, it is therefore very important to always be on alert about weather news updates.
Check both weather conditions at home and at your destination.
If you are visiting relatives for the holidays, ask them to keep you updated on the news.
Also check the road conditions before you embark on your journey.
If you are traveling by road, check alternate routes and always bring extra patience..
If you are flying to your destination checking the weather is very important.
Before you leave home, call the airline and inquire if the flight is going to take off as scheduled.
2.
Pack the Essentials It is always an advantage to be ready for any kind of situations.
Bring extra food, blankets, flashlights, cables, shovels, snow scraper, emergency triangles and your compact emergency kit.
3.
Get Your Car Travel-ready for the Winter You wouldn't want to get stuck on the road in the middle of the snow, do you? So, to effectively avoid such unwanted situation, have your mechanic thoroughly check your vehicle prior to the road trip.
Have your car winterized for better performance for the weather.
4.
Charge your Cell Phone This is one thing that you should not forget.
Sometimes it is easy to neglect changing the cell phone at home or at the office, because these places have easy access to electric plugs.
But when you are going to travel, you need to understand that it is always better to have a fully-charged cell phone.
Though you can always charge in the car, it lessens your worry if your cell phone is in full working condition until you arrive at your destination.
5.
Car Seat If you are bringing little children with you, do not forget that they will be a lot safer sitting in a car seat especially tailored for them.
Older kids can sit at the back seat but be sure that they have their seat-belt on during the entire journey.
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Do not Rush This is one thing that people going on holiday travel are frequently doing, rushing to and fro.
You will eventually arrive at your destination, so there shouldn't be any need to speed up on the road.
Obey the traffic rules and try not to be intimidated by arrogant drivers.
Keep your cool especially when in a traffic jam.
Just keep in mind that everything will be alright and you will be able to go your way.
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Do not Drink and Drive This is actually not a tip, this is a rule and everyone knows it.
This is something that should be heeded at anytime of the year.
As much as possible, try to keep a positive attitude.
Holidays only happen once in awhile and these are the times when we can all relax and enjoy being with family and close friends.
Try to keep everything nice and you will surely have a wonderful holiday vacation.