Local Travel Tip

Since 9/11 airline travel has become much more of a hassle for both airline employees and the travelers. The airport has been a hectic enough place in the past, but now with new security it has become a headache for some people. If this wasn’t enough, add holiday traffic in the airport on top of this. Survival in the airport, especially during Thanksgiving seems like a daunting task for some people. Here are a few tips to surviving:

Baggage:
-Mark your luggage clearly so it won’t get lost and so it’s easily spotable on the carousel
-Pay all fees before hand online so you have no surprises
-Follow the online guidelines for liquids and powders, among other items. Don’t wrap gifts! They may unwrap them at the airport.

Seats:
-Get there on time
-Check online itinerary
-Print out boarding pass before you arrive at the airport, it will save time and hassle

Health: Drink your orange juice!
-Make sure you are healthy before you travel, this will protect other travelers from illness, but you will be able to navigate the commotion much easier as well

Relax:
-While you wait, try to relax. Sit back and observe the people around you and think about all of the stories they have to tell. It’s like magic. Suddenly the airport isn’t half as bad!

Take it one thing at a time:
-If there’s a delay, don’t panic. Just wait patiently, it will all work out in the end. Do stand up for yourself and know what the airport owes you for cancellations of flights, etc. However, when the first delay hits don’t start conjuring up ideas of cancellations, followed by flying all over the nation to get to your destination intermingled with more delays, only to end up a week late at you desired destination. Most likely this one delay is all that there will be! And if there’s more-worry about that when it happens. The key: Don’t worry!

Entertainment:
-Take something to do if there is a delay. Especially if you have children, this will help the time pass by much quicker.

When planning your trip to Italy, places such as Rome, Florence, and Pompeii instantly come to your mind. But whatever you do, don’t miss the opportunity to visit the small island of Capri–possibly the most gorgeous place on Earth.

Unlike other parts of Italy, Capri has somehow managed to keep the slow, relaxed pace of living. Anyone who visits the island will instantly feel relaxed  as they are bathed in the warm, perfumed air.

Three places you DON’T want to miss when visiting Capri:

The Grotta Azzurra

An incredible natural wonder, this cave emits a bright, blue light. This breathtaking sight is something that cannot be matched and you’ll never forget. The cave can only be entered at certain times of the year when the water level is low, so plan your trip in advance to go during optimal seasons.

Anacapri

The city of Anacapri rests at the top of a mountain. A chairlift ride is offered to take you from the main city to the top of the mountain, where the view of the island is absolutely stunning. While in Anacapri, take the time to wander the streets and enjoy the atmosphere; inhabited by mostly locals, Anacapri will give you a more genuine experience then other tourist spots on the island.

Faraglioni Rocks

Despite erosion and winds, these famous rocks have somehow managed to survive, and have even been given names. Left to right, we have Stella, Faragilione di Mezzo, and Faraglione di Fuori. The third, Faraglione di Fuori is the only known habitat for a famous species of blue tinted lizard. Take a boat ride around the Island, and make sure you go near the base of these rocks to  experience how tall they really are.

Canyoneering is a relatively new sport, that essentially is the hiking of canyons normally slot canyons.  This sport combines rock climbing, rappelling, swimming and hiking.  One nice part about canyonering is that your almost always traveling downhill.

These canyons are mostly formed by water and wind and thus create some beautiful scenery.  Some of the canyons are beautiful red rock others have waterfalls.  You could say this is a new frontier in the outdoors because until recently many of these canyons were inaccessible.  Its something special when you are the first person to descend a canyon, it gives you a sense of adventure.

There are canyons of varying difficulties for all different levels of ability and experience.  Some canyons don’t have any climbing or rappelling and can be done with children.  Others are only for the very advanced, and can result in death without proper experience, training and equipment.

Make sure when you go on a trip to check the weather report because flash flood are a major hazard when in the canyon.  Go prepared with clothes, food and proper equipment.  Most importantly never go alone and always tell someone where you are going.

There are places all over the world to canyoneer, and Utah offers some of the best.  Zions National Park is great place with some beautiful and easily accessible canyons.  The canyons are a wonderful place to explore and see things that is unique to this terrain.