Why Pack Light?
What if there was a way to save time, money and add hours of enjoyment
to your vacation? What if you could reduce the stress of traveling? If you could arrive to your vacation destination sooner and save
money on airline fees, would you? DestinationVillas.com travel expert
Tori Milan takes a look at the joy of traveling light and all its
benefits.
At the Airport
Traveling light is a great way to reduce airport stress. For starters,
travelers can avoid the annoying airline fees per bag recently
instituted by United, American Airlines and US Airlines. Cutting down
to just one carry-on can help travelers:
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Skip the long line at airport check-in line
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Save as much as $150 each way in baggage fees ($300 round trip) Three
checked bags could cost as much as $300 round trip per person.
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Never have lost luggage or valuables
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Skip Baggage Claim and go straight to car rental. Beat the crowds at
the car rental desk. While the rest of your flight is standing at the
baggage carousel, you’ll be in your rental car and on your way.
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Be more flexible: never worry again about your luggage should an airline put you on a different flight.
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Save as much as $150 each way in baggage fees ($300 round trip).
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Arrive when you want to. Arrive at the airport 60 minutes prior to take off rather than 2 hours prior.
At Your Destination
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Be more mobile. You can travel easily on public transportation, through airports and hotels.
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Save on tipping. Since you can carry your own bags, you can save on
tipping the bellman, taxi driver and airport curbside check-in
attendant.
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Less straining. No need to strain your back or tennis elbow with heavy bags.
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