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Google’s new Hotel Finder tool just might make life a little easier for luxury boomer travelers.

Let’s say you are planning a trip to New York City and you want to find a 5-Star hotel within 15-minutes walking distance of Times Square.

Google’s new Hotel Finder will help you do exactly that.

When using the Hotel Finder tool, you type in a particular tourist attraction, and the tool will allow you to sort by:

• Price
• Hotel Class
• Price compared to usual
• Travel time (by foot or car)
• Price/night
• User ratings

After setting the particular filters you desire, the Hotel Finder tool will then display a list of hotels.  With a simple click of your mouse, you can view pictures and information about a particular hotel.  If you like a particular hotel, you can then add it to your “short list” for further comparison.

Once you’ve made a decision to stay at a particular hotel, you can then book it through Expedia, Priceline, Hotels.com, or the hotels site.

Give it a try, and let us know what you think!

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El Malecon Boardwalk in Havana Cuba

Until recently, it has been illegal for U.S. citizens to travel to Cuba since the 1962 trade embargo put into place by President John F. Kennedy

The only travel allowed between the two countries was primarily limited to Cuban-Americans, research trips for professional and academic research, and humanitarian or religious mission trips.

While travel to Cuba is still not legal for the average American tourist, last year President Obama made it possible for limited numbers of people to legally travel to Cuba through “people-to-people” educational travel programs.

In that spirit, professional photographers Tod O’Driscoll and Otto von Munchow invite you to join them on an intimate 8 Day Cuban Photographic Journey on April 16-23, 2012 (travel provided by Insight Cuba).

Join an 8-Day Cuban Photographic Journey!

As part of this people-to-people exchange, group participants will meet and get to know Cubans from all different walks of life.  Participants, through an English speaking Cuban guide,  will learn about Cuban history, culture, and the joys, triumphs, and every day struggles of the Cuban people.

From Tod and Otto:

“Get acquainted with the romantic city of Havana and its people through interactions with the residents, visiting communities, sharing stories and experiences.

After falling in love with Havana, it’s on to Cienfuegos, commonly referred to as “The Pearl of the South”, before settling in to soak up Trinidad’s colonial charm. While here, you’ll walk the cobblestoned streets, mingling with the residents while absorbing the history of this wondrous region. Set amongst the Sierra del Escambray Mountains to the north, where coffee plantations dominate, and the turquoise blue Caribbean Sea to the south, you’ll take in the beauty of the area, and won’t want to leave!

Each day on the tour, you will go out with your camera to meet Cubans from various walks of life, and you will be able to hear their stories about their lives, their customs, and their country. You will also see the beautiful architecture, be seduced by the infectious Cuban music, and take in the stunning landscapes.”

Highlights of the tour include:

• A walking tour of Old Havana’s colonial streets and squares
• Visiting a Cuban cigar factory
• Meeting Cuban photographers
• Touring Cienfuegos (the “Paris of Cuba) and visiting a Cuban artist colony
• Meeting Cuban musicians
• Touring the Miramar neighborhood of Havana
• Meeting Cuban artists
• Exploring colonial Trinidad
• Visiting the Sugar Mills Valley

What’s included:

• 4 or 5-star accommodations in Havana
• All meals (as outlined in the itinerary)
• Days full of guided activities
• U.S. Treasury Department License and Letter of Authorization
• A Cuban host (travel guide)
• All entrance fees to scheduled activities and events
• All in-country ground transportation and transfers
• Travel health insurance, emergency medical evacuation, and trip cancellation coverage (up to $1,000)
• Insight Cuba Travel Handbook
• 24-hour emergency service

What’s not included:

• Flights to and from Miami, and international flights to and from Havana are not included in cost of the program (prices to Havana vary depending on the season, but can range from $400 up to $600+)
• $50 visa charge
• $20 Fed Ex charge
• $50 Administration fee
• This cost also does not include any fees to be paid to Fototecha (the Cuban Photographers group we will be meeting with).
• $25 Cuban departure tax
• Tips for your guide, driver, chambermaids, bell hops and waiters are not included in the program fee.
• Any optional event that requires an admission fee such as museums, night clubs, a baseball game, etc.
• Beverages or snacks which are not part of a meal (i.e., a beverage or snack purchased between meals).
• Individual transportation within Cuba for optional activities.
• All expenses of a personal nature such as room service, phone, mini-bar, laundry, internet access, etc.
• Any excess baggage charges.
• Cost of obtaining a passport.
• Any additional cost(s) not included in the itinerary.

Instructors: Tod O’Driscoll and Otto von Munchow

Tod O’Driscoll is an award winning photographer with twenty two years experience. He has an M.A. in Photography, and his work has taken him all over the U.S., as well as to Mexico, Europe and Africa. His fine art, documentary, and event photography have all been awarded top honors in various regional, national and international competitions over the years, and his work has been published by corporations, universities and print and web publications.

Otto von Munchow is a documentary photographer based in Bergen, Norway. In 1989, he studied at the International Center of Photography in New York City, where he assisted acclaimed documentary photographer Mary Ellen Mark. Since then, he has photographed in Africa, the Ukraine, Thailand, Norway, Cuba, and all over Europe. His work has been published in many print and web publications. He first visited Cuba in 1991, and has returned many times since then, as he loves Cuba and the Cuban people.

Cost of the trip is $3,695 (double occupancy). A single supplement is an additional $300 per each single room request. A deposit of $600 is required to reserve your place on the trip.

For more info. on the trip (including pricing details, etc.), please visit: www.phototourscuba.com.  To reserve your place, please call: (206) 948-9481 or (480) 313-8121, or email: odriscollphoto@msn.com

This program is organized and operated by Insight Cuba. Insight Cuba has been issued a specific license by The Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control, which authorizes registered guests of their programs to visit Cuba legally.

This trip sounds like a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.  As a photographer, and a lover of unique travel experiences, this trip would definitely merit our personal consideration if we weren’t already committed to other travel during the time of this excursion.

Disclosure:  this information is brought to you as a sponsored post paid for by World Photo Tours.

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The AAA Four and Five Diamond lists are one of our “go to” lists when we are deciding which properties to visit and share with you our readers and subscribers.

One of the great missions of our website is to peruse these lists on your behalf, go visit, and bring you back a report filled with lush photography, videos, and more.

Here’s a recent press release that we hope might spark a few travel ideas in your mind.

If so, be certain to head to our Facebook page and share some of your pictures.

ORLANDO, Fla., (Jan. 20, 2012) – AAA announced today the 126 lodgings and 53 restaurants that earned the AAA/CAA Five Diamond Award® designation for 2012. These select establishments represent just 0.3 percent of the total 59,000 AAA/CAA Approved and Diamond Rated lodgings and restaurants.

Of note among the 16 new additions for 2012 are first-ever Five Diamond establishments for Rhode Island and Antigua. In the restaurant category, New York tops the list for growth with three new Five Diamond establishments. California is the only state to grow in both categories, with two additional lodgings and one restaurant.

The Roaming Boomers help you decide which of these properties to visit with our lush video and photographic reports!

During the past year, eight Five Diamond restaurants closed their doors, at least temporarily. “This 15 percent drop illustrates the speed at which the concept of luxury dining is shifting in response to the economy, changing diner preferences and a corporate redefining of acceptable luxury levels for business reimbursement,” said Michael Petrone, director, AAA Tourism Information Development. “Today the service style is more casual, with a greater focus on providing a high-quality, individualized, value-focused experience. The addition of seven Five Diamond restaurants reflects the rebound that began for this segment during the latter half of 2011.”

AAA’s professional inspectors, ideally positioned to observe emerging hospitality trends, noted other changes in store for 2012. For hotels, a prevalent trend is creating a home-away-from-home environment, according to AAA inspectors. Another growth area is “smarter” hotel rooms that learn guests’ habits as they use a central remote to control everything from heating and air to lights, curtains, music and wakeup calls. In the restaurant industry, prevailing themes include more natural ingredients, locally sourced foods and healthier meal options. These include rustic fare — simple dishes with fresh ingredients — made in-house and new twists on comfort foods such as a “dusting” of dried, powdered fruits or vegetables to add texture and flavor, rather than heavy sauces.

“Five Diamond lodgings feature extraordinary physical attributes and meticulous personalized attention, and Five Diamond restaurants feature world-class service and imaginative menu selections using the finest ingredients,” said Petrone. “It is an amazing accomplishment to achieve and maintain this level of quality and service, and AAA is pleased to honor these properties with a Five Diamond Rating.”

New AAA Five Diamond Lodgings:

ARIA Sky Suites, Las Vegas, Nev.

The Inn at Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton, S.C.

Jumby Bay, A Rosewood Resort, Jumby Bay, Antigua (pictured above)

Mandarin Oriental, Miami, Fla.

Montage Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, Calif.

Ocean House, Watch Hill, R.I.

The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Calif.

The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The St. Regis Houston, Houston, Texas

New Five Diamond Restaurants:

Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Tarrytown, N.Y.

Del Posto, New York, N.Y.

Herons Restaurant, Cary, N.C. (in the Umstead Hotel & Spa)

The Kitchen Restaurant, Sacramento, Calif.

Marea, New York, N.Y.

Menton, Boston, Mass.

Restaurant Initiale, Québec, Canada

Noteworthy for 2012:

Three lodgings have maintained the Five Diamond Rating for 36 consecutive years – since 1976 when AAA first introduced the Diamond Ratings for accommodations: The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., and JW Marriott Camelback Inn Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz.

The restaurant with the longest Five Diamond tenure, 24 consecutive years, since 1988, is The Inn at Little Washington Dining Room in Washington, Va.

Continuing a 75-year tradition, AAA’s professionally trained inspectors use published guidelines to conduct unannounced property evaluations. AAA rates more properties than any other rating entity and is the only rating system that covers the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. It is one of only two that conduct physical, on-site evaluations, assigning AAA/CAA Approved lodgings and restaurants One to Five AAA Diamonds. Travelers can access information about AAA inspections and Diamond Ratings at AAA.com/Diamonds.

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We created The Roaming Boomers® in 2010 with the hopes that we might create an informative website that would encourage baby boomers to pack their bags and explore this beautiful world of ours.

On January 3rd, 2011, we were greatly honored to have our labors recognized with a front page report in the business section of the Arizona Republic.

We also found ourselves making regular personal appearances on various television lifestyle programs sharing our travel experiences and tips.

This was a wonderful shot in the arm and brought a great many new “roaming boomers” to our website.

Let us share with you some of the remarkable places we took our readers in 2011…

Travel Guide – Sedona, Arizona

We started our 2011 travel season by taking our readers to Sedona, Arizona.  With Sedona only 90 miles down the road from our home, we’ve amassed quite a bit of wonderful travel information for you to explore.

Click here to view our features on Sedona, Arizona…

Travel Guide – Scottsdale, Arizona

Living in Scottsdale, Arizona, a travel destination in its own right, we spent a great deal of the month of January sharing our own backyard with our readers.

We have produced scores of travel information on resorts, restaurants, hiking, museums, and much more.  We are certainly experts on travel in Scottsdale and invite you to spend some time in our informative videos, browse our beautiful photography, and learn about the wonderful experiences awaiting you in Scottsdale.

Click here to view our features on Scottsdale, Arizona…

Travel Guide – Hawaii, the Big Island and the Island of Kauai

February found us in Hawaii.

Unquestionably, Hawaii tops the bucket list of many a baby boomer.  Knowing this, we have made it our mission to bring our readers to Hawaii each year.  We have produced videos, photographic slide shows, restaurant reviews, and scores of other helpful information to make your visit to Hawaii unforgettable.

Click here to view our features on Hawaii…

Spring Break – Miami Beach, Florida

In March, we decided to do Spring Break in Miami Beach, boomer style.

We brought our readers to the world-renowned Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa to enjoy the beach, learn some healthy habits, and take in some of the beautiful Latin culture.

Click here to view our features on Miami Beach…

A Baby Boomer Road Trip

April’s adventure was a road trip with friends from Michigan.

Here, we brought our readers along on a journey that made stops in Sedona, Flagstaff, the Grand Canyon, driving through the Painted Desert, a few nights in Sante Fe, New Mexico, and ended with a wonderful stay at Hidden Meadows Ranch in Arizona’s White Mountains.

Check out our features on Santa Fe, New Mexico…

Delta Vacations Sponsors our Trip to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic

In May, we were off to Punta Cana.

As our website has grown in influence, we’ve found that major travel organizations find it valuable to sponsor our travel to various locations to expose our readership to their travel services.  Therefore, we were able to take our readers to spend five glorious nights at Tortuga Bay Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.

We flew first class with Delta Vacations Luxury Lifestyle Collection.  Wow!

Check out our features from Tortuga Bay Punta Cana…

Travel Guide to the Canadian Rockies

June was a very busy month of travel.

First, we brought our readers along on a glorious two-week journey of the Canadian Pacific and the Canadian Rockies.  We visited all of the historic Fairmont hotels in Whistler, Jasper, Vancouver, Lake Louise, and Banff.  We also spent two-days upon the world-famous luxury train: the Rocky Mountaineer.  Furthermore, we rode monstrous vehicles on glaciers, saw grizzly bears, and indescribable mountain views driving down the Icefields Parkway in the Canadian Rockies.

Check out our features on Canada…

Alaska’s Inside Passage Cruise with Norwegian Cruise Lines

In late June, we were back in the Pacific Northwest for an Alaskan Cruise.

An Alaskan cruise is found in the top ten “wish list” of every baby boomer traveler.  After this experience, we clearly understand and can’t recommend it highly enough.

You must go on an Alaskan cruise!

Check out our features on Alaska…

Travel Guide – Seattle, Washington

This was the summer of the Northwest as July found us back in Seattle, Washington.

We love Seattle and brought our readers a week full of adventures to explore.

Check out our features on Seattle, Washington…

Traveling to Tucson and Tubac, Arizona

In August, we stayed close to home and brought our readers to the famous Canyon Ranch in Tucson and then to Tubac, Arizona to enjoy a few nights at the Tubac Golf Resort and Spa with four friends from the Scottsdale area.

Check out our features on Tucson, and  here’s our features from  Tubac…

Hangin’ at the AARP National Convention

In September, we slowed our pace to catch up on all the articles that we had to get posted to our website.

However, we did take time out to visit our friends at the AARP National Convention in Los Angeles.    Here’s a photograph I snapped of Lionel Ritchie from our stage-front seats.

Travel Guides – Santa Barbara and Paso Robles, California

In October, we journeyed with our readers to Santa Barbara and Paso Robles, California.

We shared our nation’s only AAA Five-Diamond Bed & Breakfast (The Simpson House Inn), and scoured the California Central Coast for some of their best wineries.  It’s hard work, I know, but somebody’s got to do it.  Right?

Here’s our features on Santa Barbara, and here’s our features on Paso Robles.

Wine Tasting in Napa Valley, California

While we seemed to be on a wine tasting roll, November found us taking our readers for a little wine tasting in Napa Valley.

As of this writing, we haven’t prepared all of our Napa Valley features, but be certain to check this link and follow our progress.

Travel Guide for Catalina Island

For December we journeyed to Catalina Island off the coast of California.

As of this writing, we have yet to post any of this content to our website, but trust me, you’ll want to come back.  We stayed in a Wrigley mansion, watched beautiful sea life from a submarine, toured the island in a Hummer, enjoyed fabulous cuisine, buzzed around the town of Avalon in a golf cart, and much more.

Travel Destinations for 2012

As you can see, we were very busy bringing exciting destinations and experiences to our readers in 2011.

However, we’re pinching ourselves as we consider what’s in store for 2012.

We’re headed back to Hawaii, going across the pond to London, taking our first Mediterranean cruise, as well as heading to the South Pacific to explore Bora Bora, and much, much more.

Stay tuned, and for heaven’s sake, get out here and join us!

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The TSA (Transportation Security Administration) has gotten a lot of rotten tomatoes thrown their way since airport screening has become a way of life for American travelers.

We’ve heard tales of little old ladies being groped, long security lines in our airports, and imaging devices that threaten to make glowing radioactive night-lights of all of us.

In spite of all the negative press, perhaps we should all be thankful for what the TSA is removing from our nation’s airplanes.

Just look at what was found this week by the TSA:

“An artfully concealed non-metallic martial arts weapon called a “Tactical Spike” was found in the sock of a passenger at Pensacola (PNS) after being screened by a body scanner.

In one carry-on bag at Wichita (ICT), TSA Officers discovered a tree saw with a 13-inch blade, a pocketknife with a 3-inch blade, two throwing knives with 8-inch blades, eleven individual 30-06 rifle rounds, one 12-gauge shotgun slug, five count of buckshot, and five boxes, each containing 25 rounds of 12-gauge shotgun shells and a partridge in a pear tree.

In two separate incidents at Los Angeles (LAX) and San Diego (SAN), two sets of three throwing knives were found in carry-on bags.

A total of three inert grenades were found in checked baggage at Salt Lake City (SLT) and Tucson (TUS). They were gifts…

In addition to all of the other prohibited items we find weekly, our Officers also found stun guns, a realistic replica firearm, brass knuckles, a butterfly knife, a gravity assist knife, a collapsible baton, ammunition, firearm components, daggers, throwing knives, a brass knuckle knife, a switchblade, a torch lighter containing a spring loaded knife, a butcher knife, a throwing star, and a cat eye.

On the other hand, there are artfully concealed items… Artfully concealed means that the prohibited item was intentionally concealed with the intention of sneaking it through security:

- A 14” cane sword was discovered at Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).
– A 3” double edged knife was found concealed as a belt buckle at Los Angeles (LAX).
Our officers found 10 loaded firearms and 3 unloaded firearms in carry-on baggage since I posted last Friday. Here’s a rundown of the 13 firearms our officers kept off of airplanes this week:

12/24: PNS – Loaded .380 w/ round in chamber – LIT – Unloaded .22 – MIA – Loaded 9mm
12/25: ATL – Loaded .32
12/26: SBN – Loaded .380
12/27: DEN – Loaded .380 w/ round in chamber
12/28: GEG – Unloaded 9mm – DFW – Loaded .32 w/ round in chamber – MCI – Loaded 9mm w/ 22 rounds and a round in chamber – DFW – Loaded .22
12/29: DEN – Unloaded .22 – IAH – Loaded .22 – IND – Loaded .32 – DFW – Loaded .380 w/ round in chamber”

How’s this for a New Year’s Resolution: let’s thank the next TSA agent we see for pulling this stuff off of our airplanes.  I don’t know about you, but I don’t care to board a plane with some dude carrying a set of ninja knives.

 Do you?  

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American baby boomer travelers with European wunderlust in their hearts are finally seeing some good news on the financial front.

For years, the strength of the Euro has kept a great many Americans on this side of the pond.  However, with the Euro’s recent weakening against the Dollar, European travel is becoming more affordable.

In 2008, the Euro stood at $1.60 against the Dollar.  Today, the Euro stands at $1.30.

Falling Euro Brings American Travelers a 20% Savings From 2008 Levels!

In 2008, a seven-night European hotel at €400/night cost Americans $4,480.  Today, that same hotel will cost $3,640.  Nearly a 20% savings from 2008 levels.

Now, before you get your European giddiness in high gear, we must also realize that the exchange rate doesn’t take into account any price increases that may have occurred since 2008.  With inflation, that €400 Euro hotel room has certainly seen some upward pricing pressure.

Nonetheless, this is good news for American travelers, and certainly something to keep an eye on.

In the meantime, take a look at European countries where the Euro is falling and their economies are experiencing financial hardship.  Ireland, Greece, and Portugal come to mind.

Who knows, 2012 just might be the year of the American in Paris.

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Not too long ago, much of our nation was high on a drug called greed.

This drug would give its host an irrational perspective on the financial world, and seemingly caused a hallucinogenic haze that convinced well intentioned folks to think that what goes up might never come down.

This too extended into the world of travel.

Highfalutin world travelers were laying on the world’s best beaches and driving the travel industry to heights never before imagined.

Now, after 2008 market crash, the travel world’s hangover is beginning to end, and today’s traveler is looking to get more bang for their buck.

We were recently interviewed in a newly launched online magazine called Scottsdale Business + Life.

The article, entitled Scottsdale’s Changing Face in Today’s Economy: The New Normal, takes a look at how “normal” life has changed for many Scottsdale residents.

We shared how travel has changed in today’s economy (page 24), and that luxury travel doesn’t necessarily mean expensive, but rather an experience that is a cut above the normal.

As travel experts, we further shared that we love to share travel experiences and teach our subscribers how to get more value for their travel dollars.

In fact, here’s three tips that are absolutely certain to save you hundreds of dollars in your next travel experience.

How to get More Bang for Your Travel Buck

• Follow your favorite destination(s) on Facebook.  You are certain to find exciting offers.  In fact, make certain to also follow us on Facebook. We are constantly sharing travel deals we find for our followers.
• Consider travel during off-peak times.  It is simple economics: if you travel during busy times, you will pay top dollar.  Currently, one of our favorite destinations is offering 50% off their Internet rates, to followers on our Facebook page, because it is their off-season.
• Be on the lookout for our soon to launch Rewards Club.  We intend to bring you thousands of dollars of valuable savings, special insider tips, and very exciting prize drawings.

We recommend that you give Scottsdale Business + Life a click and go read this informative new online magazine.  The pages turn just like a print magazine with the added benefit of immediately clicking to the websites mentioned in their articles.

And after that, come on back and let’s travel the world together!

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A while back, I shared with you a photograph of the 1910 Stoddard-David Camping Car.

As I was doing some reading in my Google+ account this morning, Avram Piltch (Online Editor for Laptop Magazine) mentioned that after the zombie apocalypse, he would need one of these Bufalino campers to live in.  [chuckle]

It seems that the Bufalino, by German industrial designer Cornelius Comanns,  is a small camper which is equipped to meet the basic needs of one person. The concept behind the project is to offer absolute flexibility during periods of travel.

The minimalist construction is based on the existing Piaggio APE 50 three wheeled light transport vehicle; a model chosen for its economic and fuel efficient benefits. However, the more complex structural components such as the frame, the chassis, and engine are derived from the original Piaggio model.

I can’t say that I would want to live in this thing, but it might be fun to travel across the USA in one for kicks.

What do you think?  Would you be willing to sleep in this?  Comment below.

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Cyber Monday is a term that is used for the Monday following Thanksgiving, and follows the tradition of the retail outlets’ Black Friday.

In 2010, comScore reported that consumers spent over $1 billion online on Cyber Monday (excluding travel, 2009: $887M), the highest spending day of 2010. (source: Wikipedia)

In 2010, consumers spent over $1 billion online on Cyber Monday!

Here are a few tips for finding some fantastic travel deals on Cyber Monday:

1. Don’t wait until Monday to start looking.  It is highly likely that online travel companies will start talking about their Cyber Monday offers over the weekend.
2. Do a Google search for: Cyber Monday Travel Deals.  This will generate a large list of articles where someone will have done some of the searching for you.
3. Visit the Facebook Page of your favorite/desired travel destination.  With over 800 million subscribers, Facebook is certain to be abuzz with scrumptious travel deals.
4. Visit the Twitter site of your favorite/desired travel destination.  Twitter is also certain to be a tweetin’ with wonderful Cyber Monday travel deals.
5. Don’t forget to visit rental car sites, museum sites, restaurant sites, zoo sites, and even luggage sites.  All of these folks are going to be out in force hoping for a piece of your travel dollar.

Every holiday travel season, millions fill our nation’s airports to capacity as families crisscross our nation to gather together with loved ones.

Not only does this put a strain on the nation’s air transportation system, but traveling families may well find themselves considerably frustrated without a little pre-flight preparation.

Traveling families may well find themselves considerably frustrated without a little pre-flight preparation.

Here are some very important airport holiday travel screening tips to help you keep your sanity:

Airport Screening Checklist

Before Packing

• Quart sized zip top bag (Hint: 1 bag per passenger is permitted)
• 3 ounces or less sized containers of liquids, gels and aerosols
• Visit TSA.gov to review the prohibited items list for both carry-on and checked baggage
• If purchasing a luggage lock, be sure to look for those that are recognized by TSA
• It can be helpful to tape a card with your name and contact information on any large electronics (like laptops)