The Luggage Blog

Regardless of where you travel or of the method you use to reach your destination, it’s important that you make sure you the luggage you take with you can be easily identified as yours. Although it’s a good idea to purchase luggage that is brightly coloured or that has an interesting design, there are different ways that you can make your simple black or solid coloured suitcases, totes, backpacks or any other baggage you take unique, so they will stand out and not get lost in the crowd.

Consider the following ideas:

• Tie colourful tags, strings or ribbons to the handles of the suitcases. This will give the bag a punch of colour that will be easier to spot. Just make sure what you tie on is secured and short, so it is less likely to become caught on conveyor belts or other bags.

• Attach suitcase straps. These straps can often be found in a variety of bright colours and prints. They are not only a useful way to identify your luggage, but also to keep the lid of the suitcase secure in the event the zippers break, preventing the case from opening.

• Handle wrappers. Available in different colours and designs, they also provide cushioning for your hand for increased comfort.

Remember, regardless of how you choose to make your luggage more identifiable, make sure you use the same colors or patterns for each bag, that way you will always know what you’re looking for.

Tall flier? Used your knees as a bumper on a plane before? Knee Defender to the rescue! Knee Defender is a compact set of rubber grips that attach to the seat-back tray in front of you. They prevent the seat in front of you from reclining back crushing your knees or even your laptop.

According to the Knee Defender website the device doesn’t break any FAA regulations as it is only used during the flight and not during take offs and landings—when your tray table must be up and locked. Knee Defender is available directly from the manufacturer at the link be below at a cost of $14.95 per pair.

Ever have this issue on a plane? Would you use this device on the plane? Write us back below and let us know about your experience.

Knee Defender

Check this out Facebook fans. Delta Airlines has launched a new App that will allow you to find flights, book them, share and plan your trip all while never leaving Facebook.

The goal is to streamline the booking process for the customer. Delta being one of the largest commercial airline in the world and it is facing more and more competition from smaller, more web-friendly airlines like Virgin and Jet Blue.

It looks like they are one of the first airlines to allow a full travel booking on the social network. And Delta says that it will expand the Ticket Window, which is powered by Alvenda, to other social media sites, including online banner ads to allow full booking capabilities within the airline’s advertisements. It’s unclear if Facebook gets a cut from any of he flights booked on the platform.

Do you think that you’re ready to start booking flights on Facebook? Leave us a message and let us know how you feel about the idea.

When ever traveling especially in places that are hard to access and ATM’s or have cash-only shops taking cash with you is the only way to go. Protect yourself with the Multi-Stash method.

At the ‘Living Large on a Small Budget’ blog Wise Bread they have come up with an smart and simple way to prevent ruining your vacation and budget all at once. Safely traveling with money can be a daunting task, but with the multi-stash method you prevent yourself from falling victim to losing it all at once.

Carrying all your cash in one place (usually a wallet) puts you at the biggest risk of losing the whole enchilada if somebody lifts (or if you lose) your wallet. In addition, when you whip out your wallet to pay for something and are sifting through large amounts of money, you will immediately become a formidable target for theft.

So carry your cash in a few different places. Put the day’s spending money in your wallet (this can also be an effective budgeting technique), and then stash some cash in a few other places which you don’t access in public; maybe a money belt, lock some in your luggage (an unlikely place like with your dirty clothes is good), and/or put a few emergency bills in your shoe (underneath the insole is great).

This method can not only prevent your funds from being lifted but also help to keep your day-to-day travel expensive on track. Have a favorite tip for keeping cash safe on the go? Share it with us in the comments.

How to Get and carry Cash Safely and Securely [Wise Bread]

The Transport Security Administration (TSA) has launched a new program called Secure Flight that aims to better protect you.

So what does this mean for you? When ever booking a flight traveling to, from or within the United States TSA will be double checking your information against your Official Government Issued ID or Passport. Basically this means that the full name, gender, and date of birth you use to book your flight must match your ID and or Passport.

The following Secure Flight Passenger Data (SFPD) will be required when making a reservation:

• Name as it appears on government-issued I.D. when traveling
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Redress Number (if available)

Why are they doing this? SecureFlight serves to prevent individuals on the No Fly List from boarding an aircraft and to identify individuals on the Selectee List for enhanced screening. After matching passenger information against government watch lists, Secure Flight transmits the matching results back to airlines.

If your planning any upcoming flights, be sure to double check everything matches prior to booking to ensure a hassle-free flight.

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