Travel Wisdom: Tips, Tools, and Tactics for All Travelers [Paperback]

Lynne And Hank Christen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2003

Travel Wisdom is a book for all travelers.or those who dream about travel. It is not a destination book, but a how-to-travel guide. If you want to travel smart.or travel smarter, it's all here for you in Travel Wisdom.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A must-read book for business and pleasure travel. -- Marnie Tate, Financial Planning Professional, November 2003

I recommend Travel Wisdom to our guests for practical advice on making the most of your travel experience. -- Lorraine Duthu, Major Resort Marketing Specialist, November 2003

About the Author

About the Authors: Lynne Christen spent over 20 years as a flight attendant with Eastern Air Lines. During that time her love of travel was born and continues to grow. Hank Christen travels on business several times a month and is the author of four books in the terrorism/disaster management arena. His expertise in this field is an integral part of Travel Wisdom. Between them, the Christens have traveled to 43 countries and every state in the United States. They are avid cruisers, enjoying fourteen cruises with five cruise lines in recent years.They look forward to sharing their travel experience with readers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 251 pages
• Publisher: Aventine Press (November 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593301081
• ISBN-13: 978-1593301088
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,167,217 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A highly practical guide to packing like a pro, January 17, 2004

By 

Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Travel Wisdom: Tips, Tools, and Tactics for All Travelers (Paperback)

Travel Wisdom: Tips, Tools, And Tactics For All Travelers is a highly practical guide to packing like a pro, managing travel money, shopping smart, bargaining for goods and services, dealing with setbacks, enjoying traveling with a group or going solo, creating travel lasting memories, and so much more. Collaboratively written by Lynne and Hank Christen for anyone who needs to prepare for a long journey, Travel Wisdom offers no-nonsense health, safety, and financial advice and is enthusiastically recommended for those about to travel the country or around the world for business, pleasure, or both.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Necessity If You're Only Going To The Mall!, January 3, 2004

By 

"dunblak" (San Cristobal de Las Casas, Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Travel Wisdom: Tips, Tools, and Tactics for All Travelers (Paperback)

The authors have packaged checklists and practical advice that simply is not available anywhere else. As a writer and frequent traveler I found this book essential for the experienced globetrotter and a revelation for those who are novices. Anyone will find fresh and instantly usable info on planning, packing, shopping, and savoring their trip. Can't recommend it highly enough!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Great reference book for the traveler", January 4, 2006

By 

Carole Herdegen "Travel Writer/Consultant" (Detroit, MI) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Travel Wisdom: Tips, Tools, and Tactics for All Travelers (Paperback)

While there are a "ga-zillion" books on travel destinations, there are relatively few manuals for what travelers require before, during and after their journeys. Knowing where you want to go is only the tip of the iceberg. Knowing how to go about getting there IS the iceberg.

This is why I think Travel Wisdom is so very important for any traveler. It is a tutorial on preparedness for travel. And, the emphasis is on "wisdom" which to me means first-hand experience and not simply theoretical deductions, conjecture, self diagnosis or guesswork. In short, both Lynne and Hank Christen have infused their wealth of travel knowledge into a concise and practical package for travelers of all levels.

The underlying theme of the book lies in the fact that following the events of 9-11, both domestic and international travel have been greatly impacted by new and greater issues regarding security. We no longer can take for granted many of the routine activities of yesteryear.

Furthermore, no two travelers have the same needs, wants, desires or questions. Yet, somewhere in Travel Wisdom there are easily located answers to almost every question that can be posed on travel preparations, expectations, etiquette, booking, lodging, shopping, and a continuing litany of relevant travel-related subjects.

I highly recommend this book to be read thoroughly by all novice travelers. For the somewhat experienced and veteran travelers, I suggest allowing for a few more ounces of carry-on weight to have Travel Wisdom close by on any trip as a handy reference companion.