The Smart Traveler's Passport: 399 Tips from Seasoned Travelers (Paperback)

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Product Description
Budget Travel magazine isn't just about the best travel experience at the lowest price it's also about traveling "the right way." Their philosophy, "Vacations for real people," has led them to their readership for guidance, and this collection of their readers' best 399 travel tips is an essential addition to any traveler's library. In The Smart Traveler's Passport, you'll learn:
13 different uses for Ziploc bags
How dental floss can double as a tape measure
Where to find the best street food in cities worldwide
How a digital camera can help you find your rental car
Why clearing your Web browser's cache will lead to lower prices on airfare and hotel reservations
How to avoid long lines at the world's most popular attractions

Designed to look and feel like an actual passport, these tips on planning, booking, packing, flying, safety, security, and getting around make the perfect bon voyage gift!

About the Author
Budget Travel is one of America's favorite travel magazines, with a circulation of 550,000.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Quirk Books (March 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594741778
• ISBN-13: 978-1594741777
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #23,140 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Smart Traveler's Passport, December 1, 2007

By	Eric Jain (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Contains some good ideas -- most of them related to how and what to pack. Unfortunately the majority of the tips are rather specific (e.g. how to save some money when in a specific town) and don't really seem fitting for a book with general advice. Guess this kind of information would make more sense on a web site, but it's good reading when stuck at an airport.

26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A welcome and throughly 'user friendly' reference to getting the most out of your trip., March 4, 2007

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

Very highly recommended for both the novice and the seasoned traveler alike, "The Smart Traveler's Passport" is a compact, pocket-sized, 244-page compendium offering 399 practical and valuable tips from experienced travelers on everything from locating an appropriate hotel online, to what to pack in a bag small enough to carry on an aircraft, to navigating through airport security with a minimum of frustration. Included are thirteen different uses for Ziploc bags, how dental floss can double as a tape measure, where to find the best street food when in a strange city, how a digital camera can help to find your rental car, how to avoid long lines at popular attractions, and so much more. If you are contemplating a trip anywhere at home or abroad, especially if you are traveling on a budget, then "The Smart Traveler's Passport" will prove to be a welcome and throughly 'user friendly' reference to getting the most out of your trip.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The traveler's bible of invaluable tips - a must read!!, April 10, 2007

By	M. Caldwell (Hollywood, FL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've traveled all my life, both as an Army wife and then as a leisure traveler, and I only wish this book existed back then!! I've read the book cover to cover, and now, before I travel, I go through it to refresh my memory, as there are too many tips to remember. Some of my favorite tips are: (1)using baggies to put my toiletries, makeup, medicines, etc. for easy viewing and packing, (2) packing a soft over-the-door multi-shoe holder for shoes and the empty pockets are used for toiletries, hair dryer, hairspray, etc., especially in places where storage space is at a premium; and 3)pre-addressing labels for friends and family to make postcard mailing easier. On our recent trip to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, I used the tip of using return labels that I received in the mail for signing guests books or leaving my name and address for sale offers, etc. This book is within my reach at all times. Whether you're new to traveling or a seasoned traveler, this will be your constant companion!!