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Dressing to make flying easier

December 21, 2022 by crystal Leave a Comment

I love to travel, and that often requires flying, but I usually dread the entire airport/flight experience. Even if you don’t have a fear of flying, flying can be very stressful. Airports can be crowded, chaotic, and confusing; security lines can be long (and the TSA agents can be grumpy); and the planes themselves are usually cramped and congested. If you’re planning to fly, what you decide to wear for your flight can help alleviate some of that stress and make your flying experience more enjoyable and comfortable.  Yes, a lot of people decide to go strictly the “comfort” route and choose to wear their gym clothes or what looks like pajamas, but you can look professional or stylish and be comfortable at the same time. By the way, if you ever want to get upgraded to first class or business class, what you are wearing can make a difference.

I am all about comfort. Do I own any clothing without at least some spandex in the fabric? Maybe, but if I do, not much. Wear clothing that “gives” when you have to bend and reach. Usually these fabrics don’t wrinkle much either, so you can step off an overseas, overnight flight without looking like a rumpled mess.

Choose slip-on clothing, so you don’t have to deal with removing belts at security. Also, you won’t have to deal with buttons and zippers in the bathroom (the less time spent in an airplane lavatory, or any bathroom, the bet

 

ter). I recently bought a pair of travel pants that look like dress pants, but feel like pajamas.  I can honestly say that they are the most comfortable item of clothing that I own. 

I am usually cold in airports and on airplanes, so I always wear a sweater or jacket no matter what season it is. You can always take it off if you get too warm, and by wearing it, you save a little space in your luggage. I avoid wearing a hoodie. For me, it’s easier to slip off a jacket or sweater than trying to pull a hoodie over my head without my shirt coming off too, messing up my hair, or knocking my glasses off. I’m not the most uncoordinated person in the world, but when the grumpy TSA agent is glaring at me along with all of the other passengers in the long security line, I can get a little flustered. It’s also difficult to gracefully remove a hoodie if you are sitting in the middle seat of an airplane. Also, don’t wear large jewelry or clothing with excessive metal embellishments in order to avoid slow-downs at security scanning.

Comfortable shoes can make a big difference too, especially if you are changing planes and running through huge airports trying to make connecting flights. I purchased a pair of leather ballet flats and wore them on a flight from Edinburgh to St. Louis through 4 airports and for a period of about 24 hours. I didn’t realize until after the fact that I hadn’t taken my shoes off once, except going through security. They are so comfortable; I didn’t even take them off while on the long overseas flight. Choose a shoe that can be easily removed at security. If you are wearing shoes without socks, remember to bring a pair of socks to put on while you go through security or to slip on in case your feet are cold on the flight.

Personally, I’m not a fan of flying, but I do it because of the time saved and the accessibility to overseas destinations. I am, however, a fan of taking as many steps as possible to make the experience more comfortable and convenient.

Give me a call to help you make all of your travel easier! ~Julie Tapp

Julie@dwbvacations.com

Filed Under: Travel Tips Tagged With: Bahamas, Cathy Palazzo, central Florida, Crystal Burriss, DWB Vacations, Florida, Holidays, Julie Tapp, Norwegian Cruise Line, Orlando, Royal Caribbean, travel advisor, travel agency, Travel Agent, travel consultant, Travel Planning, Universal Orlando, Vacation, Vacation Planning

Coming to Universal Orlando Resort in 2017

August 2, 2016 by crystal

We are very excited to share a first look into Universal’s Volcano Bay coming to Orlando in 2017! Universal Orlando Resort will be opening their third park in the Orlando area.

Universal Orlando Resort tells us there will be no standing in long lines, no wrestling with tubes and no waiting for the fun to begin. It will be a tropical paradise just steps away from everything Universal Orlando Resort™ has to offer.

 

Where will it be on Universal Orlando Resort’s property?

Universal’s Volcano Bay will be conveniently located at Universal Orlando Resort next to Cabana Bay. The new Universal Orlando theme park will be within walking distance of some of the most amazing resort hotels in the Orlando area!

Universal's Volcano Bay

 

To find out more about Universal Orlando Resort or to book your next vacation, contact your favorite DWB Vacations team member today!

 

Filed Under: Uncategorized, Universal Orlando Tagged With: DWB Vacations, Florida, Holidays, Islands of Adventure, Orlando, Travel Agent, travel consultant, Travel Planning, Universal, Universal Orlando, Universal water park, Vacation Planning, Volcano Bay, water park, Wizarding World of Harry Potter

“I Want to go to Disney to See Harry Potter”

June 10, 2013 by crystal

Since the Wizarding World of Harry Potter made its debut in central Florida a few years ago, we hear that sentence a lot. But there’s a problem…Harry Potter isn’t at Disney World. Wizarding World of Harry Potter can be found at Universal Florida’s Islands of Adventures.

A lot of people just assume that “Disney” is all of central Florida and that all of the theme parks and water parks belong to Disney. Unfortunately for Disney fans, that’s not the case. Central Florida has the Walt Disney World Resort, the Universal Orlando Resort, Sea World Parks & Entertainment, Legoland and more! There’s so much to see and do and there’s no way you can do it all in one trip.

Let’s look at the major entertainment destinations…

*Walt Disney World Resort-

People often mistakenly call Magic Kingdom “Disney” and don’t realize that “Disney” is more than “the park with the castle”.  The Walt Disney World Resort features 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, mini golf, 18 hold professional golf courses, shopping, fine dining, and the EPSN Wide World of Sports. Disney World’s 4 theme parks are Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom.

*Universal Orlando Resort-

Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure along with Citywalk Wizarding World of Harry Potterand 3 fantastic hotels make up the Universal Orlando Resort.  Universal Studios is all about the movies with tributes to many movie greats like E.T., Twister and Terminator. Islands of Adventures allows you to step into Harry Potter’s world when you ride Flight of the Hippogriff or dine at the Three Broomsticks. And coming soon there will be even more Harry Potter themed fun…stay tuned!

*Sea World Parks and Entertainment-

Sea World Orlando is so much more than dolphins and Shamu doing tricks. First, Sea World  has expanded and now includes exciting rides like Feeding the dolphinsthe Manta along with the many animal attractions like penguins and manatees. Check out the Penguin web cam. There’s also Aquatica, Sea World’s Waterpark Orlando, where you can ride a water slide that takes you underwater to find black and white Commerson’s Dolphins or raft through Loggerhead Lane to see beautiful exotic fish. And you can spend a day at Discovery Cove, an all inclusive park day that allows you to swim with dolphins, snorkel and meet a marmoset. Discovery Cove limits the number of tickets sold each day and when you you purchase your ticket to Discovery Cove, you also get unlimited admission to Sea World and Aquatica for 14 days.

*Legoland Florida-

150 acres full of Lego fun is designed for children ages 2 to 12 and their families. Legoland Florida now also boasts a Legoland water park. Legoland Florida is in Winter Haven, about 45 minutes from the other Orlando area theme parks.

 

In addition to the theme parks, guests in Central Florida can head to Cape Canaveral to

Kennedy Space Centerexplore the Kennedy Space Center and see the Space Shuttle Atlantis  or eat lunch with an astronaut.  A quick trip to Clearwater, near Tampa, will take you to visit Winter the Dolphin from the hit movie “A Dolphin’s Tale”.

As you can see, a trip to Central Florida  can mean so much more than just Disney or Harry Potter. Trying to sort through all of the options can be a pretty massive project. We would be happy to help you plan your vacation to Central Florida and decide which of these many fun adventures would be best for your family. Our planning services are free when you book through us!

Filed Under: Universal Orlando Tagged With: Aquatica, central Florida, Cinderella's Castle, Clearwater Aquarium, Crystal Burriss, Discovery Cove, Disney, Disney Parks, Disney Vacation, Disney World, Epcot, Florida, Islands of Adventure, Kennedy Space Center, Legoland, Legoland Florida, Orlando, Sea World, Travel Agent, travel consultant, Travel Planning, Universal, Universal Orlando, Universal Studios, Vacation Planning, Winter the Dolphin, Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Free Disney Vacation Planning DVD

August 3, 2011 by crystal

What better way to start building excitement about your upcoming Disney World or Disneyland vacation than by watching the official Disney planning DVD?! This FREE planning DVD is a great way to introduce your family to Walt Disney World  or Disneyland if they have never been. Or if your family is a group of Disney veterans like we are, it’s just a fun way to walk down memory lane! Even though our kids have been numerous times, they love to watch the Disney planning DVD and talk about when they were there. I love to here, “Remember when we rode that and …” or “Remember when we stayed there and…”

The FREE Disney Vacation planning can be ordred from Disney by clicking here.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: California, Disney, Disney Parks, Disney World, Florida, Orlando, Travel Agent, Vacation Planning

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