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Safe Summer Travel is All About Planning

Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of the busy spring and summer travel season, and whether you're planning a road trip with family or an exotic getaway with friends a little planning will go a long way towards making your trip a safe one.

For Road Trips

Pack an emergency kit See this post for a list of essentials and adjust it for the summer months by taking out the blankets and adding in fresh drinking water.

Get your car serviced before you go to reduce the chances of a breakdown.

Invest in a reputable roadside assistance service to prevent a bad situation from getting worse if you do have a breakdown or get a flat tire.

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The Five Sacred Rules of All Private Golf Clubs

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Filed under: Sports

Whether you're playing in Maine or New Mexico some things remain the same: the five sacred principles of how to behave at a private golf club. Each club has its own set of etiquette standards but these 5 rules apply everywhere.

Never throw a golf club in anger. Ever.
Don't change your shoes in the parking lot. It's tacky. Head to the locker room, that's what they're there for.
No blue jeans. Not even really nice, expensive ones.
Take your hat off when indoors or sitting down to eat.
Turn off your cell phone when on the course or in the clubhouse.

These are the basics that can be applied no matter where you go in the country, but if you're new to a particular course it is best to find out before you play what the particular etiquette standards are at that club. Some clubs are much stricter than the above list (i.e. no cell phones anywhere on the property, no swearing, women must wear skirts, etc) and you don't want to assume and embarrass yourself by inadvertently making a major social blunder.

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How to Protect Valuables While Traveling

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Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

Few things can ruin a trip faster than having something precious get lost or stolen. Although the best policy is to leave valuables at home while traveling (do you really need to bring those diamond earrings?), sometimes you just can't do without. When that's the case here's how to protect your irreplaceables while traveling:

Document your valuables before you leave for insurance purposes, in case the worst happens. Take a copy with you and leave one with someone at home.
Make a point to be (and look) alert Pickpockets and theives often target those who look preoccupied and innattentive.
Never pack valuables in checked luggage. Keep them with you in your carry-on instead.
Use see-through bags when packing your carry-on so the TSA inspectors can easily see what's inside without needing to directly handle the contents and potentially spill, drop, or pocket anything.
Don't put items loose into the TSA bin Anything small (like watches, cell phones, etc) should be put into a coat pocket, handbag, or ziplock bag to keep them together before going through security.
Always keep your carry-on as close to you as possible Make a point to stash it in the compartment either directly above or in front of your seat, if possible keep your most precious cargo in the bag that goes under the seat in front of you, and don't leave your carry-on behind when to go to the baggage carousel to pick up your luggage.
Have locks on everything You can't lock your carry-ons while they're going through security, or your checked luggage while it's on the plane, but having them locked at all other times (i.e. while your carry-on is stowed in the overhead compartment or your luggage is in the trunk of a taxi) can still help prevent theft.
Use the hotel room safe Locking items in your hotel room is all but worthless, and locking locked luggage in a hotel room isn't much better. Stash valuables in the room safe, hotel safe (even better), or if neither of those is an option you can always bring your own (check out Pacsafe).
Don't leave your luggage on a tour bus Just because everyone else is doing it, and the tour guide says it's okay, is no guarantee. Lock up any luggage you must leave behind and take all irreplaceable items with you.

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What are the Next Hot-Spots in the Luxury Resort Scene?

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Filed under: Video

Luxist Awards asked three of our Expert Panelists, all veterans of the travel industry, about the hot destinations of the future. Their answers may surprise you.

Adam Stewart the chief executive of Sandals Resorts International; Nikheel Advani, Chief Operating Officer and Principal of Grace Bay Resorts; and Ed Steiner, Senior Vice President, Latin America and the Caribbean, One&Only Resorts share their vision with Luxist.

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Sharing the photos from your trip with friends and family

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cruise ship Photosharing is an art-form. Here are a few tips which will help you do it in the most creative way.

1. Be careful not to overwhelm your audience with too many photos. It may be best to edit down the quantity, rather than share hundreds of photos, because few of your invitees will look at all of them. Be careful not to share too many photos of the same scene.

2. If you have the time to do so, adding in captions makes it more interesting for your viewers. Be sure to include the names of people and date as well as the location, if notable.

3. Be artistic. Many photo sharing sites offer tools that let you add borders, background colors and other effects. Using some of these tools may make your presentation more visually appealing.

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