A Few Travel Suggestions
Just a reminder to all of our traveling friends. Get your passports! Even though the requirements have been extended for some travelers and it is not needed for travel to and from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, it is a good means of ID for you and your family. Remember babies are included in this, so you must have one for the little one traveling also. It is better to be safe than sorry. There are some islands that require it for entry regardless. Just as the requirement has changed to include air travelers at this time, it could change back to the original at anytime.
As of July 13, 1010, the cost of new passports go up from $100.00 to $110.00 and a $25.00 execution fee. The change applies to renewal fees as well.
If you don't know where to get the applications, check your post office, court house, contact me or click here or click in the logo in the right margin if you are in need of expedited services. Be sure to use the coupon code OP1 for your 10% discount with the latter.
Remember to avoid delays at customs: do not pack sharp items, gels, sprays, liquids (not even bottled water) in your carry-ons. They will be confiscated. Shoes must be removed. For faster check in. Check your luggage in at curbside. They will give you your boarding pass and you can go avoid the long lines.
Speaking of luggage. You may want to rethink your packing, as some airlines have begun to charge extra for checking in even 1 bag. American will be charging $15.00 for the 1st bag and $25.00 for the 2nd bag on all local flights, so if you plan to go shopping on your vacation, you may want to consider having it shipped back home. Either way you will pay for it.
Happy and safe traveling to you!
For more travel info, want to check your own availability or find out up to date deals, we now have it all available for you on our designated travel website www.nolacaribeconnection.com. Visit us soon! We have everything from cruises to all-inclusives and all in between. Planning your next family reunion or group vacation. That's a good place to start. Need ideas, just tell us what you want to do and let us put it together for you. Destination weddings and honeymoons, we've got you covered.
The $50.00 deposit for our June 23, 2011 cruise from New Orleans on the Carnival Triumph is due by August 10, 2010. Contact as soon as possible so that you can get the cabin type you want and/or for more information. This is a perfect way to celebrate a birthday, girlfriends getaway, or just to getaway. You can take the entire family. There is plenty to do for everyone. For first time cruisers, this is a good way to fall in love with sailing. If you like Jazz, I have the perfect thing for you: the full chartered Jazz cruises which takes place in January. The 2011 Smooth Jazz Cruises are already sold out, but there are still a few cabins left on the 10th Anniversary Jazz Cruise (Straight ahead jazz), but you have to act fast. Contact me soon for info. The 2012 Smooth Jazz Cruise lineup has just been announced and what a lineup it is. Visit our travel site at www.nolacaribeconnection.com/the_jazz_cruises for all of the details.
Well as fast as they came, they went! The holidays that is. Well don't worry, now we have weddings and this year's holidays fast approaching, and we'd like to help you prepare for it. Just check out our specials and Party store, contact us about African clothing and much much more.
Our prayers go out to all of Haiti and to our Haitian friends abroad!
Looking for a good read. Try "Caribbean Heat" by my good friend Ophelia Turner. You can get it online at Barnes & Nobel and amazon.com.
