Travel Enjoyment

Traveling should be exciting, enjoyable, memorable, and most of all … hassle-free. Here are some suggestions to help make this possible. This is for general information only.

1. When airplane air pressure changes bother your ears, besides chewing gum, what else is recommended?

a. Hold hand over mouth and nose and blow
b. Swallow and yawn
c. Both of the above

2. According to some experts, which location has the best odds for roulette gambling?

a. French casinos
b. Atlantic City casinos
c. Nevada casinos

3. What is usually the best way to obtain cash when traveling to Europe?

a. Use ATMs
b. Take travelers checks
c. Carry large bills

4. What day usually has the smallest airport lines?

a. Tuesday
b. Thursday
c. Saturday

5. With only a small inconvenience, what will help protect a man’s wallet from pickpockets?

a. Put wallet in sock pinned to pocket
b. Carry wallet inside shirt
c. Close pocket top with safety pin to make opening small and difficult for pickpocket to insert hand

6. When traveling abroad, what is a good way to be sure you can be reached quickly if an emergency arises at home?

a. Always leave itinerary with neighbors
b. Leave forwarding address at each hotel
c. Use free State Department trip registration

7. When traveling abroad, what is a good way to get to know the laws of the country you’re visiting?

a. Use U.S. State Department web site
b. Ask friends who have visited there
c. Check U.S. Embassy upon arrival

8. What is the best way to avoid custom problems with foreign-made items you take from home on your trip?

a. Take along receipts of purchases
b. Have items stamped by customs in visiting countries
c. Register items with U.S. Customs before leaving

9. Items manufactured in Cuba:

a. May be brought into the U.S. if purchased in a third country
b. Must be declared and import tax paid
c. May not be brought into the U.S. regardless of where they are purchased

10. When packing, what is a good way to reduce wrinkles in clothing?

a. Lie all items flat
b. Roll items
c. Place easily wrinkled items between layers of heavier items

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