Last Minute Travel Tips

Plan ahead so you don't face problems when you arrive at your destination. (Photo: TRAVEL image by Thaweesak from Fotolia.com )

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The jitters can arrive at the last minute as you prepare to head off on your trip. You begin to think of all the things that could go wrong and wonder about all the things you forgot to do. The best way to avoid problems at the last minute is make sure you are prepared as far ahead of time as possible. Pretend a day ahead of every deadline that today is that deadline and you can avoid the potential for disaster.

Confirm You Are in the Hotel s Computer

Fodor s offers excellent last-minute advice for dealing with hotel front counter problems. Any time you put a third party between you and the hotel where you are staying, you increase the potential for having your reservation lost. Before you leave the house, call the hotel and confirm with an actual employee that you are registered in their computer system and your accommodations will be waiting for you when you arrive.

Theater Tickets

If you decide at the last minute to check out a professional theater production in town, CNN Money offers some advice. Don t try to get a ticket through a broker or a scalper, but head to the ticket booth. Many times, the actors in a show leave tickets behind for friends or family who don t show up. Arrive at the ticket booth an hour before curtain and inquire about whether this is the case. You will have to buy those tickets, but they may be much better seats than you could have gotten through a broker.

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