Travel Tips

* CHILDREN - Minors traveling with only one parent or adults other than the parents to many international destinations must have a notarized letter from the absent parent(s) authorizing them to be taken out of the country. If the parent is deceased, a copy of the death certificate will be required at the airport before departure.

• PACK SOME ZZZs - It's important to get plenty of sleep in the week preceding your trip. If you begin the trip with a "sleep debt," then add some time-zone changes, you could find yourself nodding off at times when you want to be most alert - such as during a business meeting or when riding a tour bus.

• LONG DISTANCE FLIGHTS - While on a long plane ride, try to work in a bit of exercise when it would be daytime in your destination city. Stand in the aisle and touch your toes. Walk around the cabin. Roll you head from side to side. Rotate your ankles. If you plane makes a stop, and time allows, deplane and take a brisk walk through the terminal.

• TRAVEL HEALTH KIT - Include some essential over-the-counter medications:

Adhesive tape Cold medications

Antibacterial ointment Cotton swabs

Antiseptic soap Eye protection/sunglasses

Antidiarrhea liquid Insect repellent

Adhesive bandages Sunscreen

Pain reliever Thermometer