Travel plans require you to make lots of different decisions. Sometimes, preparing for the trip is part of your enjoyment of your trip. What follows are some tips to make your trip the best.

Prepare ahead of time if you’ll be traveling by airplane. Many of the major airports are situated in and around big cities, so you need to plan ahead to avoid any delays, especially during heavily congested periods like rush hour. You should have all of your luggage packed up and ready to go on the evening before you leave for your trip. Make sure that everything is ready with plenty of time to spare. It feels terrible to miss your flight.

If traveling with children, keep a recent, color picture of them with you at all times, just case they become lost. The idea of losing your child likely scares you, but not being prepared is …