FAQ

FAQ
most asked travel questions

The number one question we get is : Do I need a passport to go on a cruise?

Answer: as of this typing, you can still cruise to most of the Caribbean with a valid driver's license and a certified copy of your birth certificate.

The best web link for travel requirements is : www.tsa.gov and www.travel.state.gov/travel

and these sites will link you to the most up to date travel information for the world.

2. How do I get a passport?

Answer: the Winder Post Office is authorized to help you fill out requirements for a passport. You will need to

call first and set up an appointment with someone who is trained to assist you with a passport application.

3. We get a lot of questions about luggage requirements for airlines. The best source of information is to go

to the airlines web site, such as Delta.com and click on luggage and it will answer most of your questions.

The requirements do change often and it does pay to check each time you fly or travel.

You do need a passport to travel to the Caribbean and foreign countries. The U. S. Virgin islands, such as Puerto Rico

St Thomas, St John and St Croix, do not require a passport for travel from the U.S.

Do I really need a Travel Insurance?
How can I beat a jet lag?
What makes a 5 star hotel worthy of 5 stars?

Do I really need a Travel Insurance? In short, yes. A basic travel insurance policy for a week long holiday can be bought online for under $15, and in extreme circumstances can equate to long term savings in excess of $1M.

Most people purchase travel insurance to protect their possessions, however, the real value in travel insurance lies in its medical cover and legal cover, which will ensure that no matter what happens to you in the world, your medical and legal costs will be covered.

When purchasing travel insurance always ensure that they offer a comprehensive medical and legal cover. Baggage cover is important, but will rarely cover the full value of the possessions that you are travelling with. Ensure that they operate an international 24hr contact helpline in the event of an accident or emergency, and always ensure that you collect all relevant paperwork, i.e. police incident report or medical paperwork when making claims. Always fully read the insurance policy, and contact your insurer if anything goes wrong as soon as possible. .

How can I beat a jet lag? Without careful planning heavy jet lag can ruin a trip or holiday overseas.

Jet lag occurs when the natural body clock is temporarily disrupted. This commonly occurs on long haul flights when you fly across several time zones and causes the traveller’s internal clock to become out of sync with the external environment and the body begins to feel fatigue.

Most commonly jet lag occurs when you travel across several time zones, which disrupts your usual sleeping and eating patterns, as the body struggles to readjust itself to the new time zone.

The symptoms of jet lag very between individuals and some people may be fortunate enough to experience little or no jet lag following a long haul flight across several time zones. Common symptoms of jet lag include exhaustion, fatigue, inability to sleep, lack of appetite, head aches and a general feeling of disorientation.

OK, so knowing this information how can you beat the symptoms of jet lag? There are two core approaches which while may not entirely prevent jet lag can go a long way toward reducing the overall symptoms commonly associated with jet lag. The first is to ensure that your body is the optimum condition to fight against common features which contribute to jet lag, and the second is to try and ‘trick’ the body into maintaining its natural circadian rhythms.

What makes a 5 star hotel worthy of 5 stars? The problem with defining the difference between five star hotels and non-five star hotels is that each country uses their own criteria to rate hotels. While you know that a one star hotel is not going to be the greatest establishment, when you fork out hundreds of dollars for a five star hotel, you hope that there is some kind of reassurance that the hotel meets some quite exacting standards.

Five star hotels have always been considered at the top end of the luxury scale and in recent years some truly phenomenal hotels have been developed which could arguably put older five star hotels to shame.

In Britain, there a number of organisations which officially rate hotels. These organisations use a specific grading system whereby a hotel must meet a long list of set criteria in order to be awarded five star status. These include: guests greeted at the hotel entrance, at least one restaurant open to residents, uniformed porters and an evening turn down service.