'Tis the season for giving. In that vein, Jane is going to share with you some tips from Wyndham regulars that will make your 2009 journeys easier and healthier.
The tips were offered up in an online contest held by Wingate® by Wyndham. Jane checked out what some of her fellow females had to say. Said tips, together with Jane's commentary, are outlined below.
Laneeda from Normal, Illinois suggests using 800-Free-411 when you need someone's address or telephone number. The call will save you from those annoying directory assistance charges, although Jane notes you will have to listen to an advertisement or two before you get the details requested.
Nicole from Phoenix suggests photographing the contents (front and back) of your wallet before every trip. That way, should you lose said wallet, you can immediately get the image of what's missing. Jane would recommend storing the photos on your home computer, perhaps in a file that you can access via the Internet. But think twice about keeping the image card with you in your camera. After all, if your camera gets stolen, thieves could get all of your credit card numbers without even taking your wallet.
Deborah from Houston has tips on maintaining great looking skin and hair in the air (and who doesn't know more about hair than ladies from Texas?). She recommends buying a small spray bottle to bring on board the plane. Once through security, fill said bottle with water. Then, spray a mist directly above your head every one or two hours to keep things humidified. Jane recommends checking with your seatmates before spritzing (you might want to tell them how lovely their skin and hair will look thanks to your mist–ique). If you spray with abandon without asking permission, your mist may cause miffed neighbors.
Finally, Shelley from Trenton, New Jersey follows up on Jane's previous discussion of avoiding germs on the road. Shelley recommends buying disposable latex gloves and putting several pairs in a plastic bag. Have them at the ready when dealing with fixtures in public bathrooms. True germophobes might even want to use said gloves when using computers in business centers or when clicking foreign remote controls. But Jane discourages overuse of gloves, lest wrapping your hands in latex becomes a compulsion.
Jane welcomes more original tips. Please send them her way and she will be happy to share the best of the lot with your fellow sojourners.
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