However, beyond the big picture, it is the small things that may make a trip easier and less stressful.
1. Park with your car nose out.
In the rush to grab the parking lot bus, it's easy to leave an interior light on; I would guess that more travelers that I know have had dead batteries at an airport than at any other circumstance.
If you return to your car to find a dead battery, broken windows due to thievery or some other potential problem, you will want your vehicle to be parked out the nose for easier access to the battery, or even for an easier hook-up into a tow truck.
2. Leave time to market lots.
As airports extent, they want more parking areas; these spaces are more frequently seen parking lots which are off-airport in every respect but name.
You'll also discover that these lots tend to be considerably lower-priced than other lots. As a result, they are the very best location for economy-minded travelers, especially for longer trips where you are racking up several days' worth of parking prices. Also, these are the last plenty to fill up; in case you are flying through peak travel periods, you may have no option but to use these distant lots.
I've discovered that buses and monorails run frequently to those lots, but I always need around 20 to 30 minutes more than I might in less remote parking lots. If you're wanting to spend less, or are traveling more than a significant holiday weekend, make extra time to get from the lot to the terminal.
3. Pack essentials in your carry-on.
Recent stats indicate that, normally, at least one bag on every flight is lost or delayed. This is especially true of items which are not easily or inexpensively replaced, like running shoes or a lightweight raincoat.
And you will get through airport security faster if you package your carry-on more efficiently. For instance, have your quart-size plastic tote with liquids and gels packed in an external pouch or directly near the surface of your bag so you can easily pull it out for screening. See Packing Tips and What Not to Bundle for more ideas.
4. Know your resort information.
If a) your luggage is lost or delayed; b) you miss your link and will probably be late checking in; or c) you are going to a destination you have never seen before, you'll want to have full contact info for your hotel on your own person. Before you leave home, print out the hotel's name, address, and contact number, and program that the latter into your cell phone. It's also a good idea to print out a map of the hotel's area, whether for your own use or to show to some confused cab driver.
Exchanging foreign money after you have returned home is a hassle, especially since almost no one spends some time in an actual bank these days. Why else do so many travelers have much funny money lying around?
Should you travel abroad with any frequency and have any stray foreign exchange setting around, take it with you the next time you cross international boundaries. Then, when you get some local money, you are able to exchange the money from any other nation at precisely the exact same moment.
5. Conserve your boarding pass.
Can you usually throw your boarding pass after you step off the airplane? Your boarding pass can serve as proof of travel in case your airline fails to provide you with the appropriate charge for frequent flier miles; this type of problem is very common if you are flying on a codeshare partner of the airline in question. Your boarding pass may also be used as a receipt for tax purposes, particularly if you're self-employed.
6. Get your chair assignments ASAP.
As I mentioned previously, every minute you pass with no seat assignment is just another minute that your aisle or window seat is given to someone else. Your best bet is to check-in online, which can typically be achieved up to 24 hours before your flight. But notice that not all of flights, airlines or classes of travel permit advance check-in (or seating assignments).
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