Fly With Chris And Di

Airline travel can be a big part of a travel adventure. Unfortunately, it can be filled with headaches. In fact, many of these start before you even board the plane. That’s why we are doing this special 3-part series on saving time (along with your sanity) at the airport. We are going to cover things like how to be prepared, security tips that have you traveling like a pro, how to  properly travel with carry-on bags, and how to board the plane.   Show Notes [02:15] How to be prepared for airline travel. Dianne's dad worked for the airline, and they traveled standby. There were rules like they had to be dressed up and had to be there extra early. [03:22] Being on time can really help save your sanity. Keep in mind things you have to do before you board the plane such as checking in and waiting in lines. You also have to drop off your bags, grab a snack, and go through security. It also takes time to get to your gate. [04:56] Allow yourself enough time to make it to the airport. Give yourself at least an extra

We took a recent trip to Vegas and used reviews to plan a large part of it. We used reviews for activities, restaurants and for the shows that we saw, yet we hear other travelers frequently say that it's hard to find reviews that they can trust. No one wants to make a choice based on a bad review and have a bad experience. It's our promise to you that by listening to Fly with Chris and Di, you will learn how to make the most out of your vacation and truly feel relaxed, organized, and proud of the time that you took away from work. In this episode, we give you all of the tips on how to find reviews that you can trust. We love reading reviews and this should be a fun episode.   Show Notes [02:10] Tip Number 1 - Look at the overall rating and pay attention to how many reviewers there actually are. [02:50] Aim for four to five stars and make sure there are plenty of reviewers. [02:59] People usually take the time to review if either they love something or hate something. Once a restaurant review gets below four a

This episode is about key apps to make your travel more enjoyable. We share the apps we use to plan our trips, the apps we use to get around while on vacation, and other apps that help us with impromptu decisions. We know that having a well planned vacation is a fun vacation, and we want to help you discover that too. We talk about the six apps or types of apps that help us plan trips in advance, so we don’t waste our valuable vacation time having to decide what to do and where to go. We also talk about the apps that help us get around once we are at our vacation destination. We also talk about some apps that we love to use to add local flavor.   Show Notes [02:30] TripAdvisor gives you access to lists with details of things to do, places to eat, and places to stay. [03:01] It's great for researching fun things to do at new locations. [04:03] We use Yelp all the time. It's great for finding restaurants. [05:31] When you put in pizza, it provides you with all of the nearby places with pictures and reviews. [07

Welcome to the first episode of Fly with Chris and Di. On this podcast, we will be sharing tips on how to help plan your vacation to make it as stress free and fun as possible. On this episode, we share tips on how to choose the perfect vacation destination. We talk about what you need to ask yourself and those you’re traveling with. What type of trip do you want? What type of trip would each companion want? Are you traveling with friends or family or both? We talk about budgeting. How to have something that interests everyone on the trip. We touch on what to think about when choosing modes of transportation. We talk about how and why to narrow down your choices and how to find the best information.   Show Notes [02:47] What specific locations are you interested in? [03:12] You should have a top 10 vacation list. [03:23] Chris likes to travel to cities, and Dianne likes beach travel. [03:54] Think about the specific type of vacation you want and whether you can combine some of these together. [04:32] We hit a