Insider Tips for Friday 13th Travel

1. Before you leave home, make sure your you've taken steps to Keep Your Home Secure During Vacation. 2. There's no reason to ever get stuck paying for overweight bags. Pick up one of the Best Collapsible Travel Bags and say never again. 3. Don't let your bags go on vacation without you. Put identification inside bags, as well as out. 4. Don't trust your eyes to find airport power outlets, trust the Air Power Wiki. 5. Ask about your hotel's early check-out policy before skipping out. Some hotels even have special check-out policies to help you maximize your stay. 6. Heading out of town for a wedding this weekend? Check out the Frequent Guest's Wedding Travel Survival Guide before you go. 7. Driving to your destination? Don't pay too much for gas. Let your cell phone find cheap fuel. 8. Renting a car? Get the low-down on car insurance from George Hobica before you fork over cash for the rental company's insurance. 9. Hate the smell in your hotel room? Learn How to Handle Hotel Room Odors once and for all. 10. And remember, if things don't go your way, you can always fight stress with a D.I.Y. in-flight facial.