April 2004 Travel Newsletter

The Great Pack-It® System Cash Rebate!
The summer travel season is nearly here and we want you to be ready!  For a limited time, we’ll help you pack your bags and pad your wallet!  Purchase any combination of at least $25 of Eagle Creek Pack-It® System products to help you pack more into your bags with less wrinkles, and you can pad your wallet with a $5, $10 or $25 cash back rebate from Eagle Creek.  The Pack-It® System is a complete line of packing accessories (including cubes, sacs, folders, and compressor sacs) to maximize space and stay organized with any kind of luggage.  Click here to read more details about the “Great Pack-It® System Cash Rebate”.
Photo ID For Children?
One of our readers recently commented that she was asked for a photo ID for her child when obtaining boarding passes for a domestic U.S. flight, and asked us if we knew of any new regulations requiring photo ID’s for children.  We re-checked.  According to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), passengers age 18 and over must present official identification with their airline ticket.  Children under the age of 18 are not currently required to provide a photo ID for domestic travel.  For international travel, however, everyone, no matter what his or her age, is required to present a valid passport.

With that being said, airports around the country often seem to vary how they carry out TSA regulations.  Also, airline and security personnel could question your child being 18 or not if they are with in a few years of that age.  Having to prove your child is under 18 and does not require a photo ID would only be both a delay and an inconvenience.

So, it might be a good idea for you to have some sort of photo ID for your child and not need it.  Prepare ahead of time and get a passport for your child.  Passports for children under 16 years old are valid for 5 years.  Who knows?  You may have the opportunity to travel overseas with them in the near future and you will be ready.  As an alternative, most Department of Motor Vehicles will issue you an official state photo ID at a comparable cost.
Bring Us Your Tired, Your Worn, Your Wretched...
Bring us your old luggage and upgrade to something new!  At the same time you save money, get a tax deduction and help a wonderful cause!  That’s right, it’s time for our annual luggage drive.  During athe whole month of April, Changes In Latitude will be collecting any used luggage that you no longer need or want.  We will donate these items to the Boulder County Safehouse.  The mission of the Boulder County Safehouse is to provide safe shelter, support and advocacy for battered women and their children and work to end domestic violence through education and social change.  In turn, along with your luggage donation, Changes In Latitude will give you a 10% discount on any new Eagle Creek luggage purchased!  (Luggage donations are also tax deductible.)
Upcoming Travel Programs
Tuesday, April 6th (7:30pm) - Europe By Rail
Thinking of going to Europe?  Think about traveling by train!  Join Susan Lewis, Regional Manager from Rail Europe, for an informative evening explaining the many options of train travel in Europe.  Whether traveling to one country or several, for a few weeks or a few months, Susan will show you a train option that could fit your needs.  Bring your questions and we’ll help you plan your train travel for the European trip of a lifetime.
Tuesday, April 20th (7:30pm) - Canyon Country: Slots And Slickrock
The wonders of Bryce, Zion and Canyonlands are well-known and marvelous indeed, but can sometimes be rather crowded.  Join us as we visit some lesser-known but equally astonishing and scenic sites in the Southwest's canyon country.  We'll explore flash-flood-carved canyons, see expanses of cracked and grooved slickrock sandstone, weirdly-shaped spires, and spectacular colors.  And this needn't involve 45-mile 4-wheel-drive excursions or brutal 5-day backpacks; all the regions in this show are easily reached by ordinary passenger car!
Tuesday, April 27th - Packing Light Clinic
Our focus tonight is packing light for your next vacation!  The latest in travel tips for easy packing.  Learn the secrets of traveling light and avoiding the hassles of over-packing.  You'll discover travel tips on how to be an organized traveler by packing efficiently.  YOU can be the experienced traveler who zooms through airport security checks and who has everything you need on your next trip.  Join us for a fun night.
Tuesday, May 4th (7:30pm) - Belize! & The Mayan Ruins Of Tikal, Guatemala
Belize it or not!  We’re traveling to the laid back island of Ambergris Caye tonight!  Bicycle the island, snorkel, sea kayak, and discover the local hangouts in San Pedro.  We’ll also visit the island of Caye Caulker and enjoy a pina colada or two in this Caribbean paradise of coral reefs and tropical islands.  Then, we’re off to Tikal in Guatemala to visit the Mayan ruins in the jungle.  Join us for a magical getaway to Belize.  It’s truly un-Belizeable!!
Suggested Reading
“Travel With Children” by Cathy Lanigan, 2002, published by Lonely Planet.  From tots to teens, from Vegas to Vietnam, this practical book is an inspiration for every parent.  With vital packing and planning advice from travel authors and readers, your family will be the best traveling companions you'll ever have.  This book covers travel games to amuse kids for hours and the best in kid-friendly sights.  Discover how travel can be the greatest education for your kids as you explore different cultures, meet local families and answer the age-old riddle, 'Are we there yet?'
Just For Fun
The following are some more English-language signs observed in foreign countries:
  - In a Norwegian cocktail lounge: "Ladies are requested not to have children in the bar."
  - In a Copenhagen airline office: "We take your bags and send them in all directions."
  - In a welcoming advertisement in Chiang Kai-shek Airport, Taiwan: "Please feel yourself at home."
  - In a Paris hotel: "Please leave your values at the front desk."
  - In a Japanese hotel: "You are invited to take advantage of the chambermaid."

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"Life always seems a little more enjoyable,
when I am traveling somewhere where I have an accent.”
    - Marcus Poulin
Happy Travels!
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