E-TRAVEL TIPS AND INFORMATION January 2010 Dear Travel Travel Friend Every month, Travel Travel will email you up-to-date travel industry information which should not only be interesting but could affect your future travel arrangements and decisions.  WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN "TRAVEL TRAVEL COLORADO SPRINGS " ON     AND LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU. TIME FOR A SENSIBLE AND UNIVERSAL APPROACH TO AIRLINE SECURITY Airline passengers have to show photo ID, stand in long security lines,  have their carry-on luggage searched and x-rayed, give up their nail clippers, drinks, cigarette lighters and more, pack their liquids in plastic bags for inspection and even remove their shoes and belts. All this to keep our skies safe and terrorists off airplanes. Up to now the traveling public has accepted and co-operated,  with these policies  and inconveniences in the name of flying safely and security. What happened on Christmas Day aboard an international flight from Amsterdam to Detroit has left us all wondering whether all the policies and sacrifices made in the name of airline security since 911, have actually made a difference. What have we actually learnt from the past? While every airline passenger has been subjected to random searches and scrutiny, a terrorist from a foreign country passed through security unchallenged with enough explosives to blow an airliner out of the sky! It seems that despite all the systems, safeguards and  policies, known terrorist information "dots" were not connected, proof of a serious breach of security.  Had it not been for vigilent and responsive passengers on the flight, this country would have experienced another shattering act of terrorism! It should not take an attempted act of terrorism to show the flaws in the airline security  system. Passengers will likely be subjected to another round of inconveniences that may include further sacrifices of freedoms and privacy. There is talk of more digital security scanners, costing hundreds of millions of dollars being installed in airports, increasing  passenger aggravation and further slowing down the security process. As tested, scanners won't help security much and will only  motivate terrorists to find new means of attack. Terrorism will never be stopped, but it can be deterred.  Critics ask, why not spend more on bomb-sniffing dogs, closer monitoring of terrorist watch lists and better shared national and international intelligence. It is time the US Transportation Security Administration as well as national agencies in charge of airline security in every country originating internatonal flights, take positive steps toward more sensible and universal international airline security policies.  PLANNING A DREAM VACATION? Do you want to go on a special trip or vacation but do not want to pay for it in full immediately? If "yes" contact Travel Travel for more information. We will arrange a payment installment plan suited to your budget and planned vacation time.   HONEYMOON PLANNING TIPS Travel Travel tips to help save your valuable time and take the stress out of planning your dream honeymoon: Use a travel agent. With our experience and computerized travel reservations systems a good travel agent will save you time and money. Start planning your honeymoon early and give yourself plenty of time for research to get exactly what you want. The honeymoon is for both of you, so share in the planning and decision making with your future partner, so you both end up in agreement and satisfied with the travel choices made. Budgetfor your honeymoon and avoid disappointment due to insufficient funds. Discuss expectations and priorities, where you’ll save and where you’ll splurge.  It may be OK to fly coach, but you do want your honeymoon hotel to be special! Give yourselves a chance to recover from the stress and strain of your wedding extraviganza. Don’t try to do too much on your honeymoon. Rest, relax, be pampered and enjoy each other. Your honeymoon must be very special and is not to be confused with future vacations together. Contact your chosen destination’s tourist board for current information on hotels, restaurants, activities and festive events. Register for your honeymoon with Travel Travel. Monetary gifts from family and friends are cumulatively added toward the total cost of your honeymoon and your registry is administered by us at no extra charge. You probably won’t be able to amend your passport, driver’s license and other official documents until after you’ve returned from your honeymoon.  Avoid unnecessary problems and use your maiden name on visas, airline tickets and other travel documents so they match your name as it appears on all your present official documents. Expect things may not always go as planned on your honeymoon. Being flexible and keeping your sense of humor can go a long way in overcoming any unforeseen situations that may arise. Tell the world you are honeymooners and you’re likely to enjoy special treatment at hotels, on cruises, at restaurants and by airlines.  QUESTIONS? Please email us at tvltvl@travelx2.com should you have any travel questions or comments. Our professional consultants are at your service and would love to help you. Please forward Travel Travel E-Tips and Information to any interested friends. WITHOUT TRAVEL TRAVEL, YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN! Travel Travel, Inc. 5140 N. 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