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The traditional luggage set that we so commonly see has been in many cases replaced by the simple carryon.  Traveling today is more stressful than it has been ever been before. We have to contend to with cancellations, long line-ups at check in and excruciating delays at airport security only to finally arrive at our destination to find that our beautiful pink luggage set has decided to vacation in another country. Sure we took all the right steps, filled in all our information, put on big hot pink luggage tags and for what? Sure the airline says not to worry they have found it and we will get back… 1 day before our vacation ends.

Carry on luggage has become the gold standard when traveling for two main reasons, your bag and more importantly your belongings won’t get lost and you don’t have to spend two hours at the luggage carousel waiting for your luggage, if it ever comes. Carryon luggage has only one main drawback, and that of course is its limited size which restricts how much you can actually pack to bring with you. That being said the benefits of security and speed far outweigh the fact that you can’t pack everything and the kitchen sink.

The accepted standard size of a carry on is 24” x 14” x 9” or 45” total. If you are in the market for let’s say  a new pink luggage carry on  keep in mind that many stores will promote the fact that a particular piece falls within 45” total inch size, but what they don’t disclose fully is that is not a standard size. For example a 29” x 8” x 8” bag is still technically within the 45” guideline but most airlines may refuse to accept it because it will not fit into the standard metal luggage template at the gate.

The best rule to follow in all cases is to call your specific airline beforehand and get the figures for the actual maximum size allowed.  Airline rules can change at any time and you don’t want to end up having to check your brand new hot pink luggage and risk having it lost.

The prices for train tickets vary depending on the various periods and the many factors are taken into account in assessing the cost of a trip. The lucky ones are usually those who take it early enough. Here are some tips to reduce the cost of your travel and get cheap train travel.

1. You should not wait until the last minute to book your tickets. The more you take it earlier, the more you’ll be able to benefit from preferential tariffs on the train tickets. This happens just like in the case of booking tickets for the airplane. If you book earlier, you benefit from great discounts.

2. If you travel often on weekends, you should use one of the numerous discount cards that are available for this type of traveling. By using this type of cards, you will receive somewhere between 25% to 40% off on your travels all year round.

3. If you are 60 years or more and you are a frequent traveler, you should know that you can benefit from some discounts? The senior card is the most suitable one for you. It offers discounts ranging from 25 to 50% every day for traveling by train to many destinations.

4. In the situation you take the train very regularly for work or leisure, you should turn to the frequency subscription. You will get up to 50% discount on all trains. This is a facility offered to people who are traveling on the same route every day or at least several times a week.

5. If you travel a lot with your children, you should look for the tickets that offer you the possibility of getting discounts for them.

The best way of getting cheap train travel is by using the online comparison tools that will offer you information about the price of the train tickets from different companies. You only need to select the departure date and the returning one if it is a round way trip and compare the prices that are offered as results. It is very important to use these tools, because this is the only way of getting the rates for different tickets in a very short period of time and from the comfort of your own home. Make sure you check for the special promotions as well, since some of the rail companies use to have from time to time.