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Travel talk: have your say
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Travel always provides a wealth of experiences. Have you ever had an interesting, crazy, amazing or bizarre incident whilst overseas on business? We want to hear about what you've been upto. Have your say with CNN. If you cannot see your comments on this page, please check out our archives. I know this can no longer be on a carry-on, but an essential for travel for me is my Swiss Army knife. It has so many tools you might need, pair of scissors to trim a moustache, a corkscrew if you need a taste of wine, and the knife for dozens of uses. And for those of us who wear glasses, one of those small kits with tiny screw drivers and extra screws if our glasses need to be tightened. Ronald St. Pierre, Kobe, Japan I leave my good watch at home and wear a cheap digital watch I bought for a song which shows multi time zones thus avoiding complicated mental arithmetic. Being cheap also has the advantage that I wouldn't really worry if it got broken or stolen. Chris Pinn, Russelsheim, Germany I always rearrange hotel furniture arrangement to smooth my stay, (perhaps it's to do with Feng Shui), otherwise I do not feel comfortable. Once this is done, I can completely relax and sleep like a baby. S.Y. Tango Poh, Ipoh, Malaysia Instead of trying to adjust to a different time zone after I arrive, I usually adjust at home by staying late the night before, or sleeping early. It is also easier for frequent travelers to get a good night's sleep in an airplane. I also notice that eating well helps avoid fatigue and general weakness related to travel. A friend of mine who is a frequent traveler swears that vitamin C does some magic in that regard. Amjad Jaouni, Jerusalem I think there should be more care for the moral issues concerning corporate travel. Many families break during due to extensive business travel and expatriation. This is because of poor selection, planning and family support. While traveling from continent to continent several times a month family ties struggle and can burn people out. Federico Domínguez, Mexico City I request a high floor when staying in a noisy downtown/metropolitan area. I refuse to stay in a room near the elevator. I keep several teabags of "Sleepytime Extra" in a ziploc bag in my travel kit. When really stressed and on a tight schedule, I sleep a little later and have room service breakfast to jumpstart my morning. Luana Rubin, Boulder, Colorado Most airline personnel are incompetent when it comes to explaining travelers' entitlements and often give false information hoping the complainant will go away. Fred Deltgen, Benidorm, Spain When travelling, I carry travelers cheques and some U.S. dollars as a backup. For local currency requirements, I have two bankcards one of which I carry. The second remains in the hotel safe and I use ATMs extensively. For significant purchases, I use a credit card -- again, I carry two -- as the issuer will back me up in event of dispute. I seldom see the inside of a foreign bank. Eric Hindson, Calgary Alberta, Canada To get a good night's sleep, I just find a comfortable couch or floor space and just stretch out with a blanket and a carry-on pack as a pillow. It works great, I was able to get a good nights sleep during a 24-hour lay-over in Seoul on my way to Mongolia, and during an 18-hour lay-over in Detroit. Of course, it works fine for smaller periods of time as well. David Shipko, Sylvania, Ohio Traveling almost monthly for the last two years, I have learned the airline jargon. I think passengers are to blame for not knowing the rules of carriage. Having a reservation does not mean you are getting on that flight. Being delayed for two hours does not mean you are going to be compensated. I think consumers need to educate themselves and stop being so demanding. There are only a certain amount of seats on a flight and not everyone can have an aisle seat. I am happy that airlines can filter their own lines to accommodate passengers who travel often. Max N. Sandoval, Honolulu, Hawaii Only when flights are delayed or cancelled due to an airlines mistake or technical problem should people be liable for refund or compensation. If the risk involves unforeseen circumstances, social disturbances in overseas or natural calamities, the airline should not be held responsible. Naeem, New Delhi, India I am a European living in El Salvador. I have to fly via the U.S., but I hate it. Immigration people with their "authority" and the new, but not nice, airports with their lousy American junk food. What a culture. The sooner I leave the U.S. the better it is. Unluckily they have established that type of culture in this country. Annette Kiel, El Salvador I think that cell phone users should be allowed to use their phones during a flight. It would cut down on tension by giving some people something to think about during their stay on the tarmac. Shawn Oxford, Granite Falls, Washington The idea of letting people use cell phones on an airliner is horrible. Not for any safety concern or technical issue, but because the amount of noise and annoyance that occurs having to listen to all those people talking would likely be a nightmare. It is bad enough in public, but in an enclosed cabin when you are discouraged from moving around too much it could be worse. Maybe it could be used in isolated sections such as the back half of the plane. This section could be divided with a heavy curtain or the modular wall type structure often used to separate first or business class from coach/economy. Remy Levine, New Orleans, Louisiana 
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