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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 up to. Have your say with CNN. If you cannot see your comments on this page, please check out our archives. One tip on long haul trips is not to check-in early for your flight. I believe if you check your bags in early your bags get loaded into the cargo holds far into the bulk hold, so I always check in near the close of the flight believing my bags will be loaded closer to the cargo doors. This means they will come off the plane quicker and be loaded on the baggage carousel early and make for a faster departure from the airport. Sure beats waiting around in a crowd. Thomas W. Raftery, Melbourne, Australia. You're on expenses and it's tempting BUT don't over eat. That's a recipe in the long term for disaster. There's hotel buffets and business dinners all the time but one has to manage this. I always try to eat the same breakfast as I would at home. You also have to get into the habit of saying no to things -- not just food but time as well. When you have a regional gig a lot of people make demands on your time so you can't devote your entire being to the place that you're in to the exclusion of the rest of your world. Andrew J. Phelan, Singapore. I think you missed the most important travel companion of all: a BlackBerry! I am writing this email to you from the lobby of my hotel (that has no high speed Internet) as I wait for a car to take me to the airport. Today using my BlackBerry I've already interacted with colleagues and clients in Canada, Brazil, Turkey, the U.K., the U.S.A. and Italy and helped provide my customers with the information they need to get their business done. I'm on the other side of the world but my customers don't even know it! Wes Nichol, Rome, Italy. Over the years of traveling I learned that two items are a absolute must in my travel bag. First, my own personal soft pillow that replaces the teddy bear of Mr. Quest. Second, a simple electric travel water heater and a cup for preparing my own favorite tea in my hotel room. Jakob Ammann, Bern, Switzerland. My magic potion is pure Lavender oil. A couple of drops on the pillow and it makes sleep time so much easier. When you travel on the plane next and there are irritable kids and babies, try dropping a couple of drops on a tissue and tucking it under your headrest. I swear, the whole plane is much quieter within. Avril Gan, Singapore. Whatever time you arrive in a new destination -- try to stay awake at least until the sun goes down. Do not wear sunglasses for the first 24-36 hours. Sunlight on retinas helps you adapt faster. I do this every trip and it works. Matt Glynn, Toowoomba, Australia. 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 
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