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Arrive early

I always leave at least one day before my departure date . I find that this not only keeps the stress level down in case of bad weather or unexpected flight changes , I then have one whole day to myself to sleep late , have a relaxing breakfast , and adjust to the new time zone before we are off and running .

— Bonnie Levy , 12-time traveler , San Diego , CA

A Note from Harriet : I agree with Bonnie , and would also add that if you are on a group trip , it pays to stay on a day or two later at the end of your trip . You can use the time to visit ( or revisit ) a place you may have missed , relax , do lastminute shopping , and take your time packing .

Amsterdam , The Netherlands