Oh , the places you will go
As the country opens up and vaccinations increase , whiffs of wanderlust seem to fill the air . Zoom calls even seem tolerable as we dream of answering the call of far off climes .
These moments of romanticised reverie seem to almost shield us from the realities of the journey compared to the destination . As enthusiastic as we are about the prospect of soaring above the clouds , it helps us to wear our professional hat and anticipate some of the pitfalls that may lie in wait .
First up , the journey to the airport . Nobody wants to be on holiday picturing their car parked in an airport garage gathering dust as the parking ticket fee rises by the hour . There is always the close friend you can rely on to drop you off , but that of course means you will have to return the favour one day when he or she needs to catch a red-eye . You can bite the bullet and just Uber unless you are one of the fortunate ones who has a few trips built into some financial service .
Then it is time to check in . Here is to hoping you have not forgotten any of your travelling wisdom garnered over the years and arrive having carry-on luggage . Packed with all the essentials you would need , this is your survival kit if the worst has to happen . As you watch your larger bag travelling away from you on the conveyor belt , you can only hope that you meet again at your destination or if not , that you are eventually reunited . Compensation for lost luggage tends to take a long time unless you have something in place that will reimburse you if luggage does not show itself in a matter of hours .
If all goes well on arrival , you and all your luggage take the happy stroll to pick up the car you have rented . Yes , you did try to upgrade to something with air conditioning , but when you put all the costs together including the insurance , you
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