Another bizarre and hilarious “travel tip” I found on the web:

“Pack a plastic rain coat, it can double as a bathrobe”

Hmmmm, don’t think I want to wear a raincoat as a bathrobe….

I came across the following post this week on twitter from @thefutureisred : “my travel allergy salve: eat raw honey from whatever place you’re visiting as soon as you arrive. Always makes a difference.”

After some internet research I found that many people feel this method of allergy prevention is helpful…I figure you can’t go wrong, because even if it does not work for you it still will taste good!

When packing, consider rolling your socks up and placing them in your shoes.  The inside of shoes is wasted space and this is a great way to make use of it.

Now if you have really stinky shoes, you might be charged with “sock torture.”

Don’t know what to do with old travel maps, blogger Teena Hughes from A-Night-In-Paris.com has some great ideas…like using them as creative wrapping paper…to read the rest of her ideas click here

With the economy in a downturn, keep in mind that many hotels are willing to negotiate on price, especially the smaller hotels and inns.  When making a reservation, ask if there are any deals…because sometimes all it takes is asking!