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I’m heading off on another trip. A couple of months ago I read Sheila Scarborough’s post on the Vacation Departure Maniac and it got me to thinking about the different types of packers there are.

How do you pack when you travel?

Last Minute Larry

Last minute Larry is so laid back that he knows he can pack whatever he needs in five to ten minutes. He doesn’t even bother to get out cases or bags until the actual day of travel and is unlikely to do any pre-trip planning - isn’t buying the ticket enough? Of course Larry is most likely to forget something essential, but is so laid back he doesn’t care.

Most likely to say:”Of course I’ve got time for another drink before I head to the airport.”

Lightweight Letty

Lightweight Letty makes a virtue of packing light - in fact, it’s almost ridiculous how little she travels with. She can go anywhere with only a carryon. Her carryon bag will hold essential toiletries (these can always be supplemented by what the hotel provides), a change of clothes and some travel wash. Letty’s the least likely to have any excess baggage charges.

Most likely to say: “I’m pretty sure this wrap will work for the beach AND the restaurant - and I can always wash it out.” Read more »

Indiana is home to the new Indy Park Ride and Fly which opened about five months ago and is currently getting great customer reviews. We’ve already looked at places to visit in Indianapolis, but now it’s time for some fast facts about the state. Some of these are quite fun!

Spot the tree growing from this courthouse!

• Indiana covers 35,866 square miles of land
• The population in 2007 was 6.3 million
• It’s known as the Hoosier state
• Its name means ‘Land of the Indians’
• Indianapolis became the state capital in 1825; before that first Vincennes, then Corydon, was the capital
• The highest point in the state is Hoosier Hill, which is 1,257 feet high
• The state song is On the banks of the Wabash (Listen)
• The state motto is ‘the crossroads of America’
• It became the 19th US state on December 11, 1816
• Largest cities are Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, Gary, South Bend
• It’s bordered by Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio
• The state tree is the tulip tree
• The state flower is the peony
• The state bird is the cardinal, adopted in 1933
• There’s a town called Santa Claus Read more »
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Facebook is big among mobile users. What’s not to like? There are loads of applications you can use for almost every aspect of your business, whether you think Facebook is a proper business tool or not. But what about travelers? How can they use Facebook to help them plan their trips more effectively and have more fun when they travel? Here’s a round up of some of the most used Facebook apps for travel.

Cities I’ve Visited helps you create an interactive map of the cities and towns you have visited. Available in several languages, this application comes from TripAdvisor. All you do is add a pin to a city you have been to and you can get an at-a-glance view of your business travel trips. An alternative that’s more focused on the US and Canada is Where I’ve Been.

If you think you know everything about the places you have visited, then take the TravelPod Traveler IQ Challenge. To play you’ll need to pick where famous places are located. You’ve got to move fast to get a high Traveler IQ. You may not get much choice about business trips, but you can choose where to go on holiday. Find out what your choices reveal about your personality with Travel Brain. You can share reviews and tips with your friends too. Read more »

I didn’t steal this idea. Honestly, I didn’t. I wanted to do a post on travel quotes, but when I did my research I found that Brave New Traveler had beaten me to it - twice! But I don’t give up easily, so here are some fun and interesting quotes about parking, riding and flying. Enjoy!

Park

• Somebody actually complimented me on my driving today. They left a little note on the windscreen, it said ‘Parking Fine.’  So that was nice. - Tommy Cooper
• When Solomon said there was a time and a place for everything he had not encountered the problem of parking his automobile. - Bob Edwards
• Restore human legs as a means of travel. Pedestrians rely on food for fuel and need no special parking facilities.- Lewis Mumford, urban planner
• I thought you said you were a good driver! - No no, I never said I was a good driver. I said I was a good parker. - from Seinfeld
• You stupid people! You’re parking on my memories! - Snoopy in Peanuts
• A real patriot is the fellow who gets a parking ticket and rejoices that the system works. - Bill Vaughan

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