Travel

Traveling can be broken down into three important steps:

  • Finding inspiration
  • Preparing for the journey
  • Getting on your way

Get Inspired
Inspiration for your next journey can come from many places – a movie, a gorgeous ceramic vase, a great book or story from a magazine. Where we go often inspires other areas in our life.

browse: shop:
Budget Travel Magazine Pier 1 Imports
Condé Nast Traveler Uzbek Craft
Diva in a Carry On Yurdan
Divine Caroline
Galavanting
Girlfriend Getaways Magazine
GoGirlfriend
TangoDiva
The Jet Set Girls
The Lost Girls
The Travel Editor
Travel + Leisure Magazine
Travelgirl Magazine
Two Jet Set Divas
Wanderlust and Lipstick


Get Prepared
You know where you want to go – now what? Chat with fellow travelers, research what to do while you’re there, figure out what to pack (and how to pack it), determine what documents to bring… Whether you like to prepare a little or a lot, there are many sites to help you get ready for your journey.

browse: chat:
BootsnAll Travel BootsnAll Message Boards
Concierge.com Disney Boards
CruiseCritic MSN Travel Boards
Fodor’s The Knot Honeymoon Board
Frommer’s The Nest Travel Board
Lonely Planet Thorn Tree Travel Forum
Mousesavers Travel Talk Online
Rick Steves’ Europe VirtualTourist Forums
pack: learn:
BaggageForLess OneBag
Belle Hop One Bag, One World
eBags Real Simple
Lapin Vilardi
Sephora
Suitcase.com
The Container Store
Traveling Chic
plan: work:
Airline Meals BusinessTravelLogue
Airport Codes CNN’s Road Warriors
Airport Maps DoingBizAbroad
Bureau of Consular Services Doing Busines In…
Currency Converter Executive Planet
Electricity Guide Kiplinger Business Travel
Passports
Time Zones
Tipping Etiquette
TSA’s Permitted/Prohibited Items
US Embassies
Visas
Weather
World Health Organization
World Holidays

Get Going
There are so many transportation and hotel sites that it’s hard to know if you’re getting the best rate. Every time you open a link below, you’ll still be connected to JourneyChic, allowing you to visit as many of the sites as you want to help compare prices. Let me know if there’s a site I should add!

cruise, drive, fly: eat & drink:
Cheap Tickets Dine.com
Expedia Fodor’s Restaurant Reviews
ExpertFlyer Open Table
Hotwire Zagat Restaurant Guides
Kayak.com
Mobissimo shop:
Mommondo Chic Shopping Paris
Orbitz
Points.com (trade airline miles) stay:
Priceline Hotels.com
SeatGuru Hotel Guru
Travel Zoo Leading Hotels of the World
Travelation Luxury Link
Travelocity Small Luxury Hotels of the World
Yahoo Travel Spa Finder
Yapta Trip Advisor