TRAVEL EXPERTS UNWRAP TIPS FOR HOLIDAYS

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THIS IS A MULTIVU SPECIAL REPORT BROUGHT TO YOU BY HOTELS DOT COM.

IT'S NOT JUST HOLIDAY SEASON, IT'S TRAVEL SEASON. AND TO MAKE YOUR JOURNEY SMOOTHER THAN A SLEIGH RIDE WITH SANTA, TRAVEL PROS HAVE A FEW TIPS.

NICOLE HOCKIN, TRAVEL EXPERT AND BLOGGER:

"If you are flying, don't wrap any gifts that are in your carry-on luggage. If you do, you run a huge risk of having them unwrapped at the T-S-A checkpoint. Instead, wrap them at your destination or have them shipped."

TRAVELERS SHOULD ALSO CHECK THE WEATHER, AIRLINE ADVISORIES AND FOR THOSE TRAVELING OVERSEES THEIR EMBASSY TO LEARN ABOUT EVENTS THAT COULD IMPACT THEIR TRIP.

AND FOR THOSE NEEDING LODGING, CHECK WEB SITES — LIKE HOTELS DOT COM — TO FIND PLACES BASED ON PRICE, AMENITIES AND PROXIMITY TO LOCAL ATTRACTIONS.

SOME OF THESE SITES ALSO OFFER PROMOTIONS. FOR EXAMPLE, NICOLE SAYS THERE ARE GREAT DEALS OUT THERE WHERE TRAVELERS CAN BOOK THREE NIGHTS AND RECEIVE THE FOURTH NIGHT FREE.

FOR MORE, VISIT TRAVEL SMART BLOG DOT COM.

I'M ROSA DICAPRIO.