ImOn Holiday Survival Guide: Holiday Travel

Did you know Santa travels 175 million miles on Christmas Eve?  But, Santa is not the only one traveling this time of year. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), more than 103 million Americans are expected to travel between December 23^rd and January 2^nd. That will lead to cramped airports, busy highways, and increased holiday stress.

Don’t let the stress of holiday travel turn you into the Grinch. ImOn Communications is here to help with a list of useful travel websites, tips for packing, and a few ideas to keep the kids entertained for that long car ride to Grandma’s house.

-Latest Travel Conditions:

• Iowa Road Conditions
• Current National Airport Delays
• Eastern Iowa Airport (Cedar Rapids) Arrivals & Delays
• FlightAware - Enter flight number and watch progress in real time.
• Current Eastern Iowa Weather Forecast

-Packing Tips:

• Skyscanner: 16 of the Best Packing Tips Ever
• Real Simple: Best Way to Pack a Suitcase

-Road Trip Tips:

• Holiday Road Trip Survival Guide
• Kid Friendly Road Trip Tips

-Keeping Kids Entertained During Trips:

• Parent.com: 8 Fun Car Games for Kids
• minitime.com: 10 Best Car Games for Kids
• TheGuardian.com: 25 Best Apps to Keep Kids Entertained While Travelling
• How to Download Movies From Netflix for Offline Viewing
• ImOn TV Everywhere: Watch your favorite shows anytime, anywhere, on your tablet, smartphone, laptop, or any other Internet ready device.  Click Here to learn more and sign up.

-Keeping your home safe when you’re away:

• Independent Traveler: 9 Tips to Keep Your Home Safe on Vacation
• Blink Home Security Camera: wire-free video home security camera and monitoring system

For technology ideas that can help to make your holiday travels less stressful, visit: http://blog.imon.net/technology-for-holiday-travel.