The Secret to Flying Around Europe on a Dime

"On vacations, my husband and I share a travel journal. One of us records thoughts, observations, and experiences, starting at the front of the journal, and the other starts writing from the back. We don’t read what the other has written until we get home. This has given us surprises laughs, and insights into how at times we see things quite differently." —Glenna Simms, Wheat Ridge, Colo. Get more family-friendly travel tips right on your mobile phone! Scan our QR code, here, and then check back each month as we add more tips.

"When I’m staying in a hotel, I always wrap my cell phone charger cord around the handle of my suitcase and then put the suitcase near an electrical outlet. The bag serves as a stand for my phone while it’s charging, and I never forget the charger since it’s attached to the handle of the suitcase." —David Rhoads, Derwood, Md. Get more family-friendly travel tips right on your mobile phone! Scan our QR code, here, and then check back each month as we add more tips.

"In the U.S., we know to dial 911 for emergencies, but other countries use different numbers. For that reason, the GSM phone systems have created a single emergency number: 112. If you dial 112 from a GSM phone in several countries, including the U.K., Australia, Singapore, and all other spots in the EU, you'll be immediately connected to emergency services." —Alan Brill, Staten Island, N.Y. Get more family-friendly travel tips right on your mobile phone! Scan our QR code, here, and then check back each month as we add more tips.

"If you think you'll be returning to a hotel, ask the housekeeping staff what the best rooms are. They really know, and if a room is empty they'll often show it to you. Write down the room number and request it the next time you make a reservation or when you check in." —George Green, Houston, Tex. Get more family-friendly travel tips right on your mobile phone! Scan our QR code, here, and then check back each month as we add more tips.