Travel Tips From Sealand Travel Club
August 31, 2010
Traveling With Special Items
Travel by air has become more complex in recent years. In an effort to make your travels go more smoothly, Sealand Travel Club would like to offer some useful tips for you to review before you go. The more you know about the rules and regulations, the easier your vacation can be. In an effort to make you a more informed traveler, Sealand Travel Club would like to invite you to spend some time getting to know more about the rules of airline travel.
There are many times when traveling by plane when you may just not be sure of what you can and cannot bring with you. Items which may seem quite mundane may cause trouble when you are trying to get through airport security. Though a list of items which are allowed or disallowed is provided by the Transportation Authority, not everything can be covered on that list.
Obviously, weapons of any kind are not allowed on a plane for the average traveler, however, certain situations may require you to bring items such as hunting paraphernalia, and then what can you do? Below is a general list of items that you may find yourself needing to bring on a vacation and how you can prepare for the inevitable delays involved with traveling with special items. Get the facts and stay informed with Sealand Travel Club.
Camping and Hunting Gear
- Camp stoves – carry-on or checked – must be empty of all fuel. You are advised to ship fuel containers ahead of time or purchase at your destination.
- Gasoline – Not allowed -no exceptions.
- Aerosol insecticides – Not allowed
- Flares or Flare guns – No flares allowed. Flare guns must be in checked baggage, unloaded, and packed in a hard case.
- Knives or Tools – Must be packed in your checked luggage. All must be securely wrapped and sheathed to prevent injury to baggage handlers.
- Firearms – Must be declared during the ticket counter check-in process. Must be unloaded, in a hard sided container and locked. You must provide the key to screener. Ammunition must be packed securely. Violations may cost up to $10,000 per violation.
- Fishing Rods – May be carry-on or checked luggage.
- Tackle - Must be checked.
Other
- When carrying photography equipment – Pack film in carry-on bag. The screening process of checked luggage will ruin unexposed film.
- Lighters – Common lighters are allowed in carry-on luggage. No Torch lighters are allowed aboard.
Though this may all seem quite confusing, the Transportation Authority has done their best to simplify the process for you. Sealand Travel Club would encourage you to check any items in question with your airline to speed up the check in process and make your airline experience more pleasant for you and others. Be aware of the rules and follow all regulations for travel on your vacation. Have a great flight and enjoy your vacation with Sealand Travel Club.
Enjoy Florida Travel With Sealand Travel Club
August 13, 2010
Sealand Travel Club would like to invite you to enjoy the accommodations and amenities of the Lehigh Resort Club. Located in Lehigh Acres Florida, your accommodations are nearby to some of Florida’s best beaches and many great locations to get out and explore the beautiful state of Florida. Enjoy wonderful accommodations with Sealand Travel Club on this great vacation option at the Lehigh Resort Club.
Your Spot For Fun With Sealand Travel Club
The Lehigh Resort Club offers you more than simply a place to sleep. Daily activities, recreational equipment, swimming, fitness room, library and free internet are also available to you on your vacation with Sealand Travel Club. As a guest of the Lehigh Resort Club, you will also receive discounts on golf at the Lehigh Resort Golf Club, located on site for your convenience. A pro shop, lessons, and 9 holes of the finest golf in the area are available to you as you take advantage of a great place to vacation with Sealand Travel Club.
As a guest of the Lehigh Resort Club and Sealand Travel Club you will also enjoy a number of other resort features and amenities on your Florida vacation including a spa, tennis, basketball courts, putt putt golf, as well as amenities including air conditioning, tv, dishwasher, patio/balcony stove and microwave, your own home away from home. Explore the surrounding areas to find a host of other great activities on your vacation with Sealand Travel Club.
Ft Myers Beach, Captiva and Sanibel Islands and over 10 other golf courses are all within an hour of your comfortable accommodations at the Lehigh Resort Club with Sealand Travel Club. A great place to begin your Florida vacation and enjoy the sights, Sealand Travel Club invites you to begin your adventure at the Lehigh Resort Club, Lehigh Acres, Florida.
Gulf Oil Spill Update From Sealand Travel Club
Many vacationers have decided that it is simply easier to avoid the Florida Gulf Coast than to risk a vacation that may be ruined by the oil spill. To help ease your mind on travel to the Gulf states, many locations including the Lehigh Resort Club have provided a link to updates on the oil spill and it’s effect on the area.
In an effort to keep you informed, the Fort Myers and Sanibel areas of Florida have created a place where visitors and residents can be updated frequently as to the oil spill and the areas beaches. Current news reports that no Lee county beaches have been impacted by the oil spill, there are no advisories and you can still enjoy a seafood treat from the many local restaurants found throughout the area.
If you would like further information on the oil spill and if it is affecting this area of Florida visit the beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel online. Sealand Travel Club encourages you to stay up to date on current events which may impact your vacation plans. In the meantime take a trip to beautiful Lehigh and enjoy the lovely outdoor excursions you have access to on your next vacation with Sealand Travel Club.
Land Vs. Sea Vacations - Which to Choose?
June 11, 2009
The open ocean, or the open road, those are your choices of vacations, now how do you decide? There are upsides as well as downsides to both of these options. Your job is to weigh the pros and cons of both of these choices and then decide, but what if you have never been on a cruise? Can you really make an informed decision as to which of these is the appropriate choice for you next vacation?
Here are some of the pros and cons in no specific order to the sea vs. land vacation’s controversy, hopefully it will help you become more educated on what to expect. Of course you need to remember that here we will just be discussing general tour information, to help you become more informed you may still need to do a bit of research, but I hope that this will help.
Mexico is a wonderful vacation be it by land or sea, so that is where our comparison begins
Many cruise lines offer cruises to Mexico. Some Mexico cruise ports include Catalina Island, Ensenada, and Cabo San Lucas. Of course there are many more ports of interest in Mexico, but we will stop with this.
We have decided to cruise to Cabo San Lucas and the first part of our journey is to fly to California from wherever you live and catch a cruise to your ultimate cruise destination. Basically your cruise ship is you floating hotel on the ocean. It takes you from port to port with scheduled trips on the way and shore excursions as you go, many of these excursions are not included in the price of the ticket, so be aware that extra money will be necessary if you are interested in one of the scheduled activities on shore.
If you are cruising around Cabo San Lucas, the itineraries include many regular onshore activities that you may already be interested in. Scuba diving off the island, off road excursions, museums, or other activities may be offered to you as options on the island part of your vacation. The joy of a cruise ship is there is a cruise director creating an itinerary for you with a list of things you can do on your stop off.
If you enjoy having options given to you then a cruise may be for you. Your food on the ship, amenities, pool, games, and even casinos are already at your fingertips on your cruise ship.
The upsides to a cruise are:
- Your hotel and restaurants are travelling with you
- All of your travel is taken care of in advance when you are going from port to port
- You have a cruise director that has an itinerary with a list of things to do at the ports
Downsides to a cruise are:
- Some of what you do at port are already planned for you with a time schedule you have to follow
- You are on a ship with a group of people in relatively small quarters you may not enjoy
- You still have to get to the ship before the cruise actually begins.
So, if you enjoy being in a group of people, are very social, and enjoy having a preplanned trip, then a cruise may be for you.
Now let’s travel to Mexico on a land vacation
You still need to travel via flight or driving to Mexico, if you are not cruising the decision is up to you, plan stops along the way. Once you get to Mexico, in this case Cabo San Lucas, you choose your accommodations, fancy or modest, there are many choices. Eat at a resturant with local cuisine or pick a five star restaurant of international cuisine. Choose a car to hit the open road, drive the island, see the sights, with no time restrictions.
On your own, your trip is entirely in your hands; of course the downside to this is you are in charge of discovering what Cabo San Lucas has to offer you. If you enjoy this kind of opportunity and desire choices and freedom of decision making, than a land journey is probably what you should choose.
The biggest problem with this kind of travel is you will probably pay more in the end for your vacation.
The upsides to a land vacation are:
- Freedom to choose where and when you travel
- Variety, it is the spice of life
- The open road and no set itinerary
Downsides to a land vacation are:
- In comparison to a standard cruise, you will pay more in the long run
- It is your job to find out if something is worth trying or not
So, in conclusion land vs. sea is entirely up to you, the traveler. If the benefits of a cruise outweigh the downsides, choose a cruise, but if the benefits of the open road and freedom outweigh the downsides to having to be your own vacation planner, choose a land vacation.
Whatever you choose, land or sea, if you investigate carefully, and choose what is best for you, I am sure that you will have the perfect vacation, one that suits you and will make you happy. I hope this has helped, have a great vacation wherever you choose.