Despite such advancements as the arc fault breaker that can aid in keeping commercial planes from being grounded, bad weather and mechanical problems can still cause significant delays – especially during the peak travel times of the year. If you will be traveling by plane in the near future, learn how to cope with possible delays.

• When booking your next flight, keep in mind that flights earlier in the day are less likely to be delayed than later ones because of the ripple effects delays can have throughout the day.  And if your earlier flight does get delayed or even cancelled, you have more options to be rerouted.
• Generally speaking, you are less likely to be delayed on non-stop flights.  Those with connections always involve the risk of delayed flights that could result in a misconnection of your second leg.  If you do book a flight with a connection, make sure to check the amount of time between each flight – you want to make sure you have enough time to make the second flight.
• Keep in mind that certain airports tend to be more congested than others – so if you’re flying to New York City, consider flying into LaGuardia or Newark instead of JFK. Flight delays are also more likely during travel peak times between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. 
• If your flight is delayed, try to find out how long the delay will be so you can evaluate what other options you have.  Sometimes knowing how late it will be is difficult for airlines to gauge if the delay is due to bad weather or mechanical issues. 
• Before you book a flight, you may want to find out what the airline’s policies are regarding amenities for delayed passengers.  Airlines are not required to provide any amenities but some of the larger carriers do provide voluntary customer service plans which amenities they will provide stranded passengers.  If you do get delayed or your flight is cancelled, inquire at the ticket counter if they will provide any amenities such as meals.

France
Want to live out all your princess fantasies?  The backdrop of a French château provides the ultimate enchanted fairytale wedding.  Stay some place where your guests can relax and enjoy activities such as hiking and horseback riding.  Or get married in Paris – the quintessential city of love.

New York City
As one of the most romantic cities in the world, a New York wedding is glamour meets old elegance.  The lush gardens in Central Park are available for a small fee or for a more traditional wedding, try the beautiful St. Patrick’s cathedral. 

Mexico

For a truly exotic yet affordable destination wedding, Mexico is the place to get married!  From Cancun to Cabo San Lucas, you and your guests can enjoy white sand beaches, crystal clear water, and beautiful, sunny weather.

Utah
I’ve heard more than one Salt Lake photographer claim Utah is a hidden gem – and if you’ve ever been there, no doubt you concur.  With its majestic mountains, lush greenery, and elegant mountain lodges, Utah is an ideal wedding destination for outdoor enthusiasts.

San Francisco
The Golden Gate Bridge, the Legion of Honor, a yacht in the San Francisco Bay – San Francisco’s rolling hills and dramatic views provide all the sophistication and romance of a destination wedding close to home.

I just came across this extensive and straight-to-the-point article about the failing airline industry. The author goes through and names the five fatal mistake all larger airlines have made and are still making. It is really quite interesting. Take a look.

10. “Alex Brown stopped Correll Buckhalter on this goal-line stand late in the game, preserving Chicago’s 24-20.”

9. “That suspension for punching a teammate in the preseason is behind Steve Smith and so are the Atlanta defenders as the Carolina wideout scores a 56-yard TD to give the Panthers a 14-6 lead in the second quarter.”

8. “It’s been a long road back to the field for Saints RB Deuce McAllister, who is playing on two reconstructed knees. In his first extensive action since returning from injury, McAllister scored his first touchdown since 2006 in the fourth quarter to clinch a win over the pesky 49ers.”

There you have it. Now all you have to do is apply this information and the performance of the individual player either to free NFL picks or your fantasy football league.

• Put someone in charge that you trust. And it helps if they are qualified too. Putting someone in charge that you trust will help you be able to enjoy your vacation, and finally get to relax.
•  Get everything that only you can do completed before you leave. Pretty self-explanatory.
• Sometimes when a boss isn’t there, employees sort of “forget” to follow procedures and protocols. Some of them love to take short-cuts. This can be a problem if you deal with sensitive documents–which, if mishandled, can lead to litigation. Information tracking is probably one of the best ways to monitor it while you are relaxing far away from the workplace.

Enjoy your vacation!

• Bee Hat: A bee hat may seem silly, but nothing would be worse than relaxing outdoors and get stung by a bee. Plus it keeps other bugs away too. What is not perfect about that?

• Hiking Sandals:  This way, you can enjoy the rough outdoors without getting a funny sock and hiking boot tan line.

• Outdoor Backpack: All the convenience of being able to take everything with you while looking great.

• Beach Lounge Chair: But then again, I am just partial to this sort of summer vacation.

• Sunscreen: Of course! How could we leave this off the list?

Enjoy your summer! I know I will!

•  Road trip: Who doesn’t love a road trip? You can make this a long across the country trip or just a few hour trip to your favorite spot. To make it the best trip ever, make sure you pack yummy snacks and fantastic music. And of course, take some people you get along with and actually enjoy being with. That is going to make all the difference. Also, before you go, make sure you discuss and plan out your trip, including how to pay for gas, food, and lodging. Splitting it up evenly is probably your best bet.

• Camping: This is always a summer favorite. This takes just as much preparation as a road trip–usually. Again, bring great food and great friends and family. Have fun, enjoy nature, and enjoy each other. If you get bored easily, make sure to pick a spot that has things to do (lake, hiking opportunities, and anything else that could be fun).

• National Parks: There are so many to choose from, it will be a tough decision. First, decide if you want to stay near your home or travel across a few states in order to get the whole experience. Find a state that has many to offer that are relatively close by. One state that is brimming with great things to do is Utah. Utah parks and recreation is great for the whole family because of the diversity of landscape. If you decide to go to Utah for your vacation, try Goblin Valley in Southern Utah. It will blow your mind.

So again, please share your summer vacay ideas. We would all love to hear them (and maybe pilfer them). Whatever you choose to do this summer, just make sure that you have a blast.