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If you decide to take a winter trip, it’s important that you plan some leeway into your schedule and prepare yourself for a few delays. That’s true whether you’re driving or flying, and especially true if you’re headed to an area that gets a lot of snow and ice. If you’re flying, you’ll want to call ahead before you leave the house and see if your flight is on time. You’ll still want to get to the airport in plenty of time, but there’s no point in getting there at the time you had planned to if your flight is delayed by several hours.
Driving presents its own set of challenges, like getting stuck in the snow, or being unable to reach your destination because the roads are so bad. Take some food and water with you, even if your trip isn’t that long. If you get stuck out there on the road somewhere, you’ll have something to sustain you until you can get help. Also, stop for gas frequently. If you’re stuck and you need to run the heater to keep from freezing, you don’t want to be almost out of gas because you didn’t want to get out in the cold to fuel until you absolutely had to.
No matter how you’re traveling, being prepared and keeping a good attitude will both go a long way toward staying calm and getting to your destination. If you see that you’re going to be late, call your hotel and let them know. They’ll usually hold your room longer if they know that you’re coming, and that weather is a factor in why you haven’t arrived yet. You may also be able to call and cancel if you’re not going to be able to get there at all, so you won’t be paying for a room you’re not using.
