How to Keep a Travel Trailer Cooler

When it comes to camping, a travel trailer can be a lot of fun. It hooks right up to a car, truck or SUV, gets pulled to the campsite and the moment it is unloaded, voila, instant camping shelter. Because travel trailers are made primarily of aluminum or steel, however, they can get quite hot during the summer months. Here are some tips on how to keep a travel trailer cooler when the hot weather hits.

1 Hook up a portable air conditioner. A portable air conditioner is a stand-alone unit that blows cold air. There is an arm that extends outside of the window and expels any water or condensation. Simply plug in the portable air conditioner and the travel trailer will be cool in no time.

2 Park the travel trailer under a shady tree. The tree can provide shade from the blistering sun. The leaf cover will help keep the trailer cooler.

3 Run fans inside the travel trailer. A couple of fans cross blowing the air can add a nice cool feeling inside.

4 Open the windows. This is especially good to do at night if the trailer has heated up during the day. Just leave the screens over the windows to stop bugs from getting inside.

5 Hang a tarp above the trailer. Using rope, hang a tarp above the travel trailer to stop sun from beating down on the trailer's exterior. The deflection of the sun will keep the travel trailer cooler.

6 Depending on the materials from which your trailer is made, painting the outside with a radiant-barrier paint to reflect the sun's rays could keep it cooler. Check with your local paint supply store to see what might be available.

How to Obtain a Travel Agent License in India

Obtaining a travel agent license in India is no different from travel agent accreditation in the rest of the world. Many travel agents register with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in order to gain the authority for selling air tickets directly. There's no specific license for becoming a travel agent in India. Registering with the IATA, however, will grant your business specific advantages with regards to the products you can sell.

1 Abide by Indian laws and regulations if your business is a new start-up. The regulations differ by the size of your company and by region. A business consultancy that specializes in new business start-ups can assist you in dealing with any bureaucratic hurdles.

2 Download and complete the application form for new travel agents from the IATA website. Information regarding yourself, as well as the legal status of your company is required. The form may be completed online and printed off.

3 Send the completed application form, proofs of identity, company documents (such as articles of association), certified balance sheets, signed passenger agency agreement, and proof of payment of the application fee to the IATA head office. The specific documents required and application fee varies depending on the size and legal structure of your travel agency.

How to Clean an OXO Good Grips Travel Mug

OXO International, Ltd. designs and manufactures many multi-user and ergonomic home and travel items including the Good Grips line of travel mugs. Different OXO travel mug designs, whether with or without handles, share common features such as double-wall plastic or stainless steel body and triple silicone seal locking system to make use and cleaning easier. As a result, the cleaning process for Good Grips travel mugs across designs is the same—a basic washing technique that many people use for cleaning regular dishes: hand washing of the individual travel mug pieces.

1 Press the button on top of your OXO Good Grips travel mug to the open position.

2 Remove the lid. Typically, this requires turning the lid in a counterclockwise direction. Pour any liquid in the mug down a drain.

3 Apply a few drops of mild detergent to damp, lint-free microfiber cloth and wipe the interior and exterior surfaces of the pieces—lid, cup and handle (if applicable)—to remove beverage residues and any dirt or other substances on the exterior of the pieces. If your travel mug has stains, fill a sink or basin with warm water and enough detergent to make the water sudsy. Soak the pieces in the wash water for 20 minutes and then wipe with a microfiber cloth.

4Rinse the pieces thoroughly and then wipe dry with a clean cloth or place in a dish rack to air-dry.

How to Sedate a Cat for Travel

As a cat owner, you have limited options when it comes to moving or taking a prolonged vacation with your pet. While fabricated sedatives are available from your veterinarian, they are not recommended for traveling cats due to complications. Natural sedatives, such as catnip and pheromone sprays, can help calm your cat during travel.

1 Purchase some catnip or a feline pheromone spray from your local pet shop. Catnip is a known natural sedative for cats when eaten. Certain pheromone sprays, such as Feliway, reduce stress levels in cats naturally and help them relax. While catnip can stimulate cats when sniffed, cats will usually sniff the cat nip, rub around in it, and then eat it. When the cat eats the catnip, the cat will become slightly sedated.

2 Spray the inside of your cat's carrier with the pheromone spray. Spray each corner once; do this roughly 15 minutes before you intend to leave. Sprinkle some catnip into the corners of your cat's carrier.

3 Place the cat carrier as low to the floor as possible to reduce sensory stimulation. Keep the temperature at a moderate level during your travels. Consider playing low music.

4 Stop periodically during your journey to supply your cat with food and water. Add more catnip and pheromone spray every five hours. When you reach your destination, spray the pheromone spray and sprinkle more catnip around your destination to further facilitate your cat's reaction to the new place.

How to Book Train Travel From Budapest to Zagreb

Zagreb, Croatia, is located 342 kilometers (about 210 miles) from Budapest, making it one of the closest European capitals to Hungary. Train travel between the 2 cities is easy to book, and Zagreb is well worth a visit.

Prepare to Travel From Budapest to Zagreb

1 Know the entry requirements for Croatia. U.S. citizens will need a passport and a pre-booked return or onward ticket to enter the country. However, U.S. citizens may stay up to 90 days without a visa.

2 Bring at least 4,000 Hungarian forints per first-class ticket you intend to buy. Second-class tickets usually cost about 2/3 the first-class price.

3 Decide when you'd like to leave. Most days, 4 trains connect Budapest and Zagreb via Siofok on Lake Balaton. Most trains make the trip in about 6 hours, but some routes make additional stops. Timetables can be found online at the Hungarian railway Web site (see Resources).

Book Your Ticket From Budapest to Zagreb

1 Go to a Budapest train station. The Budapest-Keleti train station ticketing agents will have probably more experience with westbound international travel. The central ticket office for the Hungarian state railway in Budapest will probably have more experience dealing with foreigners.

2 Order your ticket or tickets as clearly as you can and don't leave out any information. Say when you'd like to leave, where you are going, what class you will be traveling and how many tickets you would like.

3 Call mom once you've arrived safely: there are many public phones and many kiosks that sell calling cards in Glavni kolodvor.

How to Become a Certified Travel Agent

If you are interested in becoming a Travel Agent, and wish to seek employment in an agency, here are some tips for you to get started. I have had 10 years of experience and earned my CTC degree, and several Destination Specialist Certificates.

1 Call your local Travel Agencies and speak with the manager or Senior Consultants. Ask him/her if their agency or chain of stores offers a Travel School Certificate program, or if they know of any near by or one they can recommend. These courses will often require observing in a Travel Agency, and use classroom training.

2 You can also do a search online, for Travel Training Schools. Check resources below. To search your specific state, type in the words "travel school" or key phrases for your area. Such at this Web site, http://www.education****-search.com/programs/hospitality_and_retail_management/travel_agent_school. Travel schools are available in many states as well as online.

3 Visit The Travel Institute's Web site, and begin studying at home. Their Web site is, http://www.thetravelinstitute.com/home.cfm?tn=standard&menuid=84&navids=1,84&pageid=72. A link is also provided below, regarding entry-level training, in resources below.

4 Once you are hired full-time, you can further educate yourself, and earn more certificates through The Travel Institute, including earning the title "Certified Travel Consultant", otherwise written CTC (once earned)after your name.

5 The Travel Institute offers many courses, such as Destination Specialist Certificates (DS), and Lifestyle Specialist Certificates (LS), to advance your career.

How to Use a Travel Agent IATA Number

Every bona fide travel agency, or travel agent, must have an identifying number in order to work with travel suppliers such as cruise lines and tour operators. That number is called an IATA number, or International Air Transport Association number. Persons who want to work as travel agents must know what an IATA number is, how to obtain an IATA number with which to work with travel suppliers, what a psuedo-IATA number and TRUE I.D. number are, and when to utilize the IATA number.

How to Use a Travel Agent IATA Number

1 Develop a relationship with a host agency and have a written agreement regarding your commission rate, and what the host agency will provide to you, including leads, or advertising.

2 If you do not want to work with a host agency, obtain a pseudo-IATA number with a travel supplier you intend to do regular business with, or apply for a TRUE I.D. through the Outside Sales Support Network (OSSN).

3 Apply for an account with each travel supplier you intend to work with, or obtain your host agency's list of preferred suppliers. You will be required to supply your own, or the host agency's, IATA number in your application, whether you apply online, or via telephone.

4 Have the IATA number you are using handy when you call a travel supplier for a quote, or a reservation. No travel supplier will even talk to you until they know that you are a bona fide travel agent working for yourself, or with a host agency.

5 Keep track of your sales and the commission amount, which can run anywhere from 7% to 25%. As you receive commission checks directly from the travel supplier, or your host agency, mark the commissions as paid.