Show notes
Travel vouchers can turn a stressful travel whammy into a new experience. Honest! And, what should you do about lost luggage? Time Stamped Show Notes: 0:20 – Intro (Steampunk Girl by John Anealio) Host Introduction; Gail Carriger and Piper J Drake 0:44 - Gail and Piper discuss Smokey Mountains Writers' Retreat 3:39 - Map out your journey ahead of time (screenshot your map in case you lose cellphone service in rural areas) 5:42 - Going to Urgent Care (or emergency room, or doctor) while traveling 9:00 - Traveling to the middle of nowhere can be fun - hole up in the cabin near the fire while others go out and hike/snowboard - - - Main Topic -> Travel Vouchers 11:21 - obtaining airline vouchers (example: plane overbooked) 13:01 - taking a later flight (risk/reward) 13:51 - don't accept the first offer! Offer will improve as the time for the flight approaches 14:56 - tips for college students on holiday travel 16:12 - use resources like SeatGuru to recon your plane 16:44 - don't lose your voucher! Take a picture of it 19:06 - dealing with having your luggage lost 21:41 - keep a photograph of what your checked bag looks like on your phone to help describe your suitcase on the report – – – Gadgets 23:35 - luggage accessories Piper - airline app for the airline you're flying (luggage info syncs) Gail - distinguishing mark on your luggage (ex: octopus) - - - 29:01 - Outro and thanks to: Producer Matt Special thanks to Dan Sawyer of Artistic Whisper for editing this episode! Thanks for listening; Travel smart and pack the snacks! - - - Get your question featured on an episode by saying hi on social media: Facebook.com/20minDelay @20minDelay @PiperJDrake @GailCarriger Use the hashtag: #20mindelaypodcast

