I have tons of my own tips, and the ones I have read on the thread are mostly new to me - so many clever Ziners.

Here's one it took a couple of trips to have dawn on me - TAKE a compass! You can pop out of a subway in a new place and figure out which direction your destination actually is. And if the pilot on your flight is getting tricky and not going the designated route - you will know it. I have a small compass that will go on a keychain.

Best to everyone - Cathia