12 Tips To Better Navigate The Airport

Stepping Into The Holiday Season | How to Keep Your Christmas Tree Alive Longer | 12 Tips for Navigating Airports During Holiday Travel Season Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( November 24, 2023 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( [Instagram ]( [Youtube]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] INTRODUCTION [] - [Stepping Into The Holiday Season]( The morning after Thanksgiving, I enjoy a huge plate of leftovers and a cup of coffee while I map out my plan of attack. Part of my traditional Black Friday shopping includes picking out my Christmas tree. As a kid, all I had to do was decorate. As an adult, I have to keep it alive and make sure it doesn't become a fire hazard. Kiplinger audience engagement manager [Ben Demers]( has made the job easier by gathering everything we need to know about caring for our Christmas trees. Now that we have the tree up and trimmed we can move on the gifts. Online shopping is great because you don’t have to carry lots of bags home — the orders come right to our doorsteps. Kiplinger contributor [Joey Solitro]( has compiled a schedule of shipping deadlines so your gifts get to their intended recipients on time. And I also have some tips to get you to your destination promptly and without a scowl. Airports can be tough; I hope this makes it easier for you. - Donna LeValley, personal finance writer P.S. I welcome your questions and suggestions about this newsletter – you can reach me at d.levalley@futurenet.com [Investing should always be this easy]( We monitor your investment portfolios, automate rebalancing, and reinvest your dividends. Get started in minutes. Investing involves risk. [LEARN MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement] [] TOP STORY [] [How to Keep Your Christmas Tree Alive Longer]( [How to Keep Your Christmas Tree Alive Longer]( (Getty Images) I love the smell of Christmas trees. I like it more than the aroma of cookies in the oven. And I dread the day I have to remove the ornaments and put the tree out by the curb. If you aspire to keep it fresher and alive a little longer like I do, [keep reading and you’ll learn how to pick the best tree and whether adding something to your tree’s water really helps to extend its life](. [] TRAVEL [] [12 Tips for Navigating Airports During Holiday Travel Season]( [12 Tips for Navigating Airports During Holiday Travel Season]( (Getty Images) Some people will be traveling to see relatives, visit the tree at Rockefeller Center or getaway for a bit of sunshine. I want you to enjoy your destination, and that’s why I am offering you 12 tips to help you navigate your trip to and through the airport. [From the best time to fly to helping you breeze through check-in and security — we have the information to help you make that happen](. 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