Best Kept Travel Tips from the Pros at Philadelphia Limousine

If you have been a frequent flier over the years you are a pioneer of change. Air travel has undergone many drastic changes in the past few years, more then we have seen before. On the better side of change you may be thinking of the ease of self-check in and a seat-back video screen so you can watch that much awaited in-flight movie. On the annoying side of change you may be thinking of the long security lines and lack of meals. In order to have a stress free flying experience it is important to keep some of the following factors in mind.

Try to Leave Early: Yes it is important to get to the airport 2 hours earlier for a flight, but we’re talking about leaving a day early if your travel encompasses a special celebration or other important function. In case there are delays you are covered, and have time to defrag as well.

Pick the Right Time to Fly: Early morning flights are the best way to go, just make sure to have that extra cup of Joe to get you on your way. We are always warned about this around holiday time, but as it fades away remember the same applies. One delayed flight has a ripple effect, and your better off avoiding the ripple all together.

Meal Options: If you are on a long flight a meal is part of the trip. If you’re a vegetarian, or require special diets, you should discuss this with your booking agent so that the airline can make the adjustments as needed. There is usually a choice of menus. Planning this ahead of time could save you a grumbly stomach and crankiness if not planned ahead.

Dress Comfortably: Getting through security is the first challenge on your journey so be prepared ahead of time when you are making your wardrobe choice. Wear something that is comfortable to travel in as well. If you are on a long flight temperatures may vary. Layering is a good thing to keep in mind.

Distinguishable Luggage: This is extremely important if you have luggage that will be part of the pile for pick up at baggage claim once you reach your destination. How many black suitcases are there that look exactly like yours? The answer is “to many to count”. There are number of ways to mark your luggage for easy visual identification. A special tag, sticker, or perhaps a sewn in patch. Whatever it be, the time spent looking will significantly decrease.

The best kept secret of all world-class travelers is a reliable limousine service such as Philadelphia Limousine. No matter if you are a party of one or twenty, Philadelphia Limo Service offers the ultimate luxurious travel experience available. Our quality service and exclusive vehicles aside, what makes Philadelphia Limousine distinctive is the care and attention we give each and every customer. Give us a call for all your travel needs, corporate or personal, and we’d be glad to help!

The Dangers of Multitasking

Multitasking seems like the answer to many of our problems – how to become more efficient, get more done and use less resources. The average working day for most people involves being bombarded with tasks – how can we possible get them all done? This post gives some ideas about the dangers of trying to do too much as at the same time.

Quality vs Quantity

If you’ve got several different projects open at one time, it’s likely that none are getting your full attention. They’re not receiving the full benefit of your intelligence, expertise, and experience. Many researchers are in fact convinced that we can only fully concentrate on one thing at a time.

The logic goes something like: think how much of your mental effort you need to complete a project. If you divide that by three the result is not that each take three times as long, or that you achieving three times the output but that the quality of your output is actually two-thirds lower. Most projects do not allow for this margin of error.

Time Pressure

The reason people are trying to do more than one thing at once is because they feel don’t have the time to do them individually. The issue is that, to get mentally ‘into’ a problem or task actually takes time. You need to understand the problem and related factors. Anyone who’s tried to complete an academic essay or critical report amongst constant distractions will readily understand. To avoid having to complete this necessary but ultimately unproductive read in time, you should attempt to complete one task, or to a point where it can progress no further and then start the next.

We need to be clear, that we don’t mean you can’t have more than one task or project active at one time, rather your mental effort is only focused on one at a time.

Not Multitasking

Another common misconception is that the perils of multitasking mean you can’t achieve more than one task at the time. You can eat breakfast and listen to the news, or talk to your kids while ironing; these tasks require considerably less mental effort. The other misconception is, mostly as a result of smartphones, is that, existing in a constant state of distraction from texts, emails, messages and so on while doing your normal job, is somehow multitasking. It is probably less productive than would otherwise be the case but it is, for the same reasons described above, dividing mental effort and causing us to repeat the mental effort required to stay focused. A far better approach is to set time aside to read emails and answer critical communications and not constantly flick attention from one to the other.

One very successful and productive way to multitask is to allow Philadelphia Limousine to transport you to your next meeting in a style that allows you to remain productive and focus 100 percent on whatever it is you need to achieve.

Philadelphia Limousine Services with a large fleet of late model vehicles specializing in airport trips, city tours, weddings, proms and special events. We offer online reservation and our professionals are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to fulfill your Philadelphia area transportation requirements.