TRAVEL INSURANCE ADVICE

Many travel vendors (tour companies and cruise lines) offer their own protection plans and these plans may provide very different coverage than offered through third party insurance companies. In most cases, supplier-provided coverage won't cover you in the event they go bankrupt. When considering a supplier protection plan, you should carefully compare the coverage with third-party travel insurance products.

TYPES OF TRAVEL INSURANCE COVERAGE

There are several general types of consumer travel insurance available. The coverage and limitations of each will vary depending on the insurance company issuing the policy.

Before you Go.....

Treat your body well before you fly. Exercise, sleep well, stay hydrated and stay sober. The worst thing you can do is get on a long-haul flight with a hangover.

Some travelers like to exercise before they go to the airport. (This can actually help you sleep better on the plane.) Once you're at the airport, avoid the escalators and moving sidewalks. Instead, walk and take the stairs on the way to your check-in area and gate connections. You can even get a workout in at some airports.

Adjust your habits before you leave. If you are traveling from the East to the West Coast of the U.S., you're facing a three-hour time change and you should try to adjust your internal clock. Three or four days before you leave, start to stay up a little later than usual, and sleep in a little longer. That way, if you become accustomed to falling asleep at 1 a.m. and waking up at 9 a.m. on the East Coast, it will be the same as falling asleep at 10 p.m. and waking up at 6 a.m. on the West Coast. Traveling west to east, do the opposite: get up and go to bed earlier.

Wearing two watches, one set to the current time, and one to the time at your destination, can help you prepare yourself mentally for the coming time change. Many business travelers also use this tactic to stay in touch with what's happening back at the office.

Beat Jet Lag

For those people who will be jetting off to exotic locations that require them to travel across two or more time zones, some jet lag is inevitable.  However, you can minimize the effect it has on your travel plans by taking small steps like setting your watch to the new time as soon as you step on the plane and operating as if you are already in the new time zone from that point on.

Bring Familiarity

Many travelers struggle to get the sleep they need because they find themselves in unfamiliar surroundings.  Make the unfamiliar familiar by traveling with comforts like special blankets or your own pillow that can make any place you are feel like home.

Rita Blanca Fishing Pond

Rita Blanca Fishing Pond, part of the Rita Blanca Lake area, is stocked with trout. Fishing is open year round for all ages. Texas Parks & Wildlife rules apply and you must have a license. Kids are welcome to participate in the annual Kids Fishing Derby in May with lots of prizes.

St. Anthony's Oktoberfest

Sunday October 21, 2012

Rita Blanca Coliseum 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

All Proceeds to benefit St. Anthony's Catholic School

Dine - in or Carry out
German Sausage, homemade sauerdraut, potatoes, green beans, applesauce, homemade bread and dessert.
Child - $5.00, Adult $8.00

Silent Auction at 11:00 am, Live Auction at 1:30 pm.