5 Tips for Traveling After Graduation

Graduation is just around the corner. Many times, grads love to celebrate their accomplishments with a trip or vacation of a lifetime, before they settle into a full time job. If this sounds like you or someone you know, check out our list of travel tips just for grads:

1. Don't be afraid. This is our #1 piece of advice! Jump feet first into your life long dream. You already accomplished graduation [whew!], now it's your turn to have fun!
2. Research your options. Do you know what WOOFing is? Never heard of Airbnb? Maybe it's time to do some research into all the alternatives out there. Traveling somewhere fun and new doesn't have to be a financial burden. Have the credentials? Why not spend a semester in South Korea teaching English? 
3. Save your pennies. No matter what option you choose, travel is going to take some money. Do the hard part now while you finish up school. Take on a few extra hours at work. Eat dinner at home for the next month and forego your daily Starbucks. A penny saved is a penny earned!
4. Get the most bang for your buck. Sure, places like Italy and the UK are popular destinations, but that also makes them expensive. Why not consider Thailand, Belize, or Cambodia? At many of these destinations, you are able to eat on $10 a day and can receive a massage on the beach for just a few bucks! What's not to love?!
5. Wait just a few months. Summer is often the busiest and most expensive time to travel. If you spend a few more months at home and leave for your trip in say, September, you will be able to score fantastic deals! 

Already booked your flight out of Detroit Metro Airport? Don't forget to make your Detroit Airport Parking reservation with Qwik Park! 

Safe Driving Tips for Traveling on Easter

Here at Qwik Park, your safety means the world to us. Whether you are parking in our facility, traveling in our complementary shuttles, or just going about your day-to-day life, we hope that you remain safe and healthy. As a result, we have complied a list of safe driving tips so that you can arrive at your Easter gathering in once piece:

1. Don't drive too fast or too slow. "Just Right" is the perfect speed when traveling during busy holidays. What we mean is, stick to going the speed limit, or just a bit over or under, but don't rush through construction zones or speed 20mph faster than you should be. A traffic ticket or unexpected accident will surely ruin your day.

2. Don't hog the left lane. You are being a model driver and proceeding along your route at barely over the legal speed limit. If you are driving in the left lane and a long line of cars starts to form behind you, move over! Obviously someone is in a rush and drivers often get very upset when they cannot speed by as fast as possible. Who knows, you may see that adrenaline junky down the road with a ticket. Proceed with caution and respect for other drivers.

3. Keep your headlights on at all times. Yes, headlights should be on, even in the daytime! This little trick helps you to be more visible to other drivers and could even help you avoid an accident.

4. Check your vehicle before you go. This includes a simple self performed oil check, battery check, tire pressure check, windshield wiper check etc. Make sure that you have enough wiper fluid in case of the inevitable downpour. It is always better to be safe and prepared!

5. Sharing is caring! Traveling more than a few hours? Have a few safe drivers going along with you? Perfect! Rotating the driving duty is a great way to ensure that no one gets burnt out and everyone has a chance to rest.

No matter where you are traveling for Easter weekend, Qwik Park wishes you a safe and stress free holiday! Driving to Detroit Metro Airport and then flying to your destination? Don't forget to make your free online reservation so that you can save money on Detroit Airport parking!

Flying with Pollen Allergies

With the first day of spring coming soon, allergy season will be on the rise. Do you suffer from allergies related to pollen or hay? When traveling from Detroit Metro Airport to your destination, your allergens may kick into high gear. Here are 5 ways you can plan in advance in order to keep your watery eyes at bay:

• Bring the comforts of home. Do you sleep with a dust-proof pillow case or use allergen-free sheets at home? Roll your pillow case into a small ball and bring it along during your trip. It will take up relatively little space and will help reduce your allergies while you sleep.
• Pack all your medications in your carry-on. Resist the urge to pack your medications in your checked luggage. You will need to access your medications easily and quickly in case of an emergency. Think you need a certain amount of doses during your trip? Double that amount so you don't run into trouble.
• Pack nasal saline spray. Surprise surprise: the air in plane cabins is abnormally dry. Nasal spray doesn't cost much and it will save you tons of trouble in the long run. Use the spray once or twice an hour to keep your nasal passage clear and hydrated from the dry air.
• Book "smoke free" hotels. Even if a hotel has "smoking" and "non-smoking" rooms, the policy is often not strictly enforced and people bend the rules to their advantage. The best way to ensure you won't have to deal with pesky smoke is to book a hotel that does not allow smoking indoors at all.
• Check the pollen count. Check the pollen counts from grass, trees, weeds etc. at your intended destination. This way, you will have a better idea of what you will encounter.

Before you leave out of DTW, don't forget to book your online parking reservation with Qwik Park! Reserve your parking online and save! Who doesn't like to save?!

Benefits of Online Parking Reservations

It's true: people love when things are made easier for them. Reserving Detroit Metro Airport parking is no different! Imagine: you get to the busy airport late and now must drive in circles for fifteen minutes searching for a parking spot in a cramped garage. Doesn't sound relaxing does it? Lucky for you, times are a changing and the option to reserve airport parking online is rising more than ever before! Check out just a few of the MANY benefits that online reservations systems [such as the one we use!] offer:

• Convenience. Instead of having to go directly to the site where you want to reserve an item [the parking lot], and instead of having to email or call a company and sit on hold, online reservation systems offer you the chance to reserve a good or service from anywhere! Wherever you have internet connection, you will be able to book your airport parking reservation!
• Speed. Remember that whole sitting on hold or waiting for an email reply thing we just talked about? You won't have to deal with that when reserving online! The booking process airport parking using an online reservation system is very quick and can be completed in just a minute or two. This speed saves you valuable time that could be better spent somewhere else. 
• Reserve anytime. Stores close, people go to bed, and phones remain unanswered, but online reservation systems keep working 24/7/365. Need to book your off-airport parking at 3 am? No problem! Online systems afford you the ability to reserve anytime, anywhere. 
• Easy cancellations. Change your mind and want to cancel or switch your reservation? This swap can easily be made online, at your own convenience.
• Error reduction. When booking online, you will be asked multiple times to validate information and to check to ensure the date/time/price of your reservation is correct. You will also receive an e-receipt so that you are able to keep track of all of your relevant information. Reserve online and save yourself a lot of hassle!

Well, what are you waiting for?! Reserve your Detroit Metro Airport Parking now with Qwik Park! 

Detroit Metro Parking Benefits

Are you a little leery about trying Qwik Park Airport Parking for the first time because you aren't sure what to expect? Booked your reservation but afraid that the commute from our facility to the airport will cause you to be late for your flight? Banish your airport parking worries and leave your car and your travel vacation in our capable hands. Still unsure? Here are a just a few benefits that you will receive when you use our Detroit Metro Airport parking service:

• Expect a cheaper price! When you park at Detroit Metro Airport, you will pay high daily parking fees. At Qwik Park, we charge you a much more reasonable parking price. Check on our coupons and discounts page for even cheaper parking options!
• Don't worry about the time! Guess what? It only takes us just minutes to check you in and shuttle you to the airport! Say what?! If you self-park at Detroit Metro Airport you will have to deal with finding a spot and then finding transportation to bring you to the airport and/or walking great distances.
• Your own personal chauffeur! When you park with us, our friendly staff will personally chauffeur you from the door of your car to your terminal entrance. How cool is that? They will even load and unload your bags for you, for free! All you have to do is sit back, relax, and catch up on work or social media.
• You have options! Sure, you have options other places too, but how often do you get the opportunity to do what is best for your car for an affordable price? Thought so!
• FREE online reservations. Gone are the days of endlessly driving in circles looking for a parking spot. With our free online reservation system, you are able to reserve your parking for free in advance. All you have to do is show up and let us do the rest! 

5 Winter Car Maintenance Tips

Snow is inevitable in Detroit! At Qwik Park, we know what a hassle iced over cars can be. Unfortunately, we can't help defrost your vehicle at home or work, but we have some useful tips that can help you along the way: 

1. Clean the inside of your windshield with shaving cream. Seriously! Not only will shaving cream clean your window, it will aid in preventing fog and moisture buildup. The less you have to run the defroster, the better!
2. Unfreeze your keys. Sticking your car keys into an almost certainly frozen car door lock will open the door to a whole bunch of potential problems! Keys may break or the lock may be too frozen to even turn! To remedy this, keep a lighter handy and warm your key before trying to insert it. In a pinch, hand sanitizer will help unfreeze as well.
3. Cover your window. Scraping your windshield can be a hassle. Save yourself the trouble by purchasing old drop clothes, a rug, or any type of thick material and placing it over your windshield. When you are ready to leave, simply yank the cloth off your windshield and all of the pesky snow will come off too! 
4. Stuck? Use cardboard! Weather your car is stuck in the slushy mud at home, work, or the grocery store, cardboard boxes should be nearby. Place a flattened cardboard box in front of your wheels and your car will make it to safety a lot easier.
5. Face east. When possible, park your car facing an easterly direction. Since the sun rises from the east, you will have a little help from nature's heat in starting the unfreezing process on those cold winter mornings. 

How to Dress like a Local in Top US Cities

Do you often strive to "look like a local" when you are traveling? Maybe you don't want to be targeted by pickpockets who prey on tourists. Maybe you just. cant. stand. to be seen as one of "those people." Whatever your reason for wanting to dress like a local, our friends from the Orbitz Travel Blog have created this hilarious little graphic:

That was funny, wasn't it? Before you pack your suitcase for your adventure as a "not tourist," remember to make your Detroit Metro Parking reservation with Qwik Park!