But that shouldnt spoil your trip.
Your credit card provider might extend weather-related travel insurance for trips booked with the card.
Some companies provide an alternative to insurance weather protection to guarantee against even minor washouts.
WeatherPromise can reimburse the cost of a trip if the weather doesnt cooperate.
This protection is not sold directly to travelers but through hotels and attractions.
I never travel without a plan B.
Then if a beach day doesnt work out, the trip isnt busted.
I look for whatever indoor excursions I can find antique stores, art galleries, spas, Nelson says.
If I want to do something active, is there bowling?
Forced indoor time can be great for meditating or reading a book, Nelson says.
Stay calm; be flexible.Severe weather often leads toflight delays and cancellations.
You should be mentally prepared to handle the unexpected, says travel agent Brook Bramley of TripBoutiq.
Thats just part of travel.
Consider disruptions an opportunity to create an experience.
Some of my best travel memories and stories happened because things went wrong, Elliott says.
Ive adopted the attitude that that is better than a vacation that goes flawlessly and is utterly forgettable.
Less obvious is starting the car and making sure everything works well.
Even if the rental office is closed, the rental documents should have a 24-hour emergency number.
Dont go to a mechanic.Bramley says travelers make this mistake.
The local mechanic wont even touch the car because its a rental.
Rental car companies have their own service providers.
They send their own tow truck or repair truck to where the customer is.
