BeautyZZZ Natural Silk Pillowcase

We've given you many tips on making a blowout last; but one thing we didn't recommend was using a silk pillowcase. The BeautyZZZ Natural Silk Pillowcase promises to defend against bed head.  The soft surface allows your hair to slide over the pillowcase during the night and not get snagged and tangled.

It also protects your face's natural contours. Isn't it is terrible to wake up after a long night's sleep and see a new wrinkle in the mirror because you were sleeping on your side?

This would be perfect for travel for your hair and skin; but also it packs small and repels dust mites which are in even the fanciest hotels. You could also use it as a dirty laundry bag on your way home. The BeautyZZZ pillowcase is at Beauty.com.

Will You Miss the Hotel Soap?

MSNBC.com reports that in an effort to be more eco-friendly, hotel--even high end hotels--are doing away with individual bars of soaps and miniature shampoo and conditioner bottles in favor of wall dispensers. We think this is a good idea, as long as they are cleaned regularly; nothing's grosser than the goop that gets stuck at the tip of a dispenser. What we would miss is the little bottles of lotion. They come in handy for our carry on bags. Read Will You Miss the Hotel Soap.

The Molton Brown Tropical Traveler kit is available on 3floz.com.

Airport Survival Tips

We love the Airport Survival Tips featured in Travel and Leisure from experts ranging from Barney's Simon Doonan to Eric Ripert, chef and co-owner of Le Bernadin. We have a survival tip of our own to add the formidable list: If your flight is canceled while you're at the airport, call the airline while waiting on line to get rebooked. Chances are you'll get through before you make it to the front of the line and be on a new flight faster than all the folks who are still waiting at the airport. Do you have an airport survival tip? We would love to hear it!

Peter Greenberg's 10 Best Money-Saving Travel Secrets

Thanks to travel guru Peter Greenberg who spilled his 10 Best Money-Saving Travel Secrets. One we haven't heard before? Calling airlines can get you better fares than booking online. Read all his 10 Best Money-Saving Travel Secrets.

Jetsetter's Caribbean Sale

Mark your calendar for tomorrow, May 13 at 3 pm EST to take advantage of Jetsetter's Caribbean Jetaways sale.  In addition to getting rates that are a screaming deal, when you book a stay, you'll get a discount on a JetBlue flight to use on your trip. Rates start at $200 per night and include such fab properties as Cap Maison, St. Lucia; The Crane, Barbados (that's Annie on the terrace of one of The Crane's suites, above) ; Round Hill, Jamaica; Le Domaine de Lonvilliers, St. Martin.

Not a member of Jetsetter (if you're a member of Gilt, you are)? Use our exclusive JSG invite.

Conde Nast Traveler Gold List iPhone App

Condé Nast Traveler recently introduced the Gold List App for your iPhone. The free app gives you access to the Gold List of hotels, resorts and cruise lines right on your phone. You can scan photos and reviews and instantly book trips on your phone. For those who are last minute planners, there's even a "Near Me" button to find the Gold List hotel closest to you. You'll never be bored in line at the post office again!

Download the Conde Nast Traveler Gold List iPhone App.

See our other favorite travel iPhone Apps.

What to Do if Your Flight Is Canceled

With all the snow this past month, we're sure you know someone who had a flight canceled. At one point in February, 49 of the 50 states reportedly had snow! Wendy Perrin of Condé Nast Traveler had it happen to her and her family on flights to Hawaii and shares her experience of rebooking her canceled flights.

We have a few tips of our own to add from our own experience:
1. If your flight gets canceled while you're at the airport, don't join the line of 50+ angry passengers all getting help from the one tired gate agent. Well, do, but simultaneously, break out your phone and call the airline's 800 number. Chances are, you'll ge through faster on the phone.

2. Be nice. Our friend Heidi had her United flight from L.A. to  D.C. canceled on our recent girls' getaway the day before her flight. Heidi called United and spent an hour plus on hold. When she finally got patched through, the customer service agent rebooked her to get home on a red eye and gave her a $400 credit for not yelling like every other customer apparently had that day. Heidi credits the laid back L.A. vibe for her good humor.

How to Book a Frequent Flier Seat

Don't you hate when you finally have enough frequent flyer points for a free ticket, but can never find a seat on the plane you want and can only get to your destination with a connection and a five hour layover? You'll love this piece over on the Perrin Post about How to Get the Flights You Want With the Miles You Have.

Among the tips: Pick up the phone, fly into and out of different airports and look at partner airlines.

Read the full piece on Concierge.com.

Our Guest Post on Cheap-O-Air

Little known fact: Sometimes the best of friends don’t make the best of travel companions. Because while you may eat lunch in the conference room together daily or hit happy hour for mojitos on Fridays; while you’re on the road, every little annoyance and disagreement intensifies. Read How To Know If Your Friends Make Good Travel Companions.

If you're not familiar with Cheapoair, it's a new travel site for discounted airline tickets.