While you're on the road, welcome the differences you find at your destination. Remember, different isn't necessarily bad. Friends are in the stars on tuesday and wednesday; perhaps you're making a new one or sending email postcards to some back home (or both! ). From thursday through saturday, shop around online for airfare or hotel deals. The savings are worth the extra few minutes, even if you're raring to go. Sunday kicks off a couple days in which you're an all-star on the road; you'll travel with such confidence, you're liable to be mistaken for a local.