Just thought I'd share some fun traveling tips.
1. Bring a small wash cloth for Europe. I rarely find more than bath towels in European motels.
2. If you carry medicines, be sure to note the dosages.
3. (Got this from Budget Travel) Pack a power strip to recharge all your electronic equipment such as laptop, battery recharger, etc. That way you only need one adapter.
4. Pack a photo of your check in luggage in your carry-on bag in case they lose your luggage. I took a photo of our luggage just before leaving for Amsterdam and it helped to show them what our bags looked like when it got misplaced.
5. With my poor memory, I ALWAYS carry a tiny notebook in my tiny backpack to write notes so I'll remember what I see.
6. If you do use a backpack instead of a purse be sure it can't open from the outside. I must really look like a doofus because pick pockets always target me. (For Dina) I just uploaded a photo of my tiny backpack with the back opening that I use for traveling and everyday.
7. If I'm on a tour, I bring a few tip envelopes so I don't have to look for them.
8. Not to be paranoid but I make a list of what I'm bringing and which bag/luggage I have it in juuuust in case they lose it.
Hi there World Traveler, thanks for the tips. Are there backpacks or daypacks that open from the direction of your back? That would be cool.
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ReplyDeleteYes, they do, thank goodness! That's what I use so I haven't had problems with pickpockets trying to take things out of my backpack.
Thank you, I'm leaving for Italy in the morning and your tips are quite helpful. CAIO
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ReplyDeleteIf you will send me your mailing address, I will send you a small gift. Contact me floyds at sunrivertoday dot com Enjoyed reading your blog. We just returned in Jan 2008 from our first trip to Hawaii and loved it there. My youngest son has been a missionary for our church in Hiroshima Japan and I was able to go and pick him up after his mission and tour part of the lovely country of Japan. I'm a retired school teacher also. Lin
Hi Lin,
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy to meet you! It's great that you enjoyed Hawaii. We're planning to go to Hiroshima also in fall. I just hope the prices aren't too high with the terrible exhange rate.
Packing a power strip is a brilliant idea! We'll do that from now on when we travel.
ReplyDeleteThese are some great tips. I'm printing them to save for myself and also passing them along to friends who travel a lot.
ReplyDeleteI love the one about taking the pic of your luggage. That can really be a big deal!
I'm not much of a world traveler, but will keep these tips in mind-- I would love to see more of the planet, when my husband retires!
ReplyDeleteI used to love traveling..I think I've lost the knack for packing as judging from our weekend trip. Thank you for the tips Kay...
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ReplyDeleteGood ideas for travel. I may use some of them next time we fly away.
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