Tips
A couples guide to surviving a lost checked bag
For couples traveling each with 1 checked bag and the airline loses 1 of them, what then. The unlucky one is left with just the clothes you wore on the plane. Once my wife and I choose what items we are going to take on a trip we divide them up. Half of my clothes go in each bag and the same for my wife. My wife goes so far as to sort each half of her clothes as outfits including the shoes. That way if the airline loses one bag you both still have at least a few more days of clothing to choose from. |
How to get use to your new time zone quickly
When you arrive at your destination adopt to the current time right away. Stay up until you would normally go to sleep in your home time zone. You'll get accustom to the new time zone much more quickly. |
Essential items from home for every trip
1. Duct tape: It works great if your suit case zipper breaks. On a cruise a small piece can hold your shower curtain against the wall and will not cling to you. 2. Large zip lock bags: Their really great for wet bathing suits if there's not enough time to dry before you have to pack. 3. Small zip lock bags: Great for the security line to hold your 3 oz limit liquids. 4. A small power strip: The outlets available in many hotel's and in cruise cabins generally are very limited. I'd also recommend a strip that has a usb outlet for items like fitbit's or blue tooth speakers. 5. A travel size spray container of Refresh: Absolutely wonderful when you can't do laundry for a number of days or maybe the whole trip. Spraying your clothes and hanging them up to dry overnight enables you to wear them many more days without washing them. 6. A laundry bag: It's great to separate clothing you can't wear again, even with Refresh and makes packing at the end of the trip easier. Some Cruise Lines have self-service laundries on board their ships. Having a laundry bag makes doing the laundry a lot easier. 7. An over the door shoe organizer: Great for sundries since the space in the bathroom is minimal. Also great for a snorkel and face mask. Keeps your charging cables out of the way as well. I only use this while on a cruise. |
International travel survival tips
1. Email your travel documents to yourself or take of picture of them with your phone. 2. Make of photo copy of your passport to keep on you and keep your passport in you room safe or the front desk safe during the trip. 3. Be aware of your passport's expiration date. Many countries require at least 6 months from your date of entry. 4. Check your destination for a travel visa requirement and also if there is a minimum number of unstamped pages required in your passport. 5. Have the correct electrical adapter for your destination. Make sure you have all cables needed to charge your devices. Also a travel power strip is a good thing to have. Make sure the power strip is multi voltage for international travel. 6. Check the CDC website for any vaccinations recommended for your destination. 7. Notify your credit card providers of your travel plans. 8. Take some of the local currency with you at least enough for a few days. When more cash is needed use their ATM's. 9. Email your travel itinerary to some family and or friends. 10. Have your mail and newspaper held while your away. 11. Pay all your bills that will be due before you return. 12. If needed arrange for your lawn to be mowed while your away. 13. If you have a home security system notify them the dates you'll be away and arrange for a backup contact person in the event your alarm goes off. |