--Pack a small compass. It will help on those days (like London) when you are on your own reading a map. It is extremely helpful in navigating winding streets or orienting yourself once you exit a subway.
--Airports require you to pack toiletries 3-1-1...that is, only 3 ounces each of liquid toiletries in a one-quart bag and only one bag per traveler. Try using a free zippered plastic bag that a valance curtain came in when you bought it. It is about the right size but slightly deeper, holds more, and is sturdier. Use varying sizes of these bags for shoes, underwear, and any other storage need.
--European hotels do not provide washcloths and you will have to pack your own. Although thin, I cut disposable Handy Wipes in two and carry one for each day. They take up no space and I throw them away when I'm through.
--When packing the electrical adaptors for foreign countries, do not take the entire assortment. Only take the ones for France and England.
--To facilitate speed in removing and putting shoes back on during airport security, you might try one of two things. One, wear slip on sandals or flip flops to go through security and then have a pair of socks to wear on the plane. Or, if you fear your feet swelling and need to wear lace up shoes through security, try elastic laces such as Lock Laces. Check sporting goods stores.
--If you plan to check luggage and want to weigh in as light as possible, try a rolling duffle. It could take off several pounds at weigh in.
--In the hotel at night, keep your passport, money, cell phone, camera, and any other important items together in one bag by your bed. In an emergency, you can just grab the one bag and have everything you need...say in case the fire alarm goes off. Been there...done that!
--Public restrooms do not always have hand soap. Here is a good use for all those hotel size bottles of shampoo you've been saving. They work great as liquid soap. You can also buy mini bottles of hand sanitizer (but the shampoo was free!)
--Lightweight, washable, and multifunctional, a cotton sarong is an easy and practical addition to your baggage. It can serve as a swimsuit cover-up, a picnic blanket, that temporary skirt in a cathedral, an extra pillow or light blanket for the plane or bus, an emergency towel, or a tablecloth. Check out all the ways to tie a sarong on these YouTube videos.
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--Airports require you to pack toiletries 3-1-1...that is, only 3 ounces each of liquid toiletries in a one-quart bag and only one bag per traveler. Try using a free zippered plastic bag that a valance curtain came in when you bought it. It is about the right size but slightly deeper, holds more, and is sturdier. Use varying sizes of these bags for shoes, underwear, and any other storage need.
--European hotels do not provide washcloths and you will have to pack your own. Although thin, I cut disposable Handy Wipes in two and carry one for each day. They take up no space and I throw them away when I'm through.
--When packing the electrical adaptors for foreign countries, do not take the entire assortment. Only take the ones for France and England.
--To facilitate speed in removing and putting shoes back on during airport security, you might try one of two things. One, wear slip on sandals or flip flops to go through security and then have a pair of socks to wear on the plane. Or, if you fear your feet swelling and need to wear lace up shoes through security, try elastic laces such as Lock Laces. Check sporting goods stores.
--If you plan to check luggage and want to weigh in as light as possible, try a rolling duffle. It could take off several pounds at weigh in.
--In the hotel at night, keep your passport, money, cell phone, camera, and any other important items together in one bag by your bed. In an emergency, you can just grab the one bag and have everything you need...say in case the fire alarm goes off. Been there...done that!
--Public restrooms do not always have hand soap. Here is a good use for all those hotel size bottles of shampoo you've been saving. They work great as liquid soap. You can also buy mini bottles of hand sanitizer (but the shampoo was free!)
--Lightweight, washable, and multifunctional, a cotton sarong is an easy and practical addition to your baggage. It can serve as a swimsuit cover-up, a picnic blanket, that temporary skirt in a cathedral, an extra pillow or light blanket for the plane or bus, an emergency towel, or a tablecloth. Check out all the ways to tie a sarong on these YouTube videos.
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