| According to travel agencies, this may be another | | | | wallet in your back pocket. |
| record setting year for both foreign and domestic | | | | One other method is wrapping elastic bands around |
| travel. The following tips should help your trip be more | | | | your wallet. It will give it some friction so that it's more |
| pleasurable and relaxing if you are one of the many | | | | difficult to take from your pocket. You should never |
| taking a trip this year. | | | | travel with expensive jewelry or anything that cannot |
| It is a good plan to bring two pieces of luggage, one | | | | be replaced if stolen. When traveling, always keep |
| small, another larger in size. Your smaller suitcase | | | | essentials like a change of clothing in your carry on. |
| should contain items which you usually use at day's | | | | It is possible to pick up a small length of clothesline and |
| end, like your toothpaste and toothbrush, cosmetics, | | | | miniature clothespins at some locations for people who |
| slippers, nightgown, and your robe. When you return | | | | travel frequently. Consider bringing along hand wash |
| from a full day of sightseeing, you're not going to feel | | | | laundry detergent as well as travel sizes of regular |
| like rummaging through the bigger suitcase to find | | | | detergent in case the hotel has a laundry room. |
| these specific items. All of your other items, such as | | | | Also remember to include a packet of self-address |
| your clothing, should fit into your large suitcase. | | | | mailing labels. These are very handy as you are |
| When packing, be mindful of how you are using the | | | | sending the items you've bought to your home. All you'll |
| space. You can certainly get by with small sizes for | | | | have to do it hand the sales clerk a label to put on |
| cosmetic products like bath powder, shampoo, cold | | | | your package. Another terrific time saver will be a |
| cream, and toothpaste. Bring a toothpaste with you | | | | packet of your own address labels for postcards. |
| that will brighten your teeth and keep your breath | | | | Keep your sales slips organized by bringing an |
| smelling fresh all day long. | | | | envelope inside of your handbag. This will make your |
| A travel alarm clock if one of those oft forgotten | | | | passage through customs much easier. An assortment |
| accessories that always proves invaluable. If you're | | | | of different sized plastic bags is hugely helpful when |
| suppose to catch a bus early in the morning, you don't | | | | you pack things like shoes, underwear and laundry |
| want to depend on a concierge to wake you up. You | | | | separately. |
| do not want to travel with more than a day's worth of | | | | If you have a favorite brand of sun tanning lotion, be |
| cash on you as you could be in trouble if you lost a | | | | sure to bring it as you may not be able to find it where |
| huge amount of it. Your spending money is better | | | | you're traveling. Empty shampoo, lotion and other liquid |
| protected when it is in the form of traveler's checks. | | | | and semi-liquid items into plastic containers so they |
| You always have the option of exchanging them for | | | | won't break in transit. |
| cash as needed. Carrying a credit card would also be | | | | Plan your wardrobe around pieces that coordinate but |
| a good idea. Bring one card which is recognized | | | | do not wrinkle and can be hung up to dry. You're on |
| internationally, and don't bother with any others. | | | | vacation - washing and ironing are chores that you |
| If you follow this safety advice you will be far less | | | | don't want to be faced with. Don't attempt to do |
| likely to be a target. Never let your purse hang loose | | | | everything on your trip. Sure, you'll want to see and do |
| from its shoulder strap. Carry bags tightly pressed to | | | | all you can, especially if you are visiting a new place, |
| your body, with the strap all the way across it, or | | | | but you need to also plan time to relax and enjoy the |
| tucked away beneath an arm and do not keep your | | | | hotel and the local scenery. |