Once you have booked your favorite destination, the next most important thing to consider is packing. These days, it is important to pack smart and light since most airlines are now charging fees for overweight and oversized bags. Through my many travel experiences, I have compiled a list of important packing tips. Here you will find the top ten.
1. Be sure to pack important items that cannot easily be replaced in your carry-on bag. These include such things as medications, eye glasses, jewelry, electronics and fragile items. I always include granola bars in my carry-on; you never know when you might get stuck in an airport for longer than expected. It is good to be prepared with a quick snack.
2. Roll your clothes instead of folding them. When you arrive you will have fewer wrinkles.
3. Pack an empty beach bag; it’s nice to have something to carry your sunscreen, books, and beach towels in once you arrive. At the end of the trip you will now have an extra carry-on bag for all of your souvenirs.
4. When purchasing new luggage, try to buy lightweight bags. With the most common weight limit for checked bags being fifty pounds, this will allow for more weight in clothes and shoes.
5. Bring your own earphones for the airplane onboard entertainment. Some airlines charge for earphones, and I always find my own more comfortable.
6. When packing liquids such as shampoo and sunscreen, place them into a sealed bag so that upon arrival you are not left with a mess. Bottles more than three ounces need to be packed in your checked bag, and with the pressurization of the plane, bottles sometimes leak.
7. If you are traveling with gifts, wait until you arrive to wrap them. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) often needs to open bags and boxes.
8. Make sure all of your bags have identification tags on them. It is important to list a phone number on the tags. I also recommend placing a business card or identification card inside your luggage as well, just in case the tag on the outside of the bag gets lost.
9. If you like to lock your checked bags, be sure to use a TSA approved lock. This way they will not have to break your lock to get into your bag.
10. Check with your travel agent for information on your specific carrier’s baggage fees and limits.
With these tips, packing should be a breeze for your next trip!
For more information on Complete Travel and Cruises, call 847-966-0800 or visit our website at www.completetvl.com.
1. Be sure to pack important items that cannot easily be replaced in your carry-on bag. These include such things as medications, eye glasses, jewelry, electronics and fragile items. I always include granola bars in my carry-on; you never know when you might get stuck in an airport for longer than expected. It is good to be prepared with a quick snack.
2. Roll your clothes instead of folding them. When you arrive you will have fewer wrinkles.
3. Pack an empty beach bag; it’s nice to have something to carry your sunscreen, books, and beach towels in once you arrive. At the end of the trip you will now have an extra carry-on bag for all of your souvenirs.
4. When purchasing new luggage, try to buy lightweight bags. With the most common weight limit for checked bags being fifty pounds, this will allow for more weight in clothes and shoes.
5. Bring your own earphones for the airplane onboard entertainment. Some airlines charge for earphones, and I always find my own more comfortable.
6. When packing liquids such as shampoo and sunscreen, place them into a sealed bag so that upon arrival you are not left with a mess. Bottles more than three ounces need to be packed in your checked bag, and with the pressurization of the plane, bottles sometimes leak.
7. If you are traveling with gifts, wait until you arrive to wrap them. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) often needs to open bags and boxes.
8. Make sure all of your bags have identification tags on them. It is important to list a phone number on the tags. I also recommend placing a business card or identification card inside your luggage as well, just in case the tag on the outside of the bag gets lost.
9. If you like to lock your checked bags, be sure to use a TSA approved lock. This way they will not have to break your lock to get into your bag.
10. Check with your travel agent for information on your specific carrier’s baggage fees and limits.
With these tips, packing should be a breeze for your next trip!
For more information on Complete Travel and Cruises, call 847-966-0800 or visit our website at www.completetvl.com.
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