You could pack one shirt, one pair of pants and one pair of shoes for each day of your trip, or you could pack creatively to minimize space, effort and weight.
Though you might attempt to do everything right, occasionally you end up on the wrong bus, at a hotel that’s lost your reservation or without a passport.
Don’t worry … for every problem, there is a solution.
Tips
- Help your stay-at-home pets adjust to your travel plans by hiring a pet sitter who will stay with them in your home while you are gone.
- Layer clothing on airplanes. You never know if you’ll be too hot or too cold.
- Be creative with dental floss. Use it for sewing; cutting fruit, cheese and bread; and quieting a dripping faucet. It can also be used as a clothes line and as a temporary suitcase lock. (Tip courtesy of Jamie Rhein on Gadling.)
- If you misplace your U.S. passport while in the United States, call the U.S. Department of State at 877.487.2778 to report it lost or stolen.
- Get through the airport security line faster by following business travelers. These travelers are familiar with the procedures and generally travel light. Families, on the other hand, have significantly more baggage and take a long time to travel through security. (Tip courtesy of Nomadic Matt.)
Resources
- Elliott.org — Christopher Elliott is a travel expert in providing travelers with the tools they need to plan and achieve a successful trip. He is the traveler’s advocate by providing advice, information and solutions for travel problems.
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