ARE PACKING CUBES NECESSARY?

PEOPLE OFTEN ASK ME IF I USE PACKING CUBES, WELL THE ANSWER IS "NO".
I FIND THAT GALLON AND QUART SIZE  FREEZER BAGS ARE PERFECT FOR MY SUITCASE. SINCE THE BAGS ARE CLEAR, I CAN EASILY LOCATE THE ITEMS I NEED AND THEY WORK VERY WELL FOR WET OR DAMP CLOTHING TOO. AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED, PACKING BAGS AND CUBES TAKE UP TOO MUCH ROOM AND ADD MORE WEIGHT THEN NEEDED.

AVOID WEARING WHITES WHEN YOU TRAVEL

I WAS RECENTLY LOOKING AT A TRAVELSMITH PROMOTION OF A WHITE JERSEY DRESS. IT LOOKED COMFORTABLE AND BEAUTIFUL ON THE CATALOGUE MODEL BUT RECEIVED POOR OVERALL CUSTOMER REVIEWS. NOT NOTED IN THE REVIEWS HOWEVER, WAS THE FACT THAT WHITE (THE DRESS WAS LISTED AS IVORY)CLOTHING MAKES FOR TRAVEL HEADACHES. MOST FREQUENT TRAVELERS KNOW TO AVOID WHITE AS IT STAINS AND SHOWS THOSE STAINS EASILY. I SUGGEST LIMITING WHITE PIECES TO A COMFORTABLE TEE, HAT OR BELT.

WALLET PROTECTION TIP

IF YOU ARE PLANNING AN OUTING FOR THE DAY OR JUST A SHORT TRIP, TAKE A MOMENT TO REVIEW THE CONTENTS OF YOUR WALLET. REMOVE ALL CREDIT AND BUSINESS CARDS THAT YOU WILL NOT BE USING. PUT THE CARDS THAT YOU WILL NOT NEED IN A SAFE PLACE AT YOUR HOME OR IN A HOTEL OR CRUISE SHIP SAFE DEPOSIT BOX. NOW TAKE OUT THE WALLET CARDS YOU WILL NEED AND PHOTOGRAPH THEM. I USUALLY LAY MINE IN A GROUP ON MY BED AND TAKE ONE PHOTO OF THE WHOLE LOT. NEXT, EMAIL THE PHOTO TO YOURSELF, CHECK TO SEE THAT IT ARRIVED IN YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT AND THEN DELETE THE PICTURE. YOU WOULDN'T WANT THAT INFO. AVAILABLE IF YOUR PHONE OR CAMERA WAS LOST OR STOLEN. IF BY SOME CHANCE YOU WERE TO LOSE YOUR WALLET, THE EMAIL YOU SENT WILL PROVE VERY VALUABLE FOR REPLACEMENT PURPOSES.

DON'T LET A BROKEN ZIPPER RUIN YOUR TRIP

AS AN ADDED PRECAUTION TO DAMAGED LUGGAGE, TAKE ALONG A PACKAGE OF FIX-A-ZIPPER. THIS PRODUCT CAN SAVE HOURS OF SEARCH FOR A NEW BAG AND OR THE HIGH COST OF REPLACEMENT. EACH PACKAGE COMES WITH A VARIETY OF SIZES THAT CAN BE USED FOR CLOTHES AS WELL.

DON'T MISS A PERFECT VIEW

WHEN IT COMES TO TRAVEL THERE ARE SOME THINGS THAT IT IS BETTER NOT TO SKIMP ON. A GREAT PAIR OF BINOCULARS CAN MAKE A JOURNEY. THERE ARE SO MANY TO CHOOSE FROM THAT I ALWAYS SUGGEST TO PEOPLE THAT THEY NEED TO GO OUT AND TEST A FEW. MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOU PICK ONES THAT ARE COMFORTABLE AND COMPACT. IF YOU LIKE TO SHOP ONLINE ,TRY BINOCULARS.COM. RIGHT NOW A FIVE STAR RATED PAIR OF BUSHNELL 7x50mm PERMAFOCUS FOCUS-FREE WIDE-ANGLE BINOCULARS ARE ON SALE FOR $59.98. THIS OFFER INCLUDES FREE SHIPPING.

WRAP SHOES AND SNEAKERS BEFORE PUTTING THEM IN YOUR SUITCASE

NEVER PACK SHOES OR SNEAKERS WITHOUT PUTTING THEM INTO SEPARATE BAGS. REMEMBER THERE IS NO END TO THE GERM POSSIBILITIES OF FOOTWEAR.