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I started this page to refer to mostly for packing as I can be a pack rat if I don’t start packing early then go back through it a time or 2 as the trip gets closer (plus I or the weather may change my mind on what I want to wear)
I do know It’s best to take 3 shirts for every pair of pants you have (if you are going to be somewhere, for a week take 2 pairs of jeans of 2 different styles like a boot cut and regular pair.) If you are going out take along a dressy pair of jeans or a skirt that will work with one of the other shirts you packed. Be sure You have a couple of T shirts, a button down or 2 for more dressy casual times (like a dinner out) wear your sneakers or boots and pack your shoes.(unless you have something you can wear with all your outfits. Then just pack slippers.
When it comes to footwear I prefer to just take what I wear on my feet, something that will go with everything. When I would go upstate to hockey games that’s all I would wear is my sneakers or the boots I’d wear on the bus up, unless there was a booster club dinner for the team then I’d bring my shoes (or a pair of nice dress boots that work with the outfit.) Usually I just wear my socks around the hotel room or at someone’s house so I usually don’t pack ‘slippers’ (or flip flops if its the summer).
I also take some things with me to entertain myself like a book/magazine to read on the bus (or other form of transport) or in the room, some of my writing (my little journal with poems to work on or my binder with the stories I’m writing.) Also my portable DVD player so I could watch a movie or any new one I purchased. Now that I have a Kindle fire, I can just take that with me (for the books & video) but if there’s no Wifi then aside from reading it’s useless for most of the games, and other apps as well as watching a movie (unless its one of the on deck videos)
Even though I don’t wear make-up daily, I take some with me just in case, I do go out, or am just in the mood. Usually it’s just a foundation & powder plus some eye shadow and a lipstick or gloss. Then there’s the toiletries (and man have they gotten expensive! Some are just as much as a regular size bottle!) I prefer to use lush products (especially for those of you that fly, using Lush’s Godiva shampoo/conditioner bar (and man I love the smell) as well as their hand lotion bar is convenient or even better. They also sell ‘Fun’ which is Shampoo, Soap and bubble bath all in one (You can also use it as modeling clay… great for both adults and kids. Sit back relax in your bubble bath after a hard day and play with ‘clay’
Time for your vacation? Here’s all sorts of Travel Ideas (from Trying to do an A-Z) I’ve come across to help you with Booking, where to go, packing, entertainment and more
The Introvert’s Travel Bucket List For 2017
For Emergencies
What to do when a Wild animal attacks
10 surprising uses for chapstick you didnt know about
First Aid Kit
Sea/Motion sickness pills
Insect repellant
some medical masks.
Sunscreen & After Sun
First Aid Ointment
Hydrocortisone cream & (anti-)Itch cream
Vitamin C
Cipro
Sore Throat Lozenges
Vicks inhaler or rub
Ibuprofen and Tylenol
anti-diarrheal, & heart burn medicine
Band-aid, Wrapping Bandages (for sprains and twists)
Tweezers, small scissors
Preparation
SAVE Money
- Order tickets for a Tuesday or Wednesday early morning or overnight flight 4-10 weeks in advance
- be flexible for travel dates and in off season
- Pre-book Parking OR see if a friend or family member can drop you off (and when you get home pick you up, or at least leave the car there to pick up)
- Cheapflights and app Skyscanner canfind cheapest prices
- Avoid rising prices due to cookies telling airline you are interested. Use incognito window to search/purchase tickets.
- Use Travelocity or trivago
Travel Planning Resources – A Getting Started Guide
How Much Does It Cost To Travel The World For 5 Months?
5 Tips on Travelling via Train with Your Pet
Why and How We Stick To A Schedule When Travelling
What are and HOW to use Packing Cubes
Packing Cubes or go to Ebags.com which costs more than I found them for.. Unless its because I use honey. (Highly Recommended)
Getting There
Mister Puddycat goes to America
Bringing your cat? Tips for safe car travel with your cat
Traveling Abroad with your Cat: 6 great tips
Unique Ways to Travel
25 Tips for Cruising on Princess that Everyone Should Know
Holiday Travels
Great gifts for the Traveler You know
20 Useful Travel Gifts for People Who Travel Light
Inspiration
50 Hidden Gems in Every State
45 Fascinating and Unconventional Landmarks That Define Los Angeles
The 50 wonders of the world – and how to explore them
Stunning Eerie places from around the world
These Are the 50 Cheapest Countries to Live
How to Learn a Language in 15 Minutes a Day
I Spent 10 Years Traveling Around The World Photographing Breathtaking Places, Here Are My Best Shots
Travel Diaries review: the app that’s a blog, online journal & book all in one
Looking for adventure? Go to the Faroes
Packing
Cut down on some of your packing using your smartphone! (or a tablet* in some cases)
- Alarm Clock*
- Emergency contact list
- Itinerary
- Image copies of Passports, IDs, insurance cards, Tickets, and immunization records*
- Storage for copies of all bookings and reservations*
- Games & entertainment*
- GPS / Travel maps
- APPs for travel (help with planning) and Languages*
Peace Corps Packing: Life under 100 poundss
A Few Travel Essentials You Should Never Be Without
What People Wear To Disney Parks Around The World
8 Tips for packing light
packing light for cruise travel
How to pack like a pro You can order one of these suitcases (3 different sizes) at the Away Site
15 Travel Accessories That Will Make You Feel Like an Adult
11 Packing Hacks to Save Suitcase Space and Make Traveling Easier
Tips for Packing Your Travel Beauty Bag & Beauty Products to Survive a Long Flight
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What’s in ‘my’ carry on tote from Putting me together
Pack your carry on like a jetsetter
How to pack for every destination in one bag
what to pack in that all-important carry-on
10 pieces 15 outfits
be sure to bring a couple of items that suit the environment you will be in. If you will be hiking or camping. You need rugged ‘heavy duty’ shorts and sneakers/boots. Be sure you have insect repellent. (Those mosquitoes like neutral colors and are attracted most to you after you eat a banana!)
Roadtrip Games and Travel activities
License plate i Spy
Learn another Language (or some phrases) 25 Incredible Foreign Words You Have to Know
When You get there
how to be the absolute best houseguest this summer
5 stages of experiencing culture shock
How to be the kind of tourist tour guides love http://wapo.st/22PZiEV
*How to earn money while traveling!
10 Things That Change When You Start Living Abroad
Kiwi Slang: Funny New Zealand Phrases – Visitors Beware!
Where to Travel ?
15 US Cities With the Worst Reputations
The Best Cities to Travel Solo in Europe
Iceland With Kids: Exploring A Viking Village and an Elf Garden in Hafnarfjordur Iceland1
50-of-the-most-terrifying-places-on-earth
12 Islands in Australia That You Have to Visit – Free Two Roam
Wellington Activities: 25 Things to do in the Capital of New Zealand
101 Reasons to Visit the Alberta Rockies In Spring
10 Super cheap countries to travel to
12 amazing things to do on a first time visit to iceland
24 Crazy fun things to do in Prage
25 things to do in Dunedin New Zeland’s Garden city
29-reasons-why-the-faroe-islands-should-be-on-your-bucket-li
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the-coolest-swimming-pools-hot-tubs-around-the-world
london-hotel-creates-harry-potter-themed-rooms
10-best-cities-for-young-people
http://www.visitfaroeislands.com/
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/best-trips-2015/#/waterfall-faroe-islands
the-25-creepiest-places-on-the-planet
http://thetweetpost.com/35 reasons why you should visit romania
top-10-peculiar-desert-towns-in-usa/
10-Unforgettable Winter Attractions in Norway
http://earthpics.me/story/travel/top-10-peculiar-desert-towns-in-usa/10-the-vik-beach-iceland/1175
Top 10 Seaside Towns and Villages in the United Kingdom
Top 10 Most Visited Historical Attractions in Prague
Top 10 Heart-stopping Tourist Attractions in Australia
8-of-the-most-extraordinary-hotel-resorts-in-the-world
16-most-splendid-places-to-visit-in-germany?
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