| When planning your vacation, you make sure all | | | | Writing a list of all other items besides clothing will |
| arrangements are made in advance. These may | | | | help with travel preparation. Remember to bring |
| include rental car, air travel, hotel, and tickets to | | | | medications, first aid kit, toothpaste, and any |
| events that may be very popular. But do you put | | | | other items you feel are important. Having a list |
| as much effort into packing as you should? Most | | | | will make it easier for you to remember |
| people do not and find themselves without many | | | | everything you will need. Keeping these items in a |
| items once they arrive. Being prepared means | | | | small back pack will make them easier to find |
| thinking ahead and packing items that will help you | | | | when you need them. |
| have a great time when on vacation. | | | | The last items you should remember to pack are |
| Most people spend the majority of their time | | | | travel directions. Knowing where you are going will |
| packing clothing they will not wear. Pack a | | | | make it much easier to get there. If traveling by |
| maximum of seven outfits when going on | | | | car, buy a map or a portable GPS unit so you will |
| vacation. You will be able to mix and match pieces | | | | always know where you are and how far you are |
| to create even more outfits. Depending on where | | | | from your destination. If traveling overseas, make |
| you are going, pack the appropriate clothing so | | | | sure you have your passport and visas handy. |
| you will not be too warm or cold. Packing items | | | | While you can never prepare for everything that |
| together as a way to save space will allow you to | | | | will happen during your trip, you should try to plan |
| take less luggage on your trip. Putting socks into | | | | in advance, especially if you will be traveling with |
| your shoes, bringing clothing that is light and not | | | | children. Another way to plan for your vacation is |
| bulky will also take up less room. | | | | to think about which activities you plan on |
| If you will be traveling with children, the same | | | | participating in. If you will be taking a tour, call the |
| clothing rules apply. Because children have a | | | | tour guide company to see if there is anything |
| tendency to get their clothing dirty more often | | | | special you should bring with you. |
| than adults, pack a few extra shirts so they will | | | | Preparing for a trip may mean making a small trip |
| have enough for the entire vacation. Older children | | | | to local stores in the area you are vacationing in. |
| should be allowed to pack their own clothing. This | | | | Most hotels and resorts have toothpaste and |
| will give them more responsibility and give you | | | | other items in case you forget anything. Just ask |
| more time to focus on other items that need to | | | | at the desk and get what you need. |
| be packed. | | | | |