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