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