| 2. Being organized will
save you money.
Doing pre-travel shopping at home will
save you big bucks (especially on film and batteries...) that might be
otherwise be spent at a tourist trap.
3. Being organized will save you
stress.
No need to stress while scrounging for
your tickets and ID at the airport if all of your paperwork is
organized in one place.
Follow these organizing tips to keep
your vacation a stress-free, time and money saving event:
Plan ahead. Create a general itinerary
before you travel. Grab pen and paper and jot down your travel times,
hotel check-in/check-out times, and a list of activities/places you’d
like to visit. This will help you make sure you have allowed enough
time to get to your destination, and whether or not you’ve scheduled
too many activities for one day.
* Stop by your local ‘AAA’ office for a
Triptik and other travel-related services to help map out your route
if driving.
Create a checklist to help you pack.
Keep it on the computer so you don’t have to write it over every time
you leave home. Use it as a template and update it before each trip to
include anything new such as medications, toiletries, accessories,
etc.
Keep all information related to your
trip in one place. Create a folder for papers such as reservations,
confirmations, and tickets. When you look for the information you need
before or during your trip, you’ll have it all at your fingertips.
Keep a toiletry bag packed with small
sized travel sized-containers all year round. By doing so, you’re
always ready for a long trip or an overnight stay. Take a quick
inventory of its contents before you leave home—you might have run out
of toothpaste on your last trip.
*If your favorite products don’t come
in sample sizes, purchase small, travel sized containers and fill them
with your favorite shampoo and creams. Label them clearly so you don’t
accidentally condition your hair with a facial moisturizer...
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