Packing Tip #11 and #12

#11 If you are traveling with your spouse or a close friend I recommend cross-packing. This means that you pack half of your personal things and half of your travel companion's things in your luggage and pack the other half of both of your things in their luggage. Since there is always the chance that the airline may lose your luggage you will have much better odds with this packing method to at least end up with some of your stuff!!

#12 To help save room when traveling with children, I suggest packing your kid's shoes inside adult shoes. Another space saving tip is to stuff other little things inside your shoes, such as a small shampoo bottle or your jewelry!

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Travel Tip #6

Before I travel abroad, I like to make a pocket sized "Travel Cheat Sheet". Usually it includes Fahrenheit to Celsius conversions and metric conversions. I also like to have the currency exchange rate and I'll write down how much $1, $10, $25, $50, and $100 are worth. This helps making decisions while shopping easier, faster and less stressful. If I know I will be shopping a lot, especially in markets, I bring a small calculator. This way I can ensure that I don't rip myself off with a silly purchase. Finally, I like to put important phone numbers on it such as, my hotel number, the police etc.

Packing Tip #2

My favorite travel mantra is this: "Pack only as much as you can carry yourself!" Seriously, there is nothing worse than dragging a ton of luggage all over a city, on public transportation or having to ask your travel companion to carry some of your luggage on top of their own! When I'm traveling with my girlfriends, we try to assign certain things for each person to bring (ex. hairdryer, alarm clock, shampoo, etc) to help save room in our bags!

Fun Travel Journals by Sukie!

Always travel with a pen and a journal, to write down any thoughts, ideas or stories you'd like to remember. This beach scene journal by Sukie is fun, fresh, and fabulous for recording all of your travel memories. The journal has lined and unlined pages for writing and drawing. The journal also includes envelopes to store tickets, business cards and other travel tidbits you pick up along the way! Check out Traveling Chic for other funky Sukie Travel Journals!!

Packing Tip #1!

Unfortunately, airlines have a bad reputation for losing luggage. Although I fully believe in positive thinking- especially while on vacation, I also believe in being prepared! That is why I like to cross-pack with my travel companion. Pack half of their stuff in your suitcase and pack half of your stuff in theirs. This way if one of you does end up without luggage it won’t become a traveling nightmare!

Stylish Travel Umbrella!

If by chance bad weather accompanies your vacation, don’t let it rain down on your fun! Find room for a travel umbrella. This compact umbrella by ShedRain is small enough to go unnoticeable in your luggage and cute enough to take anywhere. Check out Travelingchic.com for other styles and colors!

Cute Travel Alarm Clock!

Don't forget to pack a travel alarm clock in your bag. You never know when you'll need a hotel wake-up call backup! This alarm clock is sleek, stylish and most important... reliable! Never again will you sleep through your check-out time or miss a flight! This chic design pops up to reveal a digital clock and pushes in to the tiny travel size of 2 inches! Available in pink, blue and white.

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