Luggage And Bags: Pack light. You can always pick up what you need along the way.
I prefer the luggage that doubles as a closet. You hang it and then the clothes hang inside the bag. I have a Samsonite set purchased in 1999 that has so many compartments that I rarely need to take any other bag with me.
Except my purse which doubles as a dayplanner.
A collapsible bag to put in my luggage to bring home all the stuff I buy on the trip.
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: One windbreakerone sweatshirtone dressy sweaterPant suit with a matching skirtSeveral T-shirts and sweat pants that can double as sleeping and swim cover-ups
Scarves and jewelry to make the outfits look different.If you are traveling in the winter time, you may have to take along a heavier coat.
I have a down parka that works great in all weather and is also water resistant. I've worn it in Florida at Walt Disney World when they have had unseasonably cool weather and I was never too hot.
Choose comfortable shoes.
Save fashion for home. I like runner's athletic shoes the best, and my favorite brands are Nike and Adidas.
Toiletries & Medical Supplies: If you have medication you take regularly, always carry it on your person.
I've made up a special plastic zippered case with everything I need for every trip. I use it at home, too. That way I know that it has everything I need when I go on a trip. I keep a one month supply in this case at all times. So I'm ready to go on a moment's notice.
The same goes for my toiletries. If you use your travel bag as a daily make up kit, then you know you have everything you need.
I keep an extra set of my basic toiletries in another bag, so that I can refill my travel bag without going to the store if I have an unexpected trip and I need to leave quickly. However, like I said before, you can always pick up what you need along the way.
Carry an extra prescription for your glasses and your medications just in case.
Photo Equipment: I carry two cameras.
I have a Nikon that I use for most of my pictures. It's heavy, though.
So I bought a pocket Olympus that I can carry in the smallest pocket.
I also bring along a flash
extra film and
batteries.
Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: Always bring along a swimming suit. You never know when the hotel will have an indoor heated pool. My sister has a pool and a hot tub so I never want to visit her without my suit.
Miscellaneous: I usually have a book that I've been wanting to read that I save just for traveling. It's great to fill in those moments when there's waiting or just nothing else to do.
Travel journal
Stamps for postcards.
Sometimes it's hard to find a post office when you need one, and who wants to get a postcard that you mailed after you got home?
Address book that I keep in my dayplanner. See item 3.
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