Travel Tips

Always pack a colapsable umbrella, takes no room and if you dont, count on having to buy 1. This happened to me the one time I didn't pack 1

Also a foldaway thin plastic rain cape is weightless, pocket sized, and invaluble.

for clothing in these situations, I only pack 1 spare pair underwear, 1 shirt, 1 spair pr sox. I buy the rest when I get there. Its so cheap its worth it.

Yes this is true even in London especially if the sales are on.

If the facility is available at your departure airport. Get your case wrapped in cling film. Its worth it for the security and extra protection you luggage is accorded by the cling film.

If you are goin to do this, wrap them firmly in a plastic bag, then in clothing and secure to to luggage body somehow. Most luggage manufactured these days will allow you to do this. This makes sure it doesent move.

This is important with the current situation of having no liquids in your carry on bags.

You can guarantee that if you buy a bottle of wine there is never a corkscrew or a bottle opener in the room, and these take no room at all.