| Traveling, whether it is for business or pleasure, | | | | pair. If your trip will involve sports like hiking and |
| can be a frustrating experience but it doesn't | | | | you want to consider the appropriate for wear |
| need to be. You can help make your trip more | | | | for that. |
| enjoyable by being better prepared. Here are 10 | | | | 5. Medication |
| must haves that every traveler should never | | | | Of course, you'll need to bring any medications |
| leave home without. | | | | that you are on your trip but you also should |
| 1. Your Itinerary | | | | bring any over-the-counter medicines they think |
| Whether your trip will be filled with business | | | | you might need. if you have allergies and you are |
| meetings or tourist attractions you want to have | | | | traveling to a place that you think might trigger |
| an itinerary to make your days organized. This | | | | them then bring some allergy medicine. If you will |
| way you can make all your arrangements ahead | | | | be outdoors a lot in the warm leather, you might |
| of time, and also an itinerary is great to leave | | | | consider insect repellent. |
| back at home in case anyone needs to get in | | | | 6. Security |
| touch with you they will always know where you | | | | You want to make sure that your luggage is |
| are. | | | | secure by locking it. However, you might want to |
| 2. Your Personal Items | | | | be sure to bring a spare key in case you lose the |
| Let's face it, they're just some items you can't do | | | | one that opens your case. |
| without. Your toothbrush, clean underwear and of | | | | 7. Tote Bags |
| course your wallet and money should always be | | | | Bring a large tote bag with you on the trip, |
| kept up with you while you travel. Have a little | | | | packed in a suitcase. This bag can double as a |
| travel bag for your personal toiletries and other | | | | tote when you are running around during the day |
| items that you don't want to leave in your | | | | and might be purchasing items. And then you can |
| luggage. In addition, you should put a special place | | | | use it as additional luggage on your trip home to |
| in your carry-on bag or purse for your tickets | | | | house souvenirs. |
| and passport so you don't have to fumble around | | | | 8. Know Where You Are Going |
| for them and you know they're always close at | | | | It's a good idea to map out your trip ahead of |
| hand. | | | | time especially if you have several spots you |
| Personal things such as the ticket, passport, | | | | want to hit during vacation. If you going to be |
| toothbrush, clean underwear and money nearby | | | | traveling around in your own, It's a good idea to |
| preferably for easy accessibility. | | | | get a map of the area so that you don't get lost. |
| 3. Your Clothes | | | | 9. Insurance |
| Deciding what close to bring, can be challenging. | | | | Sometimes, on a trip it's a lot easier to take public |
| One thing you should do is check the weather | | | | transportation but in some places that might not |
| forecast for the place that you're traveling to. | | | | be convenient. If you going to be renting a car |
| This way you can bring clothes that are | | | | you should make sure that you get insurance. |
| appropriate for the weather. You also want to | | | | Before you leave with your car checked the car |
| bring clothes suitable for various occasions such as | | | | were carefully for any damage and make sure |
| paint the dinners and shoes for walking. When | | | | the clerk writes it down so that you do not get |
| traveling, it's always a good idea to bring clothing | | | | charged for. |
| that doesn't wrinkle easily and can be washed out | | | | 10. Tags And Labels |
| in the sink. | | | | Does your suitcase look just like someone else's? |
| 4. Your Shoes | | | | Chances are it does! And that's why it's a good |
| Whenever I travel, I have the hardest time | | | | idea to have labels both on the outside and the |
| deciding which used to bring. If you are anything | | | | inside of your luggage. You might want to write |
| like me you probably have a ton of different pairs | | | | only your name though, and not your address to |
| of shoes that you like to wear. However, in order | | | | be on the safe side. If your luggage does get lost |
| to conserve space in the suitcase, you have to | | | | the airline will have your address and be able to |
| narrow down your choices. Bring a good pair of | | | | return it to you, you might not want every |
| comfortable shoes, especially if you will be doing a | | | | stranger and airport to know where you live. |
| lot of sightseeing, and also perhaps address the | | | | |