Travel Tips ne1??, vacay! :P Options

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hey ppl, i'm soon going on a 2 week road trip, and i'm having a realy hard time packing and making everything fit basically, lols. does ne1 have any tips for packing, traveling, etc? or ne techniques that some1 has used when u went on a vacation? thanx much!

[BeyondElite]

TIP FOR PACKING

* Put everything you are taking on the bed or floor, look at it carefully, then eliminate 10-20% of it. You will probably be able to purchase whatever you need at your destination. You may want to leave room in your baggage for gifts purchased during your trip.
* Pack small valuables, essential documents and tickets in your carry-on bag. (Even better, carry tickets and essential documents in a money belt or neck pouch.)
* Pack all fluids in leak-proof containers and, if necessary, put the containers in Ziploc bags. Your luggage may experience pressure variations in transit. If possible, pack all fluids in your carry-on bag.
* Color-coordinate clothes using one or two basic colors like black, brown or blue.
* Reduce wrinkling by (1) packing clothes in tissue paper or plastic dry-cleaning bags, (2) rolling clothes instead of folding, or (3) bundle wrapping.
* Do not allow airport security to X-ray bags containing exposed or unexposed film that is ASA 400-800 or greater (depending on the X-ray equipment). Lead-lined storage bags are not effective against modern airport x-ray equipment. To pack film cartridges, take them out of the plastic cans and put them in a clear Ziploc bag. At the airport checkpoint, hand the film (and camera if it contains film) to the security guard and request a hand check. (Keep an eye on the conveyor belt during this operation. Whenever your luggage is out of your hands it is at risk of being stolen.)
* Attach luggage tags with your name, home address and phone number to all baggage, including carry-on items. For extra safety, attach additional tags containing contact information at your next destination before each plane trip. Another good thing to do is to place tags inside your luggage (to facilitate recovery of stolen bags).
* Fragile items (ceramics, glass, artwork, etc.) should be packed in carry-on luggage. If you must pack them in checked luggage, pack them in plastic bubble wrap or styrofoam noodles. There should be at least 10 centimeters (4 inches) between the item and the sides of the bag or box. Newspaper wrapping is usually not effective against the rigors of modern baggage handling methods.
* There is no absolute right way to pack - different people will take different things. The same person will pack differently depending on the destination, the activities planned, the time of year, etc., etc. See Doug Dyment's One Bag for some good tips on packing.

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