VOL.5 ISSUE 17 • MARCH 27, 2012
EDGEDAVAO
11 things TRAVEL
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UMMER is already here as kids no longer have school and the long weekend, also known as Holy Week, is fast approaching. So, with everyone preparing to fly out to some cold country or head to the beach, INdulge listed down 11 tips that will help make your travel this year a breeze.
Have fun this summer and make the most out of it with these 11 tips for a smoother, relaxed travel: 1. Gifts While it is a good idea to take some small gifts with you while traveling, pre-wrapping them can be a waste of time if you are flying and your bags are opened. 2. Flashlights or Torches When packing a flashlight or torch (or any other item with batteries for that matter), turn the batteries around so that if the item is accidentally turned on, you won’t empty the batteries. Don’t forget to turn the batteries back around when using the flashlight. 3. Diaper Bag If you are traveling with babies, then the diaper bag is an excellent place to hide your valuables. This most likely will not be the first thing to be stolen. It’s also a great to use as a waste bag (even when not traveling with a child!), especially at places that do not allow you to flush toilet paper. 4. Shoes If you want to make sure everything else in your bags stays clean and odor free, place the shoes inside old socks and then inside airtight plastic bags (ziplock). 5. Carry-On Keep any medication and important papers in your carry-on bag. On long flights with multiple stopovers (especially if flying via London, LA or other major airports), packing a fresh change of clothes is a good idea as bags tend to get delayed or lost on long haul, multiple stop flights. You don’t want to end up stuck without medication, clothes or your important papers even if it is just for a few days. 6. Roll Technique Somehow it seems that bags will hold more if the clothes are rolled rather than folded. If you roll in tissue paper, the clothes will also get less wrinkled. 7. Traveling to warm destinations? If you appreciate cold drinks think of using a sixpack cooler as a toiletry bag. Once you arrive at your destination and unload your toiletries your ‘toiletry bag’ guarantees cheap cold drinks on the beach, no matter how remote. 8. Local Tourism Offices The best source of information is usually local. Check out Tourism Offices to find unbiased feedback on the best accommodation to suit your needs. Exercise caution in countries where you feel the information might not be so unbiased! 9. Minimize on toiletries Take only half a tube of toothpaste rolled up tight, store shampoo in small containers, only take half a roll of toilet paper (for emergencies only) and crush it so the middle is folded. 10. Take solid shampoo bars and tooth powder Solid shampoo bars and tooth powder (instead of tooth paste) can be easily located on the Internet and make carry-on travel in this age of liquid restriction possible. Places like Beijing now bar all liquids in carry-on bags, and you’ll still be able to breeze through without checking. 11. Planning on carrying a lot of luggage? While carrying a lot of luggage is not recommendable, sometimes it is necessary in the case of relocations and so on. If possible, fly via the US, as airlines will allow you 64kg (two 32kg bags) instead of the 20kg in the rest of the world. Even if it is just a stopover in the US, you will be allowed to carry the extra weight. Check with your local travel agent for the details.
INdulge! A3