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Packing Tips and Tricks
If you're taking a vacation package or tour, the experts at the U.S. Tour Operators Association and TravelSmith, a premier seller of travel gear and clothing, offer the following advice:
• Pack light,
• Decide in advance what you'll wear each day,
• Know baggage limitations.
Here are some expert hints by destination.
For U.S. Travel
New York City package: pack very light, advises Nico Zenner of Travel Bound. Chances are you will go shopping at the flagship stores of many designer brands. Try to travel with a carry-on only.
Alaska cruise tour: bring one moderate size suitcase that can be checked and no more than one carry-on. "You will not need as many clothes as you think!" advises Cruise West's Jerrol Golden. Coordinate colors and outfits before packing,
Hawaii resort package: easy-care clothes you can mix and match are the way to go. "Don't over-pack," says Ron Letterman of Classic Vacations "For example, you don't need matching shoes for every outfit. Instead bring slacks and shorts you can wear every day with a different shirt or blouse. Pack your liquid and gel cosmetics in a one-quart plastic bag to meet carry-on security regulations. If you really pack carefully, and are willing to wash clothes or send them for dry cleaning you may be able to get away with just a carry-on." Ron travels with an overnighter for a one-week to 10-day vacation
U.S. motorcoach tour: "Take the day-by-day itinerary included in your final documents and jot down what would work in your wardrobe for each day," suggests Jeanne Czerwinski of Mayflower Tours. "Gather everything you want to take and lay the items on your bed. Then divide the articles and clothing into four categories: 1) heavy items, 2) soft items, 3) clothes likely to wrinkle, and 4) small or fragile items. Soft items - T-shirts, underwear, sleepwear, and socks - fit into small spaces when rolled. They can also be used to protect structured items such as shoes and shirt collars, thus helping to maintain their shape.
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