Travel nearly anywhere in a carry-on - dealing with clothing I nearly always travel with only carry-on luggage. One exception was when I went to Australia for a month and brought snorkeling stuff, dinnerware for when we were "roughing" it, mosquito nets, etc., as well as clothes good for 90 degrees down to about 30 …
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Here is an interesting webpage, that gives you which books you should read when or before you travel to different countries to get a feel for the culture and/or history. It's a list of books they recommend you read before traveling to a country. For a few examples: For the US, it's Uncle Tom's Cabin …
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Recently I realized that since my plan when I retire is to travel more, I really should start getting rid of the clutter in my home. In the past year or so, I've easily gotten rid of approximately 2 filing cabinets full of paper/photos/books, etc as well as a ton of other non-paper stuff. The …
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My recent flight to Asia was 15 hours, and I had ended up in the middle seat. I guess that was the price I paid for getting that flight for around $500. Despite that, I did get a decent night's sleep on the way. Here's how. Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying …
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Packing in carry-on and coming home with less than when you started (or so you can take treasures home), is my favorite way of traveling. When I travel I often leave clothes and other items behind me when I leave. They can be either thrown away or intentionally left for people there. Either way, it …
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Cabins on cruise ships are notoriously small and have very little storage, among other deficiencies. Here are a few cheap things that will help you maximize what you can do and make sharing such a small space less annoying Note: as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Number 1: Magnetic Hooks The …
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A few things about China that may be helpful for others. VPN A VPN is essential if you want to use Google products at all (or Facebook, or nearly anything you are used to using). Use of the VPN was also required to get access to pay my insurance bill while I was away, which …
Here's just a short post that can help you decide what has to stay with you on an international flight if you are checking your bags. A pen - for filling out customs forms A shawl/blanket Hand sanitizer and wipes - click here to see more about staying healthy on the plane at least …
Read more about how I pack for just carry-on nearly all the time: Travel nearly anywhere in carry-on – clothing Packing: My small “random things” pouch that comes everywhere with me Health and Safety pouch for travel: stay safe, travel well Electronics for carry-on To fly in carry-on, you not only need a concise list …
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In addition to my random things pouch which has proved incredibly useful over the years, I also have a slightly larger "health and safety" pouch. Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This includes: nail clipper, cuticle clipper, nail file, tweezers toothpicks, flossers q-tips small LED flashlight 2 or 3 instant towels, …
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In the past year, I've gone to half a dozen Caribbean islands, Thailand, Cambodia, and China. On each trip, I took hundreds to thousands of pictures (although many are just documenting signs, info, etc, not really "pictures" in the sense that they are pretty or interesting to look at). I feel like I just never …
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As a fair-skinned person, I am always looking for the best ways to hide from the sun. In addition to sunscreen and sunhats, I have a really nice compact and light umbrella/ sunbrella. This works for rain and sun so it is great for going anywhere. It's got a pretty flower on the inside, and …
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When you travel internationally these days, there is a chance they will weigh your carry-on bag(s) before you get on the plane. Sometimes the weights allowed are exceptionally low - like only 15 pounds. So even if you travel in a carry-on, you have to pay attention to the weight of your backpack or roll-aboard. …
Some things come with me on every trip. I always use more than one of these items and they don't take much space, so they just live in my suitcase ready for the next trip A few zip-lock bags in different sizes - great for that partially eaten muffin, or packs of stickers you buy, …
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Travel where you don't speak the language If you haven't recently traveled to a place where you don't speak the language, you'd likely be surprised how easy it can be these days. First, it's amazing to see how well pantomime works. When we were in Panama, and I couldn't remember the word for ice (kept …
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