| Everyone knows that suitcase space is at a premium | | | | sneakers these are probably best worn on the flight |
| when you are flying to your destination but there are | | | | as your sandals will take up less room in the suitcase. |
| certain things you must have when going on a trip. | | | | In the event that your luggage gets lost, you might |
| Getting to your vacation destination and finding out | | | | want to pack the essentials in a carry on. These |
| you forgot something important can really start your | | | | include your makeup, hair accessories, toiletries, some |
| vacation off on the wrong foot and especially if it's | | | | extra socks and underwear, medications, lotions, |
| something you just can't go out and buy another one | | | | toothbrush and toothpaste and anything you must |
| of. | | | | have each and every day. |
| But you don't want to lug around 10 suitcases, so | | | | Some accessories you might want to pack in your |
| you really need to weed out what is important and | | | | suitcase include: |
| what isn't. Also, make some of your clothing do | | | | - Dress clothing |
| double duty and wearing extra on the plane can help | | | | - Shoes |
| cut down on what you have to put into the suitcase | | | | - Swimwear |
| leaving you more room for other things. | | | | - Hairdryer (check with your hotel and if they provide |
| One thing to carefully consider is your clothing. What | | | | one leave yours at home) |
| will the weather be at your destination? While you | | | | - Travel alarm |
| should always plan for unexpected weather changes, | | | | - Camera |
| it is not necessary to bring 5 sweaters if you are | | | | - Binoculars |
| going to a tropical climate where the medium | | | | - Ipod |
| temperature is 90 degrees. Be sensible about what | | | | - Umbrella |
| you bring and remember you are only going for 1 or | | | | - Flashlight |
| 2 weeks so the chances of getting to wear 10 | | | | - First Aid Kit |
| different evening gowns is probably slim. Bring your | | | | Certain expensive items like jewelry and perhaps |
| favorite and leave the rest. You can always wear | | | | your camera or ipod you might consider keeping in |
| things more than once and chances are you'll | | | | your carry on in case your luggage decides to go on |
| probably wear the same outfit all the time anyway! | | | | a vacation an you never see it again. |
| In order to conserve space in your suitcase, wear as | | | | Generally if you pack sparingly and bring just what is |
| much as you can on the plane. This means wearing | | | | necessary, you'll be able to enjoy your vacation |
| your bulkiest clothes and dressing in layers. Wear | | | | without breaking your back lifting too many heavy |
| your bulkiest shoes too - if you will be bringing | | | | suitcases. |