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Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) polled its 1,300
members recently to come up with some packing guidelines.
For traveling overseas, these are their top ten tips:
1. Take a copy of your passport's first page, copies of all
your credit card numbers and the phone numbers to call to
report lost credit cards. Keep these in a separate location
from your wallet or purse. It's also a good idea to leave
copies of all these numbers with a friend or relative back
home. Should you lose your passport or credit cards, having
this information will be invaluable.
2. Take comfortable shoes.
3. Take two sets of all prescription medicines that you must
take and pack them in different locations in case one bag
gets lost. Also bring a copy of your written prescriptions,
including those for eyeglasses and contacts.
4. Take an extra fold-up bag that you can unzip and fill
with purchases as you travel. Make sure it is sturdy enough
to bring back as luggage and include a name/identification
tag for it.
5. Take your sense of humor and an open mind.
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6. Take a good guidebook. Sometimes they can be purchased in
the country you are visiting, but it's best to bring one
with you. Maps, however, are often cheaper and more
available in the country you're visiting.
7. Takes lots of film. Film will most likely be fresher and
cheaper in the USA.
8. Take a small flashlight, many countries have power
outages and a flashlight can come in handy.
9. Take a small carry-on with an extra set of clothes.
Should the worst happen and your bag is lost, you will have
a change of clothes until your bag catches up with you. If
you must take daily medication, bring a two-day supply with
you in the carry-on.
10. Take photos of your home and loved ones. These do not
add any weight and they make it easy to begin conversations
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