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1. RIGHT ON TRACK: Taking trains in a country where you don't know the language can be tricky, but taking a digital image of the train's schedule will make things easier. You'll have it with you on the ride to check the stops and know where to get off. |
8. BYO WATER: The next time you go on vacation order water online and have it delivered the hotel's front desk. Instead of shelling out $2 - $3 per bottle at touristy places, you can order two cases of 24 bottles each for less than $12 for both cases. You can order them from chain stores such as Staples. |
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2. ALMOST LIKE WASHING: Those little bars of soap in hotel rooms are good for more than baths. Put a bar or two in your laundry bag, and the clothes won't smell up your suitcase.
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9. POCKET PROTECTION: Keep your business card in the pocket of your coat. If you leave your coat on an airplane or at a restaurant, or if someone takes it by mistake, your information will be right inside, so you'll be easy to find. |
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3. SHOOT YOUR PASSPORT: We all know that when traveling abroad, you should keep copies of your passport in a safe place. If you carry a cel phone, take a picture of your passport's important pages as a backup. |
10. KEEP THIEVES GUESSING: To make yourself a less enticing target for camera snatchers, remove the strap that came with your equipment–the one that screams NIKON or CANON EOS–and replace it with a generic black nylon one. That way you won't adverstise your valubles. |
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4. MIRACLE SUDS: Four little words: Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps. It's laundry detergent, liquid soap, shampoo and toothpaste, all in one – and it's actually biodegradable. |
11. ID YOUR PC: We tag our bags but our laptops all look pretty much the same when we take them out to go through the security scanner. To make sure you can recognize yours–and prevent others from mistakingly grabbing it– tape you business card on top. |
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5. SHE'S GOT THE SCENTS: Most bottles of perfume are over the TSA size limits for carry-on liquids, so you can't take them on the plane. Before you go on a vacation, douse a cotton ball with your favorite fragrance and put it in a Ziploc bag. Anytime you want to smell nice, just dab on your wrists. |
12. DRINK IN THE VIEW: If you plan to visit the sky deck of a tall building, such as Chicago's John Hancock Center or Seattle's Space Needle, find out if there's a restaurant at or near the top. Customers usually don't have to pay to get into the building and can enjoy a nice dinner or cocktails with a view. |
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| 6. HANDY MEDICAL RECORDER: Pick up an extra business card at your next visit to the doctor. List your medications on the back of the card and keep it in your wallet with the rest of your medical information. this will help ensure you get the proper treatment in an emergency. | 13. DRESS SHARP: Flat irons aren't just for hair anymore. You can use one on a low setting to touch up the seams on shirtsleeves and to iron the cuffs of pants and shorts. |
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| 7. AIRPORT FOODIES: When deciding where to eat at the airport, follow the flight crews. They spend so much time there, they know which stops are best. | 14. NO MORE SPLASHES: The faucets in airplane bathrooms always seem to splatter water on your clothes and the floor. To avoid making a mess, fill up one of the small cups intended for brushing your teeth and use it to rinse your hands or face. | |
If you have your own travel tip please send us an email so we may include it in our postings – travel@twobearstravel.com updated: 08/2009 |
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