Every seasoned traveler has their list of special stuff that they always take along, stuff that over the years has proved its use again and again. Here’s my personal list of things that go in my bag whenever I start packing for a trip (besides the obvious ones of passport, clothes, money, and a copy of my e-ticket – but those are all subjects for another blog!)
1) A pen. Don’t laugh – you will need it before you even get off the airplane, to fill out all those forms for customs and immigration. It’s nice to not start off a trip trying to figure out how to say “May I borrow your pen?” in another language.
You announce you are going to Latin America by yourself, and your mother promptly faints. After you revive her, she begins issuing dire warnings of all the terrible things that will happen to a woman traveling along in South America. Take a deep breath. The world has changed. Solo women travelers are no longer bizarre [...]
Whether you are an experienced world traveler or the ink is barely dry on your passport, there are a few things that are well worth remembering when planning, and taking, your next international flight. Plan ahead Airlines have reduced the frequency of many domestic flights, making many of the remaining flights fill up faster. This [...]
