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Help, My Bag Is Missing!
No matter how savvy a traveler you may be logging many thousands of miles around the world, just a brief moment of attention deficit can cause you great loss. I had this gut-wrenching experience recently when my indispensable shoulder bag containing my purse, travel documents, money belt, cell phone, credit cards, driver’s license, contact lenses, toiletries and other essential items was stolen, as I was about to fly out of Dusseldorf Airport. It prompted me to examine what I had done wrong, so others can learn from my mistakes. 1. Be awake and wary. This is not always easy to do when you get up at 4 am and are…
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10 Travel Tips For the Aficionado
THE CHECKLIST Are you getting ready to pack for an upcoming trip? You are almost done and you are wondering what’s missing? 3 copies of airline tickets, passports/visa, itinerary; pack one copy in your carry on, one copy in checked luggage and leave one copy with someone at home. Empty bag for souvenirs Driver’s license and auto insurance card ( in case you decide to rent a car when abroad) Medical insurance cards and medical history ( especially if traveling alone) Another photo ID ( just in case) Leave contact and emergency numbers at home Place prescription drugs and any essential medications in a carry on bag Glasses, contacts; don’t…
Every Vacation Has a Story
