Vacation Packing 101

Vacation packing can be a bit daunting. Packing for your vacation is such a drag :you just want to be whisked away direct to your destination: no packing involved! Regretably this is unlikely, read on for my top five vacation packing tips and tricks.

Vacation Packing Tip#1; If you "might" need it don't take it.
If you are taking something "just in case" or because you "might need it" - leave the item at home. I have traveled for years and I have never, every used anything that a carried "just in case".

Vacation Packing Tip#2 Put all your Must Have Items on the Bed
Look hard and long at them. Then select the half that is most important to pack :put the rest back in the cupboard: you may have the right amount of stuff. If you are still not convinced pack up all your "must haves" and take them for a good long walk, I think you will agree with me now?

Vacation Packing Tip#3 Don't take specialist clothing
Do not take any piece of apparel which you can't use in multiple ways. If you need a sleep shirt take something that you can sleep in and either use as a beach cover up or as a silky evening top. I have had tankini's with tops that doubled as a an evening top (bra included too nice!).

Vacation Packing Tip#4 Don't take Denim
Denim is never the answer. Its bulky, its hard to clean, it takes forever to dry and it has a certain reputation which will still get you turned away from clubs if you are wearing denim. Leave it at home

Vacation Packing Tip#5 Don't take the Medicine Cabinet
Take a bare minimum of drugs with you. Almost anything can be bought anywhere these days, don't take a month's supply of cold tablets if you are only going away for a week. Pack your prescription medicines, though you may find the generic equivalent for a lot less than at home.

Mary has a passion for traveling well and loves to share her Vacation Packing Tips with anyone who will listen. Mary is a passionate believer in that "less is more" in travel as well as life and hopes that you will find some useful tricks at http://vacationpackingtips.info