This year I’ve been travelling occasionally that I’ve become such a pro in packing up my things even at the last minute without forgetting important things. I usually fly on work days, so that leaves me little time to pack up anyway. I come home from work, usually 6 or 7 in the evening, have a dinner, work (and more work) and then I pack up for the flight the next day. The past few travels I had, I was without any sleep when I went to the airport. That’s why it’s good to know beforehand the essential things I’ll need in travelling. It makes packing up easy and fast.
Here are some of my essential do’s when packing up:
What’s the travel for? Whether for business or pleasure, you should pack appropriate clothes for the trip. And bring enough pieces to last you during your whole trip. Though hotels have laundry services, they’re not usually cheap.
Don’t forget your toiletries. For guys, always bring your shaving kit, not unless you want to look like Santa Claus. Make sure they’re carefully sealed to avoid spills.
Hand-carry your important and valuable stuff. Travel documents, watches, cameras, ipods, jewelries, etc. Strap them to your body! Bring cables, extra batteries or chargers for your electronic devices.
And for us eyeglasses wearer, don’t forget your contacts! Also bring an extra pair of eyeglasses in case the one you’re wearing gets misplaced or broken. A pair of sunglasses is also handy especially when you’re travelling to sunny countries. My eyeglasses comes with magnetic snap-on sunshade that’s very convenient for me. It’s like an all-in-one glasses.
And speaking about eyeglasses, you can get a pair (or pairs) at Zenni Optical. Their very affordable but high quality eyeglasses are awesome! You can get eyeglasses with snap-on lens like I do for only $27.95 or you can get a cheaper one for only $19! Incredibly cheap! There’s no reason why you can’t afford to buy an extra pair of eyeglasses with Zenni! Even radio show host Clark Howard recommends it.
How about this pair?
Anyway, last on my list would be my notebook especially that my travels lately have been work-related. My trip wouldn’t be successful without it. It’s my virtual office. All my work files are stored there and I also use it to keep in touch with my colleagues and wife.
That’s it!
