Must pack items for a TS vacation.

[Happytravels]

mail home

Mail home your souvenirs in flat rate box from the post office - no matter how heavy it is, the price is the same.[/QUOTE]

Dennis this is such a great idea....

I love reading all of them....

Next time we go there we will do this...

Thanks again for all your tips....

 

[Jestjoan]

Thanks for all the tips, TUGGERS

I thought that I'd posted this but don't see it. I read in a book about packing, that flight attendants roll up everything and put it in the legs of cut off pantyhose. I tried it with my broomstick skirts and it was perfect. I don't know about other stuff, though.

 

[Whirl]

.... I tried it with my broomstick skirts and it was perfect. I don't know about other stuff, though.

ok...an off topic aside, but what is a BROOMSTICK skirt????

 

[Whirl]

Pack wine glasses in your carry on bag if you plan on drinking
wine on the plane. Flight attendants thought that was hilarious -
wine tastes better out of glasses.

Just reading this thread and while I can't disagree that wine tastes better out of glasses...you have got to be kidding me....the wine on the plane is only going to taste so good, no matter what vessel you drink it out of!!!

Plus, I can just see myself with my 4 year old, twin 20 month olds, two car seat, stroller, diaper bag and in flight kiddie entertainment bag of tricks....whipping out some wine glasses on top of that...hysterical to ponder!:rofl:

I am surprised they even allow wine glasses on the flights with all the security restrictions

 

[Jestjoan]

Broomstick skirt definition

From Wikipedia: A Broomstick Skirt is a type of light-weight skirt that is characterized by its amount of fabric and "wrinkly" or "crinkled" look. These skirts tend to be ankle length, and appear to be a little full. They take the name "broomstick" from the way that they are recommended to be twisted around the handle of a broom while drying. This allows the fabric to have folds in it.

 

[LisaRex]

My packing tip:

Beach towels take up a lot of space and weigh a lot. So I don't pack it. Instead I bring it on the plane to use as a blanket. As an added bonus, airlines usually allow you to carry on pillows and blankets, and these items don't count against your carryon allowance.

Since I have a w/d, I wash them the night before we leave. They're warmer and softer than the polyester things we're given on the plane.

 

[harmonSmith]

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[ownsmany]

Just reading this thread and while I can't disagree that wine tastes better out of glasses...you have got to be kidding me....the wine on the plane is only going to taste so good, no matter what vessel you drink it out of!!!

Plus, I can just see myself with my 4 year old, twin 20 month olds, two car seat, stroller, diaper bag and in flight kiddie entertainment bag of tricks....whipping out some wine glasses on top of that...hysterical to ponder!:rofl:

I am surprised they even allow wine glasses on the flights with all the security restrictions

I pack a plastic wine glass in my carry on - if it's a long flight (especially if I got a first class upgrade). Wine does taste better in that - then in a plain old plastic cup.

 

[ronandjoan]

Repeat after me — be flexible.

The weather at your destination will always be different from the weather you packed for.

from http://www.familyhack.com/2007/09/18/packing-rules/

 

[SpencerB]

Horrible Packer

I used to be a horrible packer. Shirts would end up being so wrinkled I was embarrased to wear them. Or on the rare occasions when they were'nt they were coated in exploded toiletries! Then I found online packing directions that claimed they'd "save my Samsonite luggage" Well I still don't have a Samsonite but the tips work!

 

[carl2591]

first time we timeshared we had to take a trailer for all the stuff.

now I just have everyone pack like it a long weekend trip and wash after a couple days.. most the the newer units have the smaller stack units so that works out good..

when in florida this past week all i wore most time was a bathing suit, flip floops, nice hawaiian shirt, shades and beer.. or held beer and smiled the whole time..

be sure to take a couple good freezer zip lock bag with laundry detergent and double bag them so not leaks.. also a bag of softner sheets too.. we bring our own salt and pepper as we use celtic sea salt not the regular stuff.

I can get one large suite case and 2 smaller one for the kids in trunk along with shoes and other stuff in my impala with no problem.. they have a large trunk and I have cargo holder we put off back for cooler can golf clubs..

I see a lot of SUV loaded to the gills with stuff and still have the car top carrires full as well.. that has got to kill MPG on something that is low to start with..

we used to get funny looks but now i see more cars using the cargo holders off the hitch..

 

[Sunshine Wanted]

Packing Light Method

Hi everyone. I found this great video and instructions for packing "light". It really is the "bundle method" of packing, and worked for me packing for a cruise. (ie: meaning lots of clothes and shoes) I was able to carry on everything I needed for a cruise and an extended stay both before and after our cruise. Worked great and your clothes end up not wrinkled - an added benefit!

http://www.packinglight.net/plight/text_1.asp?tx_id=90&

 

[zcrider]

packing

I have a drawer at home and when we get extra mustard,ketchup, salt, pepper, ranch ect.....at fast food. i toss it in there along with the little fork/spoon/napkin packs. When we go to t/s or camping I have all this little no spill no spoil stuff ready to use! EASY and free and helps the environment too! Happy Vacationing all.
I really like the keeping a list on the computer thing.....I am going to start using that idea now too!

 

[mathewhayden]

I pack, some might say cram, most of my clothes into my 15" Pack-It Folder, but larger folders are available in 18" and 20" sizes. Keep in mind that your backpack or suitcase needs to be big enough to fit the Pack-It Folder.

 

[khelzy09]

this is a great thread/post..here's my share
match up outfits before you start packing, put the heaviest items in first, use underwear and socks as fillers, take clothes that can be worn over and over, avoid packing easyt-to-wrinkle items, wear only one sweater or jacket the whole trip, start rolling, tuck plastic around the top layer, take outfits that you can mix and match, pick day-to-evening outfits, bring ziploc bags for dirty clothes and underwear

 

[ashmit]

tips for packing

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[Zib]

I used to take a zip lock of laundry powder, flour, sugar when we go to Mexico
until my son-in-law saw them and warned me that if I got stopped with the "red light" in customs, they might be suspicious items! He said they might cost me a trip to the police station to get it straightened out. Seems silly, but in light of the drug trafficing in Mexico now I don't want to have to explain that so I just take those little packages of soap that you can get at the $1.00 store in original containers and sugar packets, skip the flour. And they are fussy about your medications being in the ORIGINAL containers clearly marked. I always put all liquids in zip lock in my luggage.
I take some oversized zip locks and some bubble wrap to bring home bottles of liquid. I know what you're thinking but I bring home VANILLA and all my friends ask me to bring them some. "Orlando" vanilla is the ONLY one to buy. It costs more but is worth every extra penny! Bubble wrap is great for fragile items. When packing to go, I line the bottom of my suitcase with it.

 

[ashmit]

some tips

hey this is ashmit again last time i posted a reply for a packing tips but the reply was not in the appropriate category that was why got deleted by the moderator but here is some tips for that how you should do the packing for the holidays. first you should pack your first aid box in your bag after that some other tips for is that you should also get some medicine that suits you because you don't know how would be the situation there and it is possible that the medicine suits for your health you get there. so these are the things you should must keep with you. accept that you will abviously take your daily needed things there. [advertising link removed--Ashmit, your other post was removed not because it was in the wrong forum but because it contained advertising, just as you did in this post. Advertising is not permitted in the forums. Place ads in the TUG Marketplace.

 

[falmouth3]

Packing light article

http://www.boston.com/travel/articl..._not_if_you_learn_to_pack_what_you_can_carry/

 

[x3 skier]

Great tips for traveling with young kids

Saw this in my email today. Some of these will very helpful on our cruise with four young grand kids.

http://www.frommers.com/articles/6740.html

Cheers

 

[Cruisegirlann]

Packing tips

I use the space saver bags when I pack. You stuff the bags full and roll out the extra air. I usually pack my underwear and bathing suit in there and it comes out flat. I also wear my heaviest shoes on the plane and pack my flip flops and sandals in the luggage so I don't have to carry that extra weight. Plus with the extra weight fees you want to stay away from packing so heavy. Bring more than one bathing suit because while one is drying you can wear the other. It feels a lot better than wearing a damp suit. I also pack plastic bags and small Ziplock bags. The smaller bags I use to put toiletries just in case it might explode during transit. The larger plastic bags I put my dirty laundry in before I put it into my luggage and just throw everything in the washer when I get home.

 

[theduffster]

Bumping for the summer!

We're taking our laptop to our trip to Cape Cod next week. I've downloaded some audiobooks for the drive. My husband will do the bulk of the 10+ hour drive, and listening to music can get old after a while Our teenaged daughter gets carsick if she reads, so I hope listening to the audiobook will prevent that, and also hope that it will alleviate some boredom. I'm also going to be bringing some computer games for the drive.

I use a Treo for my phone, and I've copied some of the tips from this thread onto a "note" on my phone. I've also downloaded lots of ebooks to read-reading in the car doesn't make ME carsick!

Speaking of the Treo, I use it all the time as a very low-level flashlight. I just turn it on and let it light my path. It's not so bright that it disturbs anyone.

I recommend the card game Quiddler for older kids and adults. Easy to learn, small size and of course, lots of fun. Not so easy to play in the car, but good for playing in the evenings or on rainy days.

Lastly, I have been using Lush cosmetics for years. For airplane travel, their solid shampoos and conditioners are perfect. Because they're solids, there's no spillage to worry about, and they don't need to be in a baggie.

 

[UWSurfer]

One item I didn't spot in the suggestions is a travel luggage scale. It has proved invaluable as we pack our bags before leaving from home and when we're about the leave the resort. Saves a lot of time & trouble at the airport and you can pack right up to the baggage weight limit of the airline you are flying without worry.

$10 - $25 at Target depending on the model you buy, or any number of other places.

 

[riperoo]

The flashlight thing saved my butt this past month while in W'Burg, they had a power outage for about 8 hours due to a really nasty storm, we got home from the parks at about 10 pm, pitch black. Fortunatley I had my mini mag that I always have in my overnight bag and 2 more in my tackle boxes that were brought along on this trip.

Another suggestions, recieved from a guy who spend about 1/2 his life in the air, and I have found to work incredibly well, dont lay your clothes flat in your luggage, roll them up, prevents wrinkles and optimizes space, espcially in soft sided duffles. Pressed dress shirts can actually survive in your luggage if you do it this way, they are not perfect, but for the casual wear just a hang in the closest is enough, and if you do have to do some buisness attire, I hang them in the closet, and prior to wearing will hang in the bathroom while I take a hot shower to freshen them up. That is one of the best tips I have ever recived for traveling.

The power strip is a good one too, if you look around on the net there are several travel power strips that are availble, fold up nice and small, also instead of bringing all the wall chargers, I have a plug in USB adapter, come with a 110 and a car power port charger, that way all you bring is the USB for your phone, ipod etc. When I travel out of state I always have my Tumi multi power adapter, with the USB, have never run into a problem anywhere. All compact and fairly light. I have a small bag that I keep it all in, just throw it in the luggage when traveling. I would rather have it then not need it, then need it and not have it.

 

[MichaelColey]

I have three groups of items that I keep packed up, ready to go:

1) Electronics. I my laptop bag, I have a power strip, a 1 to 3 multi-tap plug, a small LED flashlight, earphones, Cradlepoint router and Aircard, and all the chargers we need. I usually have several non-electronics things in there too, like ziplocks, a binder clip, a trash bag, etc. This all goes with me anywhere I go (hotel or timeshare).

2) Toiletries. In a small toiletries bag, a good variety of things that I might need. A brush, toothbrush, a variety of OTC sample packs, Doan's, small containers of Advil and Aleve, a variety of band-aids, moleskin and round-pointed scissors, and a quart bag containing all my liquids - cologne, deodorant, toothpaste, shaving gel, etc. This all goes with me anywhere I go.

3) Timeshare boxes (mainly cooking supplies and spices). I've consolidated all of the things that are small, nonperishable and less convenient to buy in the right quantites on the road into a small, sturdy box (that originally held 28 bags of microwave popcorn from Sams) and a comparably sized hard shelled cooler. These two fit easily in a fairly small suitcase with extra room for other things.

The items we have in our timeshare boxes:

Ziplocks (plenty of sandwich, quart and gallon size)
Aluminum Foil
Tupperware containers (other items are packed inside of these)
Plasticware (only if we're going to be entertaining and need extra)
Napkins
Reynolds Oven Bags
Microwave Popcorn
Tea Bags
Kool-Aid Packets
Ketchup/Must/Mayo Packets (we don't use much, so these are more efficient)
Salt & Pepper (hasn't been necessary yet - might remove)
Steak Seasoning
Ranch Seasoning (this, onion soup mix, and gravy mix make an awesome, simple roast)
Bouillon Cubes (we use one cube to season a can of green beans)
Garlic Salt
Taco Seasoning
Lemon Pepper
Onion Soup Mix
Brown Gravy Mix
Cinnamon
Sweetener
Dishwasher Pucks
Laundry Sheets
Liquid Hand Soap (one for each bathroom and the kitchen)
Coffee
Pasta
Jello
Peanut Butter
Jelly (might switch to jelly packets to prevent waste)
Honey