+1. To the list of phrases, I''ll add "Where is the bathroom?" and "Help!"Date: 3/19/2010 3:29:40 PM
Author: TravelingGal
Chapstick for the plane.
Tampons if you''re going to have your period during the time of travel. In Australia, tampons don''t have the applicator, so this is a big deal for me.
Map (don''t expect the TI to always have them)
Notes of which restaurants to try. Food is important to me when I travel and I want to try and avoid as many tourist traps as possible.
A purse not easily snatched (usually that means cross body)
Sunglasses. If you wear prescription glasses of any kind (or contacts), take BACKUP.
Insurance card
Electrical adaptors for my cell phone (don''t bother taking anything that is not dual voltage, btw. And never bother carrying around a hair dryer).
At least TWO pairs of comfy shoes.
A loose gameplan and if there are any must see places, notes as to what days it is closed.
A general understanding of how the public transportation works and the routes.
Camera, with plenty of memory cards, and batteries if it needs it. (If rechargable, the power adapter and a electrical adapter for it.)
And idea of the current currency exchange rate and a calculator (usualluy available on my cell phone).
Notes on how to say, Hello, Good bye, thank you, please, and Excuse me, can you speak English?'' in the local language.
Def. the cell charger!!! Camera, books, lots of makeup - don''t know what look will work for the day, TONS of shirts and jeans - I usually pack 2X as many outfits as days as the travel, a case of water if doing a road trip, oh, and snacks, too, especially with the kids! We do *a lot* of road trips and always fill a cooler with foods and fruit.Date: 3/19/2010 4:42:55 PM
Author: ZoeBartlett
cell phone and charger
Bwahaha! I''m such a nerd...Date: 3/19/2010 8:39:53 PM
Author: movie zombie
a small hand towel.......has many uses when push comes to shove.
mz
A small towel is a good idea. I use to always back a container of Lysal Wipes and wipe down every surface in hotel bathrooms plus doorknobs, etc. That was right around the time my son was in 1st grade and contracted pink eye and I freaked the my makeup would become contaminated. lolDate: 3/19/2010 11:40:10 PM
Author: choro72
Bwahaha! I''m such a nerd...Date: 3/19/2010 8:39:53 PM
Author: movie zombie
a small hand towel.......has many uses when push comes to shove.
mz