MOST IMPORTANT TRAVEL TIPS FOR BUSINESS TRIP AND/OR VACATION TRIP

The most important travel trips for business and/or pleasure have several variables which will directly affect what you need to pack for a very important business trip or vacation.

Before you embark on your journey, consider the following: Where are you going? What season is it? Why are you going? Business, pleasure or both?

With that in mind, a couple days before the trip begin setting aside some of the things you know you will need for the trip to avoid last minute panic. Make a list of everything you don’t want to forget, and check off the items as you complete your packing.

The following is a bare-bones essentials list. Add a few more interchangeable clothing outfits if staying additional days or week. Remember also, that you save money if your travel suitcase is small enough to fit on board, rather than as a luggage piece stored in the baggage compartment of the plane. Think “efficient.”

WHAT TO PACK IN YOUR CARRY-ON PURSE/TRAVEL BAG FOR BUSINESS AND VACATION TRAVEL:

1. Airline Tickets – E-printed with flight itinerary & airline phone number. Call the airlines 24 hours before departure to be sure your flight is on schedule.
2. Hotel confirmation Sheet – Address/phone number.
3. Travel information – Shuttle, bus, cab or car rental. Confirmation papers of the company with phone number(s).You may have multiple modes of transportation.
4. Passport & Drivers License or 2^nd Identification.
5. Credit Cards and Cash – Call the Credit Card Company and let them know before you leave what Country or state(s) you will be traveling to, and for how long. Otherwise, in an attempt to protect you from theft protection, your might be blocked from using your own business and personal cards.

Take a business credit card and a personal credit card because of their separate entities regarding tax-deduction purposes. Don’t forget to take approximately one hundred dollars in cash in 20’s for food & tips.

1. Cell phone and charge cord (plus converter if you’re going overseas).
2. Medicine in its original container(s).
3. Book, mini-Bible, magazine, or something to keep you from ferocious boredom while in the plane.
   
4. Granola bar or small bag of peanuts to keep your glucose-energy levels up
5. Camera, Ultra HD Flip Video camera, small journal or artist pad to document your memories.
6. Umbrella and sunglasses--unless you’re going to New York City. It’s a luxury how vendors are prepared for you at almost every block—you might just want to leave you’re umbrella and sunglasses at home, so you CAN get new ones!

WHAT TO PACK IN YOUR SUITCASE OR CARRY ON BAG FOR BUSINESS AND VACATION TRAVEL:

1. Clothes that color coordinate around conservative colors like black, white and grey. Separates are easiest for interchangeable outfits. Add two colorful accessories for mixing and matching: a shawl, scarf, belt, jewelry, colored clutch. Take one fancy outfit for that special night out. Men, take a nice tie; it looks good on you.
2. One pair of jeans or casual pants.
3. One sweater.
4. Undergarments. Makeup. Toiletries: micro toothpaste, toothbrush, hairbrush or comb, three ounce bottle of shampoo, etc. (Put in quart size plastic bags to protect from leakage, and because it is required by the airlines).
5. One swim suit (if there’s a pool or beach nearby).
6. One pair of dress shoes or high heels, one pair casual shoes, and one set of flip flops (for the hotel, or swimming pool).
7. Silk undershirt or silk tank for layering if the weather is very cool or cold.
8. Packaged trail mix or granola bars. They make a great breakfast on the run.
9. Papaya tablets from the health food store, in case you eat something that doesn’t agree with you, or you eat too much because the food is too delicious. You will be thanking me for taking along the papaya digestive tablets.
10. Don’t forget to drink bottled water. It’s just safer on your system rather than risk getting sick or having digestion problems because you’re not used to the water. Protect your health during your business/vacation trip!
11. Leave a little room for a souvenir or two to bring back home.
12. Finally, remember that as an adult, it is perfectly all right to get as excited as a child about a business trip or vacation travel…ENJOY!

These are some of the most important travel tips for a business or vacation trip that you will need to remember. Just don’t forget where you put the list, or you are bound to forget something—you know you will.

Happy trails to you!

Doris Hullett is seeking to help other entrepreneurs create personal success in their business. She provides Continuing Education in Marketing.