As fuel costs soar (no pun intended) airlines are scrambling to find ways to offset higher costs of doing business. For many, charging passengers for checking one or more bags is becoming a new revenue stream. In order to avoid these costly extra bag fees, follow these space saving packing tips. Remember, if you can get everything into your carry on bag, you never have to worry about lost luggage!
FUNDS and ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTS
Address book
Badges
Business cards
Calling card and photocopy
Car rental confirmations and photocopy
Cash
Checkbook
Contact info for credit card companies and photocopy
Credit and ATM cards
Discount cards
Driver's license plus photocopy
Foreign currency (of the travel destination)
Guidebook(s)
Hotel reservations
Insurance information
Journal / Diary
Medical and vaccination records
Money belt/pouch
Passport, visa(s) plus photocopies
Plane Tickets/e-Tickets and photocopy
Program membership cards (Frequent flyer, etc.)
Traveler's checks and photocopies
GROOMING and HYGIENE
Body lotion
Body spray refresher
Conditioner
Contact lenses and solution
Cosmetics/Makeup
Cotton Balls/Swabs
Curling/Straightening iron
Deodorant/Antiperspirant
Dental Floss
Denture Cleaner
Electric rollers
Electric shaver
Eye drops
Eye glasses/Shades
Feminine hygiene products
Hairbrush or comb
Hair dryer
Hair styling products
Hand sanitizer
Handkerchiefs/Tissues
Lint Brush
Lip balm
Moist towelettes
Mouthwash
Nail clippers
Pitotubes Cosmetics/Tiletry Bags
Pitotubes Travel Bottles
Pitotubes Travel Jars
Pitotubes Travel Kits
Razors and shaving products
Shampoo
Soap/Body wash
Stain removal wipes
Toothbrush/Toothpaste
Tweezers
Universal sink stopper
CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES
Beach tote bag
Beach cover-up
Belts
Blazers
Boots
Caps, ball/Knit
Dresses
Dress shoes
Gloves
Pantyhose/Tights
Jacket
Jewelry
Money belt
Neck Ties
Pants
Rainwear
Sandals
Scarves
Sightseeing day bag, waterproof
Shirts
Shorts
Sleepwear
Slippers
Socks
Suits
Sweaters
Sweatshirts
Swimsuits
Sneakers/Comfortable walking shoes
T-shirts
Tank Tops
Underwear, regular and long
Watch
Wide-brimmed hat/Sun visor
