Tourism Information
HOLD EVERYTHING!
Going on a holiday? Get ready for a perfect take-off! Clever
planning and cleaver packing ensure that hassle-free travel
is in the bag! The joy of making a trip or going on a
holiday is often dimmed by the thought of packing a
suitcase.
The secret to hassle free travel is to get organized and to
firstly plan your travel on paper. Find out about the
climate of your destination. Write down the number of days
you will be away. Break these into activities, such as:
sporting activities, city shopping, evening entertainment
(dinners, parties around the pool, barbeques, etc.)
Examine your wardrobe and work out what you will wear for
each occasion. See which of these outfits can be worn for
more than one event. Try on the clothes you plan to take.
Even if your clothes are cleaned or laundered regularly,
it's a good idea to check each item. Sometimes a button is
missing, a hem is loose, or the outfit is inappropriate.
This step will enable you to co-ordinate individual items,
eliminate unnecessary weight and make packing easier. After
you've checked your holiday clothes, hang them separately.
Never take more than you can carry yourself. Since porters
are a disappearing breed and luggage carts are often
unavailable, plan accordingly. Nothing is worse than
standing with three suitcases at an airport, not knowing how
to get to the taxi stand or bus stop. Try to keep your
luggage down to what you can carry without too much effort -
one large suitcase, one smaller one, and a shoulder bag. You
may not be very comfortable, but at least you wont feel
helpless or immobilized.
