How to Pack for a Trip

Hey Guys!

Sorry for not posting last week, I had gone on a trip to Connecticut. Speaking of trips, this weeks topic is about help and tips for packing for a trip.

1. Plan your trip so you know when you're going, how long it's going to be, when you're coming back, what you're going to do on the trip, what kind of transportation are you taking, and which season it's going to be in. The reason being, is you do want to have to pack winter clothes if your trip is going to be summer and you need to know how and what to pack.
2. Start thinking of what to pack and how you're going to pack it. TIP: Try to pack AS LIGHTLY AS POSSIBLE. There is limited space in the type of transportation you're scheduled to take. Pack the correct amount of clothes, shoes, toiletries, medication, foods/drinks/snacks, and other needed items. For instance, DON'T pack any toiletries (IE: shampoo, conditioner, body wash, large tube of toothpaste, deodorant, face wash, etc.) if you're traveling by plane. Security will confiscate any fluids or pastes over a couple of ounces (for safety reasons). But if you're taking train or car, you can bring a small toiletries bag. TIP: if you're taking Amtrak, try to only take ONE suitcase AND carry on, but each person is allowed to have 2 carry ons. SUGGESTION: if you don't have a small toiletries bag, then get a 75 linear inch (or smaller) suitcase that has pockets and wheels so you can pack you're toiletries and other needed items, and take a backpack (preferably JanSport) that has the maximum amount of pockets possible for you to pack other needed things for entertainment and other sorts (if you're taking Amtrak).
3. Make sure that what you plan to bring actually bring cam fit into the limited space that you have comfortably. TIP: IF THE EXTRANEOUS ITEM DOES NOT FIT, DO NOT TAKE IT.
4. Have an outfit picked out for the day you leave, make sure you packed everything you NEED(ED) (even if you have to make a checklist) packed, and make sure you have you're tickets or whatever and I.D. to check in.

TIP: If you have to get or need something that you couldn't bring on the trip, you can go and get it somewhere when you get to your destination.

I hope I helped out a bunch, and I'm sorry if I forgot something or even stated the obvious, I covered what I could for those who needed the help.

~Amy