travel 'must haves'
for anyone planning a trip The Traveller's Pocket Bible provides everything you could possibly need to know to save you time routing through the internet or out-of-date travel books. including advice on packing, culture, customs and etiquette, health and security, money, traveling with children, and even taking your pet with you PLUS practical information such as timelines, conversions, electricity usage, emergency phrase books and telephone numbers. There is also a quick guide to the top 20 destinations, giving an overview of the countries widely traveled to www.crimsonpublishing.co.uk
get packing -
first and foremost, be sure you own a capacious hold-all to carry all your very essential essentials, be that a stopover change of clothes, an iPad or Kindle and maybe your VIP, Tintamar"s Very Important Pocket, the first bag-in-a-bag to organize your essentials and change bags without forgetting anything!
Longchamp's Le Pliage Travel Bag is the daily companion of millions of women and men, including all of us - the choice of colours is just great so hopefully you will be able to coordinate the Travel Bag with main luggage if you want too!. Folded up, it knows how to make itself almost disappear and unfolded its dimensions are within the current UK hand luggage rule that states the dimensions of hand luggage must be no larger than 55x40x23cm.
never again waste space in your suitcase all those bottles and bottles of shampoo, body wash, face wash take up such a lot of space. This is where we think a little travel kit would come in handy. The one we like the most is the Bliss Sink Side Six Pack. It literally has everything you need; shampoo, conditioner, face wash, shower gel, body butter and a slab of soap. What more could you want??!
weighing luggage can be a real performance, but the No More Excess Advanced Digital Luggage Weighing Scales makes it really easy. It's compact enough for you to take in your luggage. You simply attach the scales to the bag and lift the scales and baggage off the floor, set it down and the automatic hold feature will have recorded the weight.
don't leave home without a -
Travelwrap a beautiful and timeless accessory to wear or include in your suitcase - for lightweight warmth and comfort as well as a sense-of-home that can just as easily be worn out and about, fending off the air-conditioning on a long-haul flight or snuggled up in your favourite armchair, watching a good movie or reading a book. Each Travelwrap is knitted and hand finished in Scotland from the finest cashmere - their mill has worked for many years with the same herdsmen in Mongolia to source ethically some of the best cashmere in the world...
alternatively there's the divine 100% cashmere travel blanket/cushion by Cocoa Cashmere that folds perfectly into a cushion or unravels to encase you in ultimate comfort & luxury.
Pure Comfort Sleeping Mask designed by LC to be very comfortable and block out 100% of all light - made from handwashable soft cotton and velour it has a gentle adjustable elastic strap to hold it firmly in place - sweet dreams! www.hypnosishealthcare.com
and finally - when...
soap and water aren't around AND you want to wash your hands - make sure you have a travel size Cuticura Hand Hygiene Gel in your handbag - it's the non-sticky and hygienic alternative the kills 99.99% of bacteria fast, so don't leave home with it!
lips and insect bite or sunburn need soothing, follow Jemma Kidd's Master Class advice (You Magazine 26 June 2011) "Lucas Papaw is the perfect multi tasker - use it as a lip balm or soothe sunburn and insect bites" - so be sure to keep a tube of Australia's favourite 'cure-all' in your bag, it heals and hydrates too! www.pawpawshop.co.uk