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General Holiday Tips
Lemon aid
You go on holiday, dying for that long awaited bath and find there is no plug! Pop
to the shop, buy a lemon, slice it in half then place it over the plug hole. Now
for the other half, make yourself a gin and tonic, slice the lemon, then relax in
your long-awaited bath...
Answering your phone
If someone asks you if your (mobile) phone just rang, most people put their hand
to their pocket/bag to feel for it. Which means a potential thief knows whereabouts
your phone is... Just say no, then check discreetly when you get a chance.
Don't stand n' queue
When your flight has been called to board, don't rush just to stand in another queue.
Sit on your chair and watch everyone get frustrated in the slow moving line. Just
remember (in most cases!) you already have your seat booked and the plane isn't
going to fly off in the middle of boarding.
Photo security
Take a recent photo of your children with you, it's much easier to show to the police
if you lose a child on holiday, rather than trying to describe a child to someone
who may not speak English.
Less luggage to lug
When you are travelling abroad and are taking make-up, go to your nearest chemist
or make-up seller and buy 'three in one' tubes.Especially ones that you can use
for your eyes, lips,and cheeks - it cuts down on luggage space!
Watch your wallet
When traveling abroad carry your wallet in the front left pocket. Most people are
right handed so pick pockets will tend to direct their activties to the right pocket.
Also in areas that lend themselves to theft I often will use an old wallet in the
back pocket with nothing in it as a decoy.
Take drawing pins
Drawing pins were invaluable on my 'roughing it' trip to Thailand.I used them for
everything from hanging up a washing line to repairing the mozzie net that always
falls down. Obviously don't put them in your hand luggage!!
Calm car journeys
Don't fight over the radio stations in the car. Take your own personal radio. They
are not too expensive and mean you can listen to whatever station you want without
interruptions.
Colour your cases
Another handy way to find your luggage on the carousel is to tie a bright coloured
ribbon on the handles of the bags.If everyone in the family has the same suitcase
you can all have your own colour this makes it much easier at hotels as well.
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