What are your travel tips?

In a few weeks, I’ll be taking a big trip with my teenage daughter. We haven’t flown in a few years. I started to appreciate driving trips, where you can leave when you want, load the car up like a closet, stop and eat where and when you want. However, I came upon a group tour to Alaska and I felt it was a good opportunity.

The good thing is that if we forget anything, there are always stores (Walmart, CVS, etc.) to buy whatever we need.

My one tip which works for me on every trip is that since I have very bad eyesight, I take a few pairs of glasses and a backup pair of contact lenses. If flying, I pack the spare glasses in two different places,. maybe one in a handbag and one in the luggage, or one in the carry on, so if anything gets lost, I still have what I need.

I think I’m going to bring a larger suitcase and try to go with it half empty, so any purchases we buy can fit in the suitcase on the way back.

How about you? Do you have any travel tips?

Any and all tips are welcome – packing ideas, clothing suggestions, tips on saving money,