Tips

• Pack prescriptions in their pharmacy containers to avoid problems with TSA.
• Consider taking an e-reader, as this will take up much less space than any books you might have taken.
• Pick neutral colors so your outfits are easier to coordinate.
• Even if you're checking one main bag, be sure to take one change of clothing and all your important items (documents, prescriptions, etc.) with you in a carry-on bag, in case your checked luggage is delayed or lost.
• Most youth hostels have laundry rooms and most hotels have laundry services, if you prefer not to wash all your clothing by hand.
• Label your suitcase inside and out; luggage tags can get ripped off in baggage handling machinery. Glue a note to the inside of the case lid (or put one in an inside pocket) with your address /phone details. Do this too, with luggage taken onto the plane with you.
• If you're bringing a purse, try to fit it in your larger bag. That way, you'll have fewer pieces to lug around.
• Take photographs of your travel documents and credit cards, and keep these photos securely online, as well as leaving copies with family. You can retrieve online photos from an Internet cafe or hotel business center, or using room internet access. That way, if anything gets stolen, you will have the information when reporting it.
• When traveling in a group, share common items (shampoo, detergent, books etc.).
• Consider fast wicking (drying) layers of expedition clothing. These clothes are light, designed for frequent washing, have high durability, and are rated by "zones" for specific climates.

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