You will be among the first to get out of the airport. While others wait for their baggage and endure long customs lines, y ou can be boarding your train, bus or taxi. And when you reach your hotel, if the person at reception has lost your reservation or quotes too high a price, you can simply walk out. Living out of one bag on an overseas trip is easier if you pack mostly disposable items. Clothing, toiletries, the book you ve been reading may often be left with the hotel concierge for donation to a worthwhile charity, leaving you the necessary space for the souvenirs and gifts you want to take home.
Travel Safely Remember that some articles, packed in baggage, can be dangerous in the air.
Many are also illegal to take on board. Once on board, be sure to stow your bag safely. If the overhead bin is too high for you or the bag too heavy, get the help of the flight attendant. There s no sense traveling with a sore back or bumped head when you don t need to. Similarly, listen to the safety instructions and be careful in removing the bag at the end of the trip.