Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-09

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Elysees and broke his glasses.
ing his way from the Eiffel Tow
The cautious member Of the
other hand, packed her bag a;
though she were going to settle
beside the Zambesi instead Of
the Seine. She crammed hei
suitcase with chocolates which
she never ate, books which she
never read and cosmetics which
she saw in shop windows all ovel
Europe. She spent most of hel
trip repacking to make room fol
French candelabra, Venetian
glass and other light souvenirs
Such heart-rending tales din
the joys of foreign travel. Rare
is the tourist who packs his bias
for Europe without forgetting
some vital piece of equipment
Rare. too. is the tourist who
packs his bag without overstock-
ing goods which are either USE
less or easy to obtain abroad.
Take Soap
To help travellers avoid some
of these packing pitfalls, these
tips have been compiled on what
20 take and what not to take;
check over this list and jot down
what applies to you before you
head off across the Atlantic:
Do take a leather case for your
passport to insure this precious
document against damage and
loss. The case will also hold
tickets. baggage tags, vaccination
certificate and extra passport
photos. The photos, by the way,
come in handy in case you need
a drivers license, q visa or other
identity card.
Do take a bar or two of soap
and a washcloth. Hotels do not
usually furnish free soap nor do
rest. rooms on trains. A small
tube Of shaving cream or a few
moist cleansing pads are easy to
carry and ideal for tidying up on
the road.
Small Change Useful
Do change a small amount of
money into the currency Of the
first country on your itinerary
before leaving the United States.
Use the change for tips upon
arrival. Carry the rest Of your
funds in travellers checks. Buy
a money clip for large European
bills. Tuck in currency con-
verter to enable you to translate
francs. Ira and pounds into
dollars at a glance.
Do take along a good pair of
sun glasses. If you wear spec
.tacles, have your prescription
made UP in dark lenses for sum-
mer sightseeing. Take along
your prescription. too, just in
case.
Do take a strong windproof
lighter and supply Of flints. Do
not risk carrying inflammable
lighter fluid which you can buy
abroad. Matches are often hard
to find in Europe and tobacco
shops do not hand them out free
as in the United States. II you
smoke, take the full allowance
per country since American
brands run between IS cents and
rs cents pack abroad.
Ear Plugs May Help
Do pack a small travel clock II
you think you will have trouble
waking up on time to catch the
sunrise on Mount Etna. II you
are a light sleeper. take a Sleep
ing shade and wax ear plugs in
case there are too many motor
scooters outside your hotel
window.
Do slip in a spot remover in
stick. not liquid. form to cut
down on dry cleaning. Take
along an envelope or two Of soap
powder for washing out nylons,
a clothes brush for suits. II you
are well supplied with nylon or
dacron, you won't have much
need for a travel iron. But. don't
forget a few extra buttons,
needle and thread for minor re-
pairs.
Do pack a lot Of whatever your
doctor may prescribe, If you are
subject to slight stomach upsets.
A small supply Of antacid pills is
also a good idea If you plan to
sample the local vintage. Don't
bother with other medication
because European drugstores are
well stocked. and many pharma-
cists speak English.
Plastic Containers
Do use light plastic containers
for makeup and cold cream. A
few plastic bags are fine. too,
for laundry, washcloths and var
ious small items. Do nit over
load on tissues and toilet arti-
cles. which are plentiful in Eu-
rope. Men who use electric
razors will need a current con-
verter and special plug 10 fit all
types Of European sockets.
Do take along two " three
ball-point pens. Pencil points
break. and ink is hopeless to
carry.
Do slip in a paper-bound book
or two. But don't loda UP on
reading material. Books in Eng
lish, American magazines and
newspapers are sold at news
stands all over Europe.
Take Color Film
Do take a few rolls OF your
favorite Aim for pour camera.
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