Queer-Eye Packing - Basic Travel Packing Tips For Men

Travel packing tips 101 - Men have simple and basic needs unlike women. But this does not mean that men are not that meticulous with preparing their luggage for a trip, especially since they are quite not the neat packer that we know off.

Packing can be a stressful process with your worldly belongings stuffed into one suitcase. Doing this can make you panic that you tend to forget the essentials namely your travel documents, and of course the art of a non-crease packing for your clothes. For those who aspire to reach their destination relaxed and in style, here is how to manage packing with perfection that is very feminine but will keep your manly image intact.

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Men's clothing

For packing your clothes, rolling them will maximize your luggage space and at the same time, minimizes the creases as a result of being in the cargo for a 14-hour flight. With regards to suits and sports coat, it is important that you put them in a suit holder and opt to hand carry it.

Undershirts Underwear Pajamas Socks T-shirts Dress shirts Dress slacks Suit/Sport coat (laundry cover in plastic or cloth-keep hanger intact) Jeans/Khakis Dress shoes (pack them in a small cloth bag) Tennis shoes (pack them in a small cloth bag) Tie (roll and place them inside your shoes) Belt (roll and place them inside your shoes)

Manly hygiene kit

Place the following items in your manly Dopp kit. Make sure that they are in accordance to the airport's policy on the allowable size. You can check online for such restrictions.

Toothbrush and toothpaste Floss Mouthwash Comb Shaving gel/cream Shaver Shampoo in small containers Soap Deodorant For the vain men, your facial moisturizing kit

Oops! Don't forget

Some may tend to forget the most essential things when packing so before anything else, make sure that these are taken care of and are conveniently packed neatly in your hand carry bag.

Plane tickets (include the official receipt) Driver's license (make sure that it is not expired to make it valid) Passport Digital Camera Sunglasses/eye glasses Medicines in their original packaging (attach prescription stating their generic names and bring small amounts if you need to take them during the flight. Nonetheless, place them in your luggage avoid any security problems)

Queer-Eye Packing - Basic Travel Packing Tips For Men

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What If You Take Your Dream Vacation Without Travel Cancellation Insurance?

 First let's try to define what many people might consider a dream vacation. A 5 day visit to Machu Picchu in Peru and then on the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro for a week, approximate pre-paid cost ,000.

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You've been promising your wife for years that the two of you would take a vacation to Carnival and you want to see Machu Picchu on the same vacation. So finally you decided that this is the year to do it so you begin seriously looking at different vacation packages, prices, tours and hotels. You work with a travel expert to plan your dream vacation. When all is said and done you have your vacation planned and you pay for everything up front so you don't have to worry about purchasing a lot of extras on your trip. You write a check and pay just over ,000 for your dream vacation. You have paid for a full month in advance of your vacation date. Now comes the next fun part, buying the clothes for your trip, shoes etc. You've already let your employer know when you are going on vacation so it looks like everything is all set. Both you and your wife are really excited and happy about the upcoming vacation and you both let all of your friends know and even ask them what they want you to bring back to them from Peru and Brazil.

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During the next few weeks you and your wife continue your normal lives but you both are becoming more and more excited. Finally on the Monday before you leave for Peru and you begin to think about everything you have to do to wrap up things at work so you can be gone for 2 weeks. You come into the office and there's a message for you that your boss has scheduled a meeting with you for 9:00 AM. You go to his office at 9:00 AM and he asks you to sit down, there is an odd look on his face and you begin to wonder what's bothering him. You know him pretty well, you've worked there for over 15 years and have known him the whole time, he and his wife have been to your home a number of times for dinner and your children all attend the same private school. 

He begins to tell you about the declining sales figures,which you already know about because the preparation of those figures is your responsibility. You begin to get a knot in the pit of your stomach, somehow you know what's coming. Your mind begins to race and you don't really hear much of what he says for the next few minutes. You are wondering how you are going to tell your wife, your kids, your friends, everyone. Then you hear the words, "Sorry but we have to lay you off, today".

The next few hours are a blur, you don't really remember very much about it. You clean out your office, sign some papers and somehow find the strength not to sit down and cry. You get home early which is kind of strange, usually you get home an hour or so after your wife. You're not sure how you're going to tell her you were laid off. You just sit and contemplate the future. Finally she gets home, almost two hours late. She bursts through the door her hands clutching 3 or 4 shopping bags, she looks really excited. "Look honey, I got a few more things for our vacation." Your heart sinks and you blurt out "I was laid off today". The room grows silent, you just look at each other. Finally she asks what happened. You tell her and then both of you begin to cry.

After a few minutes, your wife who has always been the practical one, says that you have to cancel your vacation first thing tomorrow. The next morning you go to the travel agents' office to cancel your vacation then you get some more devastating news. You have already paid for your vacation and you can't cancel it. Your travel agent tells you to get in contact with your travel insurance company and tell them you were laid off and the cancellation benefit should refund the pre-paid portion of your trip.

Problem is you didn't buy any travel insurance at all, you have no trip cancellation insurance or cancellation benefits, you didn't even think about it.

Guess what? The money for your dream vacation is non-refundable, you have no trip cancellation insurance and you and your wife can't justify spending all of the additional money it will take if you go on the trip. You're stuck between a rock and a hard place. Of course, in the long run your life will be just fine but you have learned a really valuable lesson. For the price, the right kind of travel insurance is a really intelligent purchase.

What If You Take Your Dream Vacation Without Travel Cancellation Insurance?

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Buying travel Mementos

Whether visiting a new locale or a tried-and-true popular spot, one of the best aspects of traveling is bringing home souvenirs. Some habitancy enjoy collecting singular items, such as coins, spoons, magnets, Christmas ornaments, or stamps. Of course, you'll also find mass-produced traveler trinkets at any popular destination. While there's nothing wrong with these items, they don't all the time reveal the true feel of a place.

For more unique mementos, shop for native products. Arts and crafts make great souvenirs. Some of the signature items you'll find in the Caribbean include carnival masks (Puerto Rico), batiks (St. Lucia and Barbados), Creole dolls (Martinique), caymanite (a semi-precious stone from the Cayman Islands), and modern interpretations of Taino cave paintings (Jamaica). If you'll be adding your purchase to your home décor, consider how it will fit in with what you already have.

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Not only are such items authentic to the region, you may also get a first-hand palpate with the maker. For instance, crafters in Dominica generate their goods while you watch. Since they make items differently every time, if you want something, buy it right away. That's a good rule of thumb in other places, too. Even if the item is still available, you might not be able to go back and purchase it.

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In some cultures, haggling is foreseen, and carefully an leading part of the communal interaction. If you do haggle with vendors, keep it fun and remember that they need to make a living, too. Tourists from prosperous regions like the U.S., Canada, and Europe will likely find prices are still lower than those found in their home countries for similar goods. Even so, cost can be a consideration. Street vendors are more budget-friendly, and many of these artists are talented at what they do. Browsing their wares can be a lot of fun and yield unexpected treasures. When cost isn't an issue, art galleries and upscale boutiques showcase the best an area has to offer.

One of the most distinctive features of any culture is its music. Even if you don't attend a large concert, you'll often find musicians playing in communal places. If you like what you hear and they've got Cds for sale, why not buy one? Or get some local music at a Cd shop. When you're home and want to recapture the feeling of your vacation, just give it a listen.

Even consumable goods, such as cigars, coffee, food specialties, and soaps can prolong memories of your trip. Although they won't last forever, they can be an enjoyable reminder while you use them. Some, such as Sint Maarten's guavaberry liqueurs, may be difficult or impossible to find elsewhere.

In countries affected by colonial rule, travelers will often find goods from their mum countries, as well. For instance, Aruba offers traditional Dutch items like wooden shoes, windmills, and Delft pottery alongside native products.

Of course, there's all the time the lure of duty-free shopping. And even when shopping isn't duty-free, prices on luxury items may still be significantly less than what you'd pay at home. While these things won't be exact to your vacation spot, they can still serve as nice souvenirs. Many countries place limits on how much you can buy duty-free; after the maximum dollar amount, you'll have to pay taxes.

Travelers should be aware of other regulations regarding their purchases, too. While some goods may be easy to buy while you're visiting, they may not be allowed into your country. Produce, live plants, and animals are among the top offenders. Products made from endangered species may be both illegal to buy and to transport. If you're caught with banned items your souvenirs will be confiscated and you may be fined.

Wherever you journey, a exiguous bit of explore will go a long way towards ensuring that your tour mementos will furnish you with many years of happy memories.

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