Here is the final entry to my Packing post. After reading this part, I would highly recommend that you watch Rick Steves' "Packing Light and Right" and his packing expert Joan Robinson's videos, that is attached below. Enjoy... When it comes to actually packing the clothes, you must be careful to leave as much space in the bag as you can. My suggestion would to easily fold them and use a compression bag to make more space. Or what you can do is to very carefully roll them up into army rolls and pack them into a luggage cube. You can find them online. That way you can really limit you space in the bag. It is amazing how so many clothes, if packed right, can take up so little space.
When bringing appliances like hair dryers, chargers, etc. you have to make sure they are dual voltage. In the US, the electric current is roughly 180. In Britain and Europe it is around 220 and up. If your appliance is not dual voltage it will not work, or work very well. Once you figure that out, you then have the matter of actually plugging it into the wall. In Britain they have big bulky three prong plugs. You can find adapters online for very cheap. As a matter of fact from Rick Steves’ website, they are $1. Also, you have to remember that British outlets have a light switch type of switch that you must flip on to receive electricity. For those quick little extras that you know you won’t use. In a little baggie, you can put band aids, cotton swabs, dental floss, etc. This you can keep in your toiletries kit or your outer pocket of your carry-on. If you take medications. One thing of importance to remember is that your prescription medicines must be in their original packaging. Place your prescriptions, aspirins, etc. in a plastic baggie. One item of extreme importance for you to bring is an extra tote bag of some kind to bring home your souvenirs. What you do with this, I shall explain in a later chapter. I hope that all this information about packing has laid any fears you have to rest. On another note, as I stated above, I highly recommend that you watch Rick Steves' "Packing Light and Right" and his packing expert Joan Robinson's videos below, they changed my view of packing entirely. They are well worth watching, and you will not regret it. Also,look at some of Rick's tips. Cheers!
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