Useful Tips for Any Vacation

When going on vacation, you want things to be simple. You want the whole trip to go smoothly and you don’t want any bumps in the road. However, we are human, and we are prone to accidents and mistakes. The most we can do is hope for the best and prepare for the worst. Here are some great tips to make sure you are properly prepared for your vacation.

Packing

 When packing your suitcase, be sure to roll, not fold your clothes. This will not only save you space in your luggage, but it will help to prevent wrinkles in your clothes while they are tucked away in your bag. Also, if you plan on packing shoes, but don’t want them dirtying up your suitcase, try putting them inside of a shower cap. That way any dirt that would fall from them will stay in the cap instead of getting all over your clothes.  Finally, we all know what it’s like to open a suitcase and discover that a bottle of some kind (be it shampoo, sunscreen, etc.) has bust open and made a mess. Covering the tip of these bottles with a layer of clear wrap will help stop this. Just unscrew the cap, place the clear wrap over the tip and screw the cap back and you’re good to go!

Limit your screen time

 Whether it’s for your kids or yourself, limiting your screen time while on vacation is important.  You can play on your phones and watch tv at home. Try to limit your phone/tv time to only a few hours per day to better enjoy your destination. There are so many fun things to do in St. Augustine so why spend all your time indoors?  Don’t be afraid to get out there and explore but remember that at the end of the day this is your vacation so spend it how you choose.

Call your bank to inform them of travel

 One of the worst problems to occur while on vacation is your bank putting a lock on your cards due to “suspicious activity”. Be sure to call your bank ahead of time to let them know that you will be traveling and making purchases outside of your normal area. That way you won’t run into the issue of your card being declined randomly during your vacation.

Traveling can be stressful.  Be sure to use these tips to help make things a little bit easier.  Contact us now to book your next stress-free vacation!