Lost luggage can genuinely blight a holiday or short trip, so where ever possible it’s well worth taking carry-on luggage only.
This effectively means taking on board one bag measuring no more than 22 inches x 18 inches x 10 inches. Fitting in all your holiday wear can be a definite squeeze - but it is possible if you know that your hotel provides the following:
1. Laundry service.
2. Beach and bath towels.
3. Dressing gowns.
You can also save weight and space by doing the following:
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Posted by Ruth Miller on Thu 30th August 2007 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Swim Wear
Having a good quality beach towel on your holiday can make real a difference when you get out of the sea or pool.
One of the best towels I’ve come across is the luxurious Kikoy, made from 100% cotton. Manufactured in Kenya the Kikoy rang of towels come in a variety of colours and their own drawstring bag.
The defining feature of this towel is the fluffy texture on one side and stripy cotton on the other. Perfect for drying off and keeping warm.
Retails for a very reasonable £35 ($70).
I was asked the other day which compact camera would be the best for some simple underwater photography. “Nothing fancy” I was told!
Well there are some truly excellent waterproof cameras on the market these days - but the best one I’ve come across is the Vivitar ViviCam 6200W. This delightful little camera has just about everything you need, all contained within a protective rubber casing.
The spec is as follows:
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Anybody heading off for a camping trip this summer will probably forget some key piece of kit. It’s inevitable!
Packing a handy camping torch might just give you a little less to worry about. This particular gizmo includes an array of useful bits and pieces:
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One of the most stressful parts of traveling abroad is the transportation of luggage. Whether it be lugging bags to the check in desk or waiting hopefully for your suitcase to arrive safely on the conveyor belt; the whole thing offers an unsettling experience.
However, there maybe a solution at hand.
First Luggage offer a service that will pick up bags and deliver them to your destination virtually anywhere in the world. Particularly helpful if you have a large family, are disabled or elderly.
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