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travel kit
What is the one thing you always have in your travel kit for a "just in case" situation. Not just toothpaste and shampoo, but some oddball item most people would never think of. My brothers says it's earplugs. Hints from Heloise says clothespins.
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Some things I carry: Benadryl, in case of allergic reaction or just can't sleep; antibacterial wet ones, Motrin or Tylenol, extra pair of contacts, small sewing kit, bandaids, neosporin, Cortaid, to treat bug bites.
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Soothing eyedrops. Helps with sleepless red eyes, air pollution and cigarette smoke. Always makes me feel better.
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Benadryl to help me sleep on the plane. <BR>Swiss Army knive with cork screw to use for my afternnon picnics. <BR>Ear plugs are a good choice after the noisy room I had on my last trip to Paris.
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Earplugs are ALWAYS in my travel kit! <BR> <BR>I also take a plug-in night-light -- too many stubbed toes from trying to navigate unfamiliar hotel rooms, cruise ship cabins in the dark.
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TWO pairs of ear plugs in case I lose one, for the plane ,hotel where ever. Small sewing kit.Swiss army knife.Very small flashlight.Tiny night light.Small scented{vanilla} votive candle. <BR>
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Much of what has already been mentioned, PLUS: <BR> <BR>Pillowcases for hubby and me; allergic to the strong detergent hotels use <BR> <BR> and <BR>Advil - both 200 mg. adult strength and Junior 100 mg.
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safety pins
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A small sewing kit and a travel alarm (I often find the alarm sound of hotel clock-radio's to be noxious and don't trust wake-up calls).
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Moleskin
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Change! I never seem to have it when I'm traveling, and I always need some for a newspaper, or those stupid places where you have to pay to use the restroom, or parking if I have a rental car.
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An extension cord.
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Plug-in night light; flashlight; extension cord; air freshener spray.
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A picture of my hubby...
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One of those tote bags that zips down into a case the size of a wallet. <BR> <BR>Antibacterial hand wipes. <BR> <BR>Small calculator.
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The really tiny sized tin of Watkins salve. Also have an old prescription bottle that quarters fit in perfectly -- great for tolls, vending machines, etc. <BR>
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Hi; <BR>Shout Stain remover Wipes <BR>Aspirin <BR>Zantac or Tagament <BR>Travel size package of baby wipes <BR>extra socks <BR> <BR>
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I live in New England, but have college student in Louisianna and elders in the Southwest. I keep (and have used) a last-minuted travel bag. Many of the items I pack are already listed, but I also keep a phone card handy, with contact numbers attached.
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Small notebook and a couple of pens.
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Twist-ties (makes it a little harder for those baggage handlers to get into my suitcase), clippers (for hangnails and getting the twist-ties off), and a flashlight in case of emergency.
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Karen, what do you do with the twist ties? <BR> <BR>I recently purchased some Smith and Wesson earplugs which came in mighty handy the last time we traveled. Put me in a room near the ice machine? Ha! I will NEVER travel without those again! Being a really light sleeper, I have to confess that I travel with exactly 2 Bayer PM tablets for every night I will be away from home. They won't do the job alone, but they do help.
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My husband also likes to bring a couple of zip lock bags both small and large size. Came in handy one time we were in Egypt and one of our fellow members felt ill. Pepto-bismol or anything for an an upset stomach and the runs shoudl also be in your "just-in-case" bag. Toilet paper or tissues if you're travelling to a third world country.
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Bungee cord <BR>Rubber bands <BR>Vitamin C drops <BR>Small bottle of liquid handsoap, or small bar of soap for use on the plane <BR>Saline nasal spray <BR>Small needlepoint project <BR>Crossword puzzle book and mechanical pencil <BR>Flip-flops
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Duct tape!! <BR>Good for all kinds of things( plugging bottom of screens that don't fit well, to keep out voracious Maine mosquitos) <BR>Put a piece over a splintery floorboard, <BR>Tape a shoe together <BR>Tape glasses together <BR>Tape a piece of window glass in, that was getting ready to fall out. <BR>Could go on and on. <BR>Hairties, because my daughter is always losing them. <BR>A small kit with a few pills for various stomach/digestive disorders. <BR>A few codeine tabs for ER tooth pain, or my bad back. <BR>Matches and a small candle, in case power goes out. <BR>Safety pins, small sewing kit. <BR>Endless things I hardly ever use.
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Most of the above and... <BR> <BR>> Plastic toothpics <BR>> Eyeshades <BR>> Submersion heater <BR>> Lots of zip lock bags <BR>> Insulated carrier for my water bottle (keeps the water cool and prevents sweating all over things) <BR>> Door stop <BR>> FLAT SINK STOPPER <BR>> Highlighter (tour books and maps) <BR>> Swiss Army knife with folding scissors <BR>> Extra reading glasses <BR>> Lip balm <BR>> ..and my own pillow (which I leave, sans case, at my last destination and use the bag that carried the pillow for all my return goodies. There are some pretty bad pillows waiting out there!)
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High wattage light bulbs. When I must work in my room at night, the low wattage bulbs in most hotel rooms is inadequate.
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I bring along satin pillowcases, scented candles and a can of Lysol spray. Oh and one other thing I bring is honey roasted peanuts. I'm not the only one who misses them on the plane.
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Condoms and KY
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spare dentures......nope - not kidding!
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Ah,yes. Forgot to mention my spare pair of glasses. Unfortunately learned the hard way. Never did see that wave.
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hat with wide brim, sunblock,tiny bottles of liquor for the occasional moment when that is what you need.self-stick pre-addressed labels to make wrting home a little easier. tiny flashlight.a couple of tall kitchen bags for who knows what? they seem to come in handy adn take up no room.pepto bismol tablets for indigestion and great for the runs.coolmax undies and socks that dry in a couple of hours.
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Take a couple small trash bags for dirty laundry to keep separate from clean clothes or spare change to go to a laundromat if necessary.
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Extra pair of shoelaces. Found out the wrong way to always have a spare. <BR> <BR>Bug spray (you can buy a small pump bottle of Outdoorsman's off with about 90% deet) <BR> <BR>Ziplock bags <BR> <BR>Couple of plastic grocery store bags <BR> <BR>Fix-a-Flat (must go with carryon luggage)
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Plastic clothes pins with a hook at the top so that it can hang from any type rod. You can buy a package of several in the laundry section of most discount department stores (Walmart, Target). These are great for hanging wet clothes, or to distinguish your towel,washcloth from your traveling companions.
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Wish I had checked this posting before went on last trip. Most of these I have learned the hard way. <BR>Would like to stress the saline nose spray--especially on long haul plane trip. My M.D. feels that the moisture keeps the nasal mucosa moist and may reduce the incidence of catching some air born bug from the recirculated air. <BR>Also clothespins have many uses--my favorite is to hold the black-out drapes closed where they never seem to meet in the middle. <BR>Thanks to everyone for all the great ideas.....
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clear nail polish and hydrocortisone cream.
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I pack an extra $20 for emergencies.
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Sorry, just getting back to this. The twist ties I use are the heavy duty plastic ones (though not the wide ones)you can get at electrical supply places. I thread it through the hole where normally one of those cheesy, flimsy locks would go. Pull it very tight and no one will feel like bothering with it.
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Plastic bags for wet swimming suits, shampoo bottles, etc.
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