I do this with all four sides when I pick it up and after I drop it off and the pictures are all time stamped. One time the person after me damaged it in the parking lot and told them he saw it on the front. They tried to charge me for the damages. Luckily I had my pictures and time stamped.
Such great tips! I love your channel so much - no blaring music, no trying to be a tv show, no uptalking...just straight to the point and extremely informative. Plus you're here in Houston yay 😂 Looking forward to more productions, thank you
Instead of the tissue in the side pocket of your backpack, I always use a koozie. It will absorb the moisture AND keep your water cool. It's reusable, and comes in handy if you want to keep a soda or beer cool later! ALSO, I like to lay one of the small face towels out on the counter by the sink to put my bathroom, etc... items on. That way you can see everything and not have to pack an extra item(green pb lid)! I love your channel and have learned so many great travel tips from you! I kind of feel like a pro now! Keep up the great work!
I appreciate your site so much! Not only do you have wonderful ideas, but your presentations are concise and to the point. You don't ramble on and on like many presenters do. They seem to love hearing themselves talk, as well as primp for the camera! You get to the point, share your ideas and you DON'T waste my time!! Thank you!
I carry a piece of a no-slip mat (the ones used to prevent slipping in the bathtub) in a large ziplock bag when I go to Europe. They have deep, slippery tubs with no grab bars and very few hotels provide the no-slip mats. If it’s damp and it’s time to go, it goes into the ziplock and back in the suitcase. It’s about 14” x 16”, large enough to stand on. Also, I wrapped painters’ tape (the “blue tape”) around a pill bottle that contains paper clips, safety pins, etc. And I carry a small roll of duct tape that’s about the size of a roll of scotch tape that I bought at Hobby Lobby. (You can pick your color!)
When I encounter a tub that I may slip in I just put down one of the extra towels. I have found that Gaffers tape works best and leaves no residue like duct tape.
Great tips! I pack our swimsuits in my carry on bag, so if our luggage gets lost, the kids can enjoy the beach or pool while we await the return of our luggage.
I like to pack some over the door plastic hooks for extra spots to hang items. If your hotel door is metal, pack a small magnet and you have somewhere to hang tickets/itineraries so that you don’t forget them heading out the door. Also, I believe if you squeeze in the sides of liquid containers...it creates an airlock and prevents spills.
Lots of great tips. I love your channel and content and friendly presentation. I use a collapsible dog bowl for a valet on the hotel nightstand for my wallet, keys, jewelry, glasses and phone. I put my Bible and iPad under or beside it. I have grabbed these important items quickly a couple of times when the alarm in the hotel has sounded in the middle of the night.
Hi Laurie, great video! My tip is to schedule your return air home as late in the day as you comfortably can. I pack my day bag with my travel clothes and wear my bathing suit. I have my hotel keep my luggage safe after I check out and spend a few hours by their pool. Many Southern hotels have an pool snack bar which can offer you lunch. Before it is time to go, I use their spa shower, put my bathing suit in a “wet bag” or zip lock bag and now ready to travel back home after a restful day! 😍
Hi Laurie! My 10 year old daughter and I love watching your channel together. Our travel tip is to use REUSABLE baggies for packing. I have ones I use everyday and some I keep just with my travel stuff. Reusable baggies are much more durable and come in super cute patterns and colors!
Laurie, I just recently discovered your site - great videos and tips! I am a professional photographer who travels internationally quite regularly. Managing the ability to charge all of the different batteries and devices was a challenge until I purchased a power strip that works in both 110volts and 220 volts. It has two three prong U.S. style outlets plus four USB outlets. It has a U.S. style plug at the end of the cord so all I need is the correct adapter to allow it to fit into the wall receptacle. While it is NOT a power transformer, most chargers work on both voltages. I have a multi-adapter that has worked for me just about every where. In addition, on planes that have a power outlet they often only have two outlets for three seats. I always have a splitter (also known as a tap) that turns one outlet into three. It has saved several situations that could have become uncomfortable with my seatmates. I also found a night light that is able to be used in 110 or 220 volts, 50 or 60 cycles.
These are all great!! Hadn’t heard of many of them. I like the suction cup also for hanging my mesh sponge in the shower. I’m funny about other showers besides my own. I also wear some cheap flip flops in the shower.
Thank you! I def take cheap flip flops if going to an inexpensive hotel; sometimes that carpet is damp in beach hotels. Hubby just was in a Sheraton, and they now give free loofah sponge type pad for free.
I use the hack with the ironing board to extend my bathroom counter space, however I place a clean towel on top of it to protect both my makeup / toiletry as well as the ironing board :-D
I just saw this product a few days ago at bed bath and beyond and it is amazing. It is a Samsonite Silicon collapsible 16 oz water bottle. When unfolded it looks like an actual water bottle. When rolled or folded up it is 2 by 3 inches big. Plus for me is it does not look like a colostomy bag like some others do.
I have one! Used it in airports and when I travel. No need to buy water (if the water where you're travelling is good) and when finished, simply roll up and put in your day bag. No need to carry it around while looking for a trash can -- and adding to the landfills. I have pink and my husband has blue.
I absolutely love all your tips and hacks, very helpful thank you... I have one Airline hack that may be useful for some folks. I love when they serve you a little Ice Cream for dessert, but it's usually frozen solid. So, what I do is order a cup of coffee or hot tea and dip the spoon in the hot liquid to help scoop it out of the container. Only works if the flight offers you metal utensils. 😉
I think nail polish remover will eat through plastic sandwich baggies, but you can get polish remover wipes in foil packets. Although last item I flew with a ton of cosmetics, lotions, medical creams, packets and wipes etc, I got searched and wanded and scanned like crazy. They couldn't figure out what set off the machine, finally let me through. Now I don't take anything I don't KNOW I need, I figure I can buy anything else there in a small size and use it up or leave it with people I'm visiting.
I use a hotel washcloth to put jewelry etc at nighttime. I always put it on the right side of the tv. Gives me plenty of room,don’t have to carry anything extra and shows up on the dresser. The other thing I do is all accessories are red, cords,plugs, anything that could be overlooked easily. One more thing, I bring a travel pillow because the thought of sleeping on a pillow that someone else sweet on the night before is just disgusting! Thanks for all your tips, going to get a door stop and spray paint it red.
Laurie, thank you for your great tips. I stick to my cables/chargers a washi tape and write down my initials, some times when you are traveling with other people, they can get mixed up. And yes, I normally pack a change of cloths and underwear in my carry on or backpack just in case my checked bags don’t arrive the same day, I also told my husband to pack his cloths in two different luggages just in case one doesn’t arrive, witch already happened with his luggage the last time we went to Colombia, I gave him that advice just on time 😅
To keep all my charging cables from getting tangled place each cord in its own zip lock back. The will all lay flat and you do not have to keep up with rubber bands or ties. I then put all the bags and the plug adaptors in the small mesh packing cube. I tend to take it out when going through airport screening. It may not be needed but a friend had her back flagged for extra screening since the X-ray machine showed a butch of cords in the middle of her bag. By pulling it out it is easier for the screeners to see what it is and since it is in one packing cube it is easy to take out and put back in my back.
Cheers Laurie. I love all you travel vlogs. I am packing at the moment for a month long trip to India so you have timed this one just right for me. Thank you from the UK.
Hi there, love these hacks! I'm with your friend....we bring zip lock bags(reuse) every trip to put our TV remote in and Clorox wipes to wipe the room down before we do anything! Now, we will also flush the toilet. Thank you!
This is such a great video. I just pack my beauty blender and a snack sized baggie. Also, my husband and I tend to cross pack ourselves and our kids (when we packed for them) into each other’s bags. I like the idea of a Kleenex in the mesh part of a backpack, but I also think that’s another job for a cheap microfiber washcloth. That way you also have a washcloth if you need it. I’ll have to try the beach ball idea. Great job! I also try to take nearly empty facial & hair products with me when possible (easier if you check a bag, but also for carry on), so that I don’t have to bring back the empties.
me too (swap one packing cube with my partner). I also have change of underwear/sox in the bag I take onboard (flatpacked in a large ziplock bag) , and if I have a larger carry on (I'm not in America, so our carry-on allowances are a fraction of yours) I'll take a change of shirt onboard too for those occasions when my bag is delayed or lost.
Love the ideas! Two "exceptions": don't put nail polish remover on cotton ball and then store in baggie. It will melt the bag. Also, putting plastic wrap over bottles and add screw tops is a great vhf idea BUT the liquid can't be acidic. I just got back from a cruise where I did that with lemon juice. When I opened it. The lemon had eaten the plastic.
True Lemon, Lime and Grapefruit comes in (1) wedge size powder packets--no additives and tastes like fresh. Pack in a zip bag w/ that tea you can't do without. Slip it in your AM make-up/etc bag.
When we travel to Europe we take cheap wash cloths from the Dollar store and just leave them behind because in Europe most hotels don't supply wash cloths and my husband & I use them. Also we take our oldest underwear (save them up for traveling) and leave them behind thus saving on dirty laundry coming back with us.
If you antique shop or buy fragile things on your trips, here’s a great tip! - pack a roll of bubble wrap and some really big rubber bands. You can then protect your items on your way home and if you need to unpack anything when you go through security you can easily unwrap and rewrap everything! Worked great coming home from Paris after shopping at the Paris Flea Market and finding several lovely little breakable antique items.
I really enjoyed this compilation of hacks. Thanks for the great ideas. Here’s my tip. I save underpants that are worn out and would otherwise be thrown out. I take them on vacation, wear them one last time and throw them out there. Backfired one time, the cleaning lady removed them from the garbage and washed and folded them. Two days in a row! She must have wondered how I could afford a vacation when I couldn’t even afford decent underwear.
Hi Laurie YOU are a pleasure to listen to for hours ;) & do an awesome job sharing all these ideas.... THE one about the colored jar lid in hotel room made me think of one I use -- TAKE inexpensive different colored frisbees for each person then each person has a (larger place than a lid) to put things - baseball cap or men have a wallet. THEN when ready to leave they nest nicely in your luggage. HELPS to not lose in room/leave something behind :). Question - I'm debating doing a check bag or carry-on as I struggle already with balance/walking issues. THINK will do a check back & pack it like it's size of carry-on SO won't be so heavy, as already have to be responsible for my c-pap bag & which ever personal bag decide on ( I REALLY love your latest bag w/ the tassel) but in this video it did show how much smaller it is compared to the black/white one. So will have to keep thinking on it, hmmm. AS I really want to be able to take an extra outfit in it & (and XXlarge down jacket OR might have to just hold it like a blanket since it's only a 2 hr flight. #SouthernGirlsRTheBest
I like to take an empty, travel size wrinkle-reducer spray bottle with a fabric softener sheet tucked inside. When I get to the hotel I fill the bottle with water and I have my own bottle of wrinkle reducer spray without having to put it in my 3-1-1 quart size bag.
Hi, Laurie. Thank you for your tips. Returned from a week-long trip and used many of your tips for a wonderful vacation. Cannot wait for the next helpful video. Enjoy!
i love these hacks, too! can i make one tiny suggestion? please ask people to use re-useable sandwich baggies when they can. thanks for your awesome videos!
I use an old eyedrops bottle to fill with Folex. It is an enzyme carpet cleaner (but I have been using it on clothing for many years) that will remove organic/food stains.
I like using excersize bands (the flat ones) on an airplane to cradle my feet, and then to keep blood flow, (bicep lifts, leg exercises etc) when not using it as a foot cradle. Also then to work out at the hotel. The ones from Denmark (pure lime) are extremely flat but super DUPER strong, and they come in different strengths.
Love the travel too about flushing the toilet. Also check the shower/tub to see if there is hot water & to see how well it drains. Found that out the hard way, smh.
Just discovered your channel & have been binge watching. Great tips and presented with charm and humor. Thanks! I always take a purse size spray can of Lysol and give the bathrooms a thorough treatment.
I always bring a small flashlight and I have two plastic S hooks to put over the shower curtain rod so I can hang my bathing suit or towels or whatever you want. I haven’t done this yet, but on my next trip I will bring a clothes hanger that you can put over the door. There never seem to be enough places to,hang things. I’m also thinking about bringing some command hooks that can be put on the wall or door and then they can be easily removed when you’re ready to check out. Hope this helps.
I travel with caribiners -- and use them for everything! (not the kind you use to actually climb mountains, mind you, but lightweight ones. I bought a box of colourful ones on Amazon).
I love the ironing board/counter extension!! I would suggest if you are planning to do this pack a light weight towel flat in your suitcase to put on the board under makeup bags so powders and creams don’t get all over the board
2 hacks I have: 1. Whenever we travel to a new place and have the availability to move around (such as a rental car or transit system), we ask the front desk staff, flight attendants, car rental staff, etc. of favorite local places to try out. They can give you some great restaurants or activities ideas to enjoy. 2. When we arrive at our destination, one of my first stops is a local grocery store to pick up bottled water, yogurt, fruit, veggie snack trays, and small pints of milk and/or creamer to provide us with snacks and healthy options in our hotel room. Most of them will have a fridge and microwave, and I always pack instant coffee packets and tea.
I use the extra washcloths in the bathrooms laid out on the counters to place brushes creams makeup jewelry so you can see them on granite counters, you’re organized and able keep track of your stuff when it’s time to repack
Suggestions: 1. At Natural Grocers, you can get really tiny plastic jars that are good for thick creams and ointments. I use them for a little bit of Cortisone cream, which I need because I have really sensitive skin. 2. In hobby shops, in the jewelry section, you can find tiny to small zipper lock plastic bags. These are really handy for all sorts of things when you travel. I use them for batteries, chargers, cotton swabs, first aid supplies, etc. 3. Reuse containers! We don't need a new travel container, every time. I reuse and refill. I have containers that are decades old, and they still work fine. 4. You may have mentioned this, but too many of the travel bottle kits have only 3 oz. bottles. We don't need 3 oz. of most things. A kit with many different sizes is a better bet. 5. We can rethink our beauty regimens. We can give our hair and skin a break, by not taking all our normal products. They can have a vacation, too. I do enjoy your videos.
Sarah, I LOVE these ideas. You're so smart-use those Country Crock "butter" tubs over and over haha. Now I'm looking at my kitchen containers differenly. Thank you so much for watching!
Hi Laurie! I've loved your tips! FYI...I just got back from Tanzania, a country that does NOT allow single use plastic, which can hold you up @ security entering the country! And this is likely a trend of the future! So instead of baggies/ziplocks... I went to a thrift store and found mesh bags or reusable plastic bags with zippers. These are also available new at grocery stores and cosmetics or swim departments of many stores! Added bonus... the satisfaction that we are not contributing to the microplastic pollution problem! Thanks for all your tips!
I use a hard sided eyeglass case to put jewelry in. The interior has soft lining which will protect from scratches, the hard side prevents it from getting crunched, and I can get all my jewelry in it (watch, earrings, necklaces, rings) I don't take large pieces of jewelry, but could still fit a few in it if I wanted. Also, you have an eyeglass case if you need to take it to beach and temporarily put any other jewelry in safe or another bag (or take 2 cases).
I always bring a pop up hamper and a laundry bag that has strap for carrying it on your shoulder. I use the laundry bag in the hamper like you do a garbage bag in a garbage can. I find a hamper easier to toss dirty clothes in to but a bag easier to haul the hotel's laundry room. So, when I'm ready to go do laundry I just grab the bag and go. I also bring a couple of collapsible fabric drawer dividers (one smaller one and one larger one) with me. The smaller one always goes on the table or dresser and gets used to corral the small things such as receipts and change (coins) that I tend to clear out of my wallet/bag if I return to my room mid day or at the end of day. The larger one I'll use to corral anything that will fit in it in the morning before I leave and stash it in a drawer. Usually what ends up in it are chargers and anything from smaller one that I haven't dealt with. I also carry some small post it notes in my purse, both at home and when I travel, to cover the sensor on toilets that automatically flush. This keeps the toilet from flushing until you'rel ready for it to flush. Which means no more unintentional flushing or scared little ones because of the toilet going off unexpectedly.
Samantha Brown had a great hack....if you have an expandable suitcase expand it when packing then when done press down hard to remove air while zipping expand zipper close, so it goes back to original size (great idea for carry on !
Hi Laurie. I absolutely LOVE watching your videos. I learn so much from you. I’ve watched most all of your videos, some more than once. 😁. Thanks for putting out such great content. You are a true professional! 👌😁
I always pack a Foldable Pop Up Mesh Laundry Basket Hamper to keep all the dirty clothes in. It folds flat when not in use but holds loads of laundry. Available from Amazon. Also keep the complimentary plastic shower caps in hotel bathrooms and use to pack shoes.
Hi Laurie! Love your videos! Great ideas and helpful hints. One thing I do when we go on our little trips is to take/wear one set of "goes with everything" jewelry. Like a simple bolder necklace and earring set and matching bracelet. That way you don't have to worry with a lot of jewelry. We drive to most places we go, so space is not an issue, but this seems to help me a lot. I have a go to set that I use for most trips. Sometimes, I also pack a simple pair of hoops as they go with everything also, for times when I do not need anything more. I love the idea of the baggies and roll them up tight for jewelry.
Love that idea for jewelry. Regular jewelry is fine for security, but I am thinking Texas-sized jewelry should just be put on after security if that helps. Thank you for watching!!
I love your travel tips however most individuals are not careful with using the ironing board. I had clothes damaged with someone using an iron board for probably eating off of it or using it as a makeup table.
I just joined your channel and I love all tips and hacks. I was looking for new luggage and researched for hours and I’m lucky to have found your channel and now the perfect luggage which seems to be the travel pro 🙂
Great video! To cover liquids I use plastic from the stray plastic grocery bag that makes it into the house. But don’t use anything that has color labels - I learned this the hard way
I learned not to bring a white pillow case the hard way when i left behind my favorite down pillow at a hotel on lake Tahoe! We also left behind our electric kettle (we must have been so distracted when we left!) and that they did return, but the pillow got lost among theirs, never to be found again! :(
Such super travel hacks!! We seem to travel in the winter so we do the 1 outfit of his in my suitcase, vise versa, I always pack a gallon ziplock with other size ziplocks in it including a few more gallon size and a smaller kitchen garbage bag (wet boots last day going home in suitcase), again traveling mostly in winter so under our fleece jacket/top we wear older t-shirts and at the end of the day, toss them in the garbage...more room for souvenirs! Love the suction cup and 2nd toothbrush idea. I also buy some bright colored ribbon, on each zipper of my suitcase I tie a piece of the ribbon, leaving a few inches of it dangling just incase my multiple name/address tags get tore off (happened to my friend flying to Iceland) and she had a common suitcase! YIPES.
In addition to hanging the Do Not Disturb sign outside the door, leave a radio or the TV on when you leave for the day. Thieves are more likely to move on if they think someone is in there watching TV. Leave a note for the cleaning staff to leave it on.
I find that Command hooks work better than the suction cups. 2 or 3 of them take up very little space...just make sure to bring lots of the strips to attach them-they take up no space at all.
Whenever I fly on one of those “budget” airlines that limit you to ONE small/personal size item (or charge you $$ for carry-on or checked bags), I use the roll to compress space bags and/or I pack a USPS “if it fits, it ships” medium box, and ship my dirty clothes home ahead of me; thereby giving space for small souvenirs.
I love that some of my tips I mentioned are on your list :D. I always love your videos. By the way Zac George's latest video has a great starter packing list for dogs (what he took to the restaurant with Inertia) Also to deter theives from your hotel, turn your tv on when you leave. We always do that and make it just loud enough to hear through the door with your ear pressed. That is also quiet enough for neighbors. I personally have had major issues with scarves and ribbons tied to my checked luggage (ripped off my luggage handle) I also want to add to one you mentioned before. If you are uncomfortable putting your address on uber or other rideshare put the address for your lobby of the aprtment complex or hoa club house community mailbox (whatever close community center) if you have one and don't want to weird out your neighbors when you are standing in their driveway. Many of my uber passengers do that.
@@TravelTipsbyLaurie He posted it wednesday I think. It was VERY QUICK. He just showed what was in the duffle bag while she was laying on her cooling mat. It is general basic what to bring to keep her busy, but on many videos I am finding, that is also generally what to pack besides pee pads and food.
Airport Suggestions . . . Wear two pairs of socks to the airport. Good/new socks close to your skin. Very, very, old socks over the good ones. After Security . . . and walking on airport floor . . . toss old socks and put shoes back on over good socks!!. Judy in Virginia Beach
Still dont understand why people feel they need to "reward" someone who helps them on the plane with lifting luggage up or down.Isnt a thank u enough? I guess common courtesy isnt that common anymore. Great tips thank u!
Hi Laurie, love your channel. Leaving for Mexico soon. I love to travel and am an admitted overpacked. 😏 But working hard to overcome the problem. Thanks for the help.
Instead of using so much plastic, invest in some of the silicone reusable sandwich bags etc. they come in several sizes and can use them multiple times.
Thanks Laurie! I also take a picture of my rental car or parking spot in an unfamiliar location.
I do this with all four sides when I pick it up and after I drop it off and the pictures are all time stamped. One time the person after me damaged it in the parking lot and told them he saw it on the front. They tried to charge me for the damages. Luckily I had my pictures and time stamped.
So smart Sandra! Thank you!
Such great tips! I love your channel so much - no blaring music, no trying to be a tv show, no uptalking...just straight to the point and extremely informative. Plus you're here in Houston yay 😂
Looking forward to more productions, thank you
Enjoy the cooler temps and low humidity. Thanks for watching!
Instead of the tissue in the side pocket of your backpack, I always use a koozie. It will absorb the moisture AND keep your water cool. It's reusable, and comes in handy if you want to keep a soda or beer cool later! ALSO, I like to lay one of the small face towels out on the counter by the sink to put my bathroom, etc... items on. That way you can see everything and not have to pack an extra item(green pb lid)!
I love your channel and have learned so many great travel tips from you! I kind of feel like a pro now! Keep up the great work!
Great idea; that's where I put my makeup brushes too.
I appreciate your site so much! Not only do you have wonderful ideas, but your presentations are concise and to the point. You don't ramble on and on like many presenters do. They seem to love hearing themselves talk, as well as primp for the camera! You get to the point, share your ideas and you DON'T waste my time!! Thank you!
Thank you so much!!!!
👋 a hard-sided glasses case can be used as a phone prop so you can watch movies/TH-cam etc.
True if it does not slide.
I carry a piece of a no-slip mat (the ones used to prevent slipping in the bathtub) in a large ziplock bag when I go to Europe. They have deep, slippery tubs with no grab bars and very few hotels provide the no-slip mats. If it’s damp and it’s time to go, it goes into the ziplock and back in the suitcase. It’s about 14” x 16”, large enough to stand on.
Also, I wrapped painters’ tape (the “blue tape”) around a pill bottle that contains paper clips, safety pins, etc. And I carry a small roll of duct tape that’s about the size of a roll of scotch tape that I bought at Hobby Lobby. (You can pick your color!)
Great hack! I know what you mean. Thank you!
When I encounter a tub that I may slip in I just put down one of the extra towels.
I have found that Gaffers tape works best and leaves no residue like duct tape.
When you hang the “do not disturb” sign, intentionally catch it in the door jam. Then you can see if someone has entered your room.
Eileen I do not know how I missed this comment. I love it!!
Great tips! I pack our swimsuits in my carry on bag, so if our luggage gets lost, the kids can enjoy the beach or pool while we await the return of our luggage.
Yes yes! That was in another hack video I created. Thank you!
I like to pack some over the door plastic hooks for extra spots to hang items. If your hotel door is metal, pack a small magnet and you have somewhere to hang tickets/itineraries so that you don’t forget them heading out the door. Also, I believe if you squeeze in the sides of liquid containers...it creates an airlock and prevents spills.
Love love love!
Lots of great tips. I love your channel and content and friendly presentation. I use a collapsible dog bowl for a valet on the hotel nightstand for my wallet, keys, jewelry, glasses and phone. I put my Bible and iPad under or beside it. I have grabbed these important items quickly a couple of times when the alarm in the hotel has sounded in the middle of the night.
How smart!! It's nice and large enough too. Thanks for watching.
Great tip!
Hi Laurie, great video! My tip is to schedule your return air home as late in the day as you comfortably can. I pack my day bag with my travel clothes and wear my bathing suit. I have my hotel keep my luggage safe after I check out and spend a few hours by their pool. Many Southern hotels have an pool snack bar which can offer you lunch. Before it is time to go, I use their spa shower, put my bathing suit in a “wet bag” or zip lock bag and now ready to travel back home after a restful day! 😍
I love that idea; now let's go to the beach!
Hi Laurie! My 10 year old daughter and I love watching your channel together. Our travel tip is to use REUSABLE baggies for packing. I have ones I use everyday and some I keep just with my travel stuff. Reusable baggies are much more durable and come in super cute patterns and colors!
Love love love it! Thanks for watching.
Laurie, I just recently discovered your site - great videos and tips! I am a professional photographer who travels internationally quite regularly. Managing the ability to charge all of the different batteries and devices was a challenge until I purchased a power strip that works in both 110volts and 220 volts. It has two three prong U.S. style outlets plus four USB outlets. It has a U.S. style plug at the end of the cord so all I need is the correct adapter to allow it to fit into the wall receptacle. While it is NOT a power transformer, most chargers work on both voltages. I have a multi-adapter that has worked for me just about every where. In addition, on planes that have a power outlet they often only have two outlets for three seats. I always have a splitter (also known as a tap) that turns one outlet into three. It has saved several situations that could have become uncomfortable with my seatmates. I also found a night light that is able to be used in 110 or 220 volts, 50 or 60 cycles.
Oh wow! I wish I remembered a viewer who needed these tips. Thanks for sharing! And for not putting a link - YT will spam you. Thanks for watching!
These are all great!! Hadn’t heard of many of them. I like the suction cup also for hanging my mesh sponge in the shower. I’m funny about other showers besides my own. I also wear some cheap flip flops in the shower.
Thank you! I def take cheap flip flops if going to an inexpensive hotel; sometimes that carpet is damp in beach hotels. Hubby just was in a Sheraton, and they now give free loofah sponge type pad for free.
I actually buy travel size bed bug spray which is organic from Amazon to spray my bed in my hotel or air bnb room
I loves all your travel hacks. Thank you for sharing your "from experience" ideas!
Yay! Hope they help. Thank you!
I use the hack with the ironing board to extend my bathroom counter space, however I place a clean towel on top of it to protect both my makeup / toiletry as well as the ironing board :-D
I noticed you did the same when you used it for eating in front of TV :-)
Oh yes I always take a pic of my suitcase, where I park my car at the airport and my passport.
stinkygraykitty smart!
I just saw this product a few days ago at bed bath and beyond and it is amazing. It is a Samsonite Silicon collapsible 16 oz water bottle. When unfolded it looks like an actual water bottle. When rolled or folded up it is 2 by 3 inches big. Plus for me is it does not look like a colostomy bag like some others do.
I have one! Used it in airports and when I travel. No need to buy water (if the water where you're travelling is good) and when finished, simply roll up and put in your day bag. No need to carry it around while looking for a trash can -- and adding to the landfills. I have pink and my husband has blue.
Thanks so much for all of the great ideas. I really love your videos as they are not only helpful but also so entertaining. You're so good at this!
Thanks for watching!
I absolutely love all your tips and hacks, very helpful thank you...
I have one Airline hack that may be useful for some folks. I love when they serve you a little Ice Cream for dessert, but it's usually frozen solid. So, what I do is order a cup of coffee or hot tea and dip the spoon in the hot liquid to help scoop it out of the container. Only works if the flight offers you metal utensils. 😉
You're so right! That's brilliant! Thanks for watching!
I think nail polish remover will eat through plastic sandwich baggies, but you can get polish remover wipes in foil packets. Although last item I flew with a ton of cosmetics, lotions, medical creams, packets and wipes etc, I got searched and wanded and scanned like crazy. They couldn't figure out what set off the machine, finally let me through. Now I don't take anything I don't KNOW I need, I figure I can buy anything else there in a small size and use it up or leave it with people I'm visiting.
You're right I bet. Thanks for watching!
I use a hotel washcloth to put jewelry etc at nighttime. I always put it on the right side of the tv. Gives me plenty of room,don’t have to carry anything extra and shows up on the dresser.
The other thing I do is all accessories are red, cords,plugs, anything that could be overlooked easily.
One more thing, I bring a travel pillow because the thought of sleeping on a pillow that someone else sweet on the night before is just disgusting!
Thanks for all your tips, going to get a door stop and spray paint it red.
Someone just told me that you can use 2 pillow cases and take the outer one off before you sleep on the cleaner one. Thanks for watching.
Laurie, thank you for your great tips. I stick to my cables/chargers a washi tape and write down my initials, some times when you are traveling with other people, they can get mixed up. And yes, I normally pack a change of cloths and underwear in my carry on or backpack just in case my checked bags don’t arrive the same day, I also told my husband to pack his cloths in two different luggages just in case one doesn’t arrive, witch already happened with his luggage the last time we went to Colombia, I gave him that advice just on time 😅
Thanks for watching! Great ideas.
To keep all my charging cables from getting tangled place each cord in its own zip lock back. The will all lay flat and you do not have to keep up with rubber bands or ties. I then put all the bags and the plug adaptors in the small mesh packing cube. I tend to take it out when going through airport screening. It may not be needed but a friend had her back flagged for extra screening since the X-ray machine showed a butch of cords in the middle of her bag. By pulling it out it is easier for the screeners to see what it is and since it is in one packing cube it is easy to take out and put back in my back.
So true! Thanks for watching.
Cheers Laurie. I love all you travel vlogs. I am packing at the moment for a month long trip to India so you have timed this one just right for me. Thank you from the UK.
Wonderful! Cheerio!
I’m going on vacation tomorrow and I am so excited! This video has so many good ideas. Thank you!
Have fun! Did you think of any new tips I can share?
The walls inside cruise ship cabins are metal. We always pack magnetic hooks for hanging things that don't fit in those tiny closets.
Yes yes! Thanks for watching.
Hi there, love these hacks! I'm with your friend....we bring zip lock bags(reuse) every trip to put our TV remote in and Clorox wipes to wipe the room down before we do anything! Now, we will also flush the toilet. Thank you!
That was such a great idea.
This is such a great video. I just pack my beauty blender and a snack sized baggie. Also, my husband and I tend to cross pack ourselves and our kids (when we packed for them) into each other’s bags. I like the idea of a Kleenex in the mesh part of a backpack, but I also think that’s another job for a cheap microfiber washcloth. That way you also have a washcloth if you need it. I’ll have to try the beach ball idea. Great job! I also try to take nearly empty facial & hair products with me when possible (easier if you check a bag, but also for carry on), so that I don’t have to bring back the empties.
Great 2 birds with one stone idea with the microfiber washcloth. Thank you!
Microfiber washcloth is like a mini all purpose towel and washcloth combined😊
me too (swap one packing cube with my partner). I also have change of underwear/sox in the bag I take onboard (flatpacked in a large ziplock bag) , and if I have a larger carry on (I'm not in America, so our carry-on allowances are a fraction of yours) I'll take a change of shirt onboard too for those occasions when my bag is delayed or lost.
Love the ideas! Two "exceptions": don't put nail polish remover on cotton ball and then store in baggie. It will melt the bag. Also, putting plastic wrap over bottles and add screw tops is a great vhf idea BUT the liquid can't be acidic. I just got back from a cruise where I did that with lemon juice. When I opened it. The lemon had eaten the plastic.
Thanks for these tips Lori!
True Lemon, Lime and Grapefruit comes in (1) wedge size powder packets--no additives and tastes like fresh. Pack in a zip bag w/ that tea you can't do without. Slip it in your AM make-up/etc bag.
When we travel to Europe we take cheap wash cloths from the Dollar store and just leave them behind because in Europe most hotels don't supply wash cloths and my husband & I use them. Also we take our oldest underwear (save them up for traveling) and leave them behind thus saving on dirty laundry coming back with us.
Christine Tulipana last time I took baby face clothes! Cheap and tiny!
Very smart! Thanks for watching.
If you antique shop or buy fragile things on your trips, here’s a great tip! - pack a roll of bubble wrap and some really big rubber bands. You can then protect your items on your way home and if you need to unpack anything when you go through security you can easily unwrap and rewrap everything! Worked great coming home from Paris after shopping at the Paris Flea Market and finding several lovely little breakable antique items.
Oh that's smart! Thanks for watching.
If you need really big rubber bands, I buy the elastic headbands in Dollar Tree 6 for $1, I use these for everything.
I really enjoyed this compilation of hacks. Thanks for the great ideas.
Here’s my tip.
I save underpants that are worn out and would otherwise be thrown out. I take them on vacation, wear them one last time and throw them out there. Backfired one time, the cleaning lady removed them from the garbage and washed and folded them. Two days in a row! She must have wondered how I could afford a vacation when I couldn’t even afford decent underwear.
Wow. At least the cleaning lady was thoughtful I guess
I do the same. :)
Hi Laurie YOU are a pleasure to listen to for hours ;) & do an awesome job sharing all these ideas.... THE one about the colored jar lid in hotel room made me think of one I use -- TAKE inexpensive different colored frisbees for each person then each person has a (larger place than a lid) to put things - baseball cap or men have a wallet. THEN when ready to leave they nest nicely in your luggage. HELPS to not lose in room/leave something behind :). Question - I'm debating doing a check bag or carry-on as I struggle already with balance/walking issues. THINK will do a check back & pack it like it's size of carry-on SO won't be so heavy, as already have to be responsible for my c-pap bag & which ever personal bag decide on ( I REALLY love your latest bag w/ the tassel) but in this video it did show how much smaller it is compared to the black/white one. So will have to keep thinking on it, hmmm. AS I really want to be able to take an extra outfit in it & (and XXlarge down jacket OR might have to just hold it like a blanket since it's only a 2 hr flight. #SouthernGirlsRTheBest
Love love love the frisbee idea. YT banned your comment because you used a hashtag fyi. Thanks for watching!
I like to take an empty, travel size wrinkle-reducer spray bottle with a fabric softener sheet tucked inside. When I get to the hotel I fill the bottle with water and I have my own bottle of wrinkle reducer spray without having to put it in my 3-1-1 quart size bag.
Thanks for watching! So smart!
Hi, Laurie. Thank you for your tips. Returned from a week-long trip and used many of your tips for a wonderful vacation. Cannot wait for the next helpful video. Enjoy!
Welcome back to reality. Boohoo. Thanks for letting me know.
Awesome tips, I’m going on my first international trip in 8 months and will definitely use some of these 🙌🏽
Have fun planning! Thanks for watching!
Break a leg!!
No, wait, that was for show opening night....
Have a safe trip 😊
i love these hacks, too! can i make one tiny suggestion? please ask people to use re-useable sandwich baggies when they can. thanks for your awesome videos!
Thank you! Every act helps.
I use an old eyedrops bottle to fill with Folex. It is an enzyme carpet cleaner (but I have been using it on clothing for many years) that will remove organic/food stains.
Wow, that is a great travel hack. Thanks for watching!
I like using excersize bands (the flat ones) on an airplane to cradle my feet, and then to keep blood flow, (bicep lifts, leg exercises etc) when not using it as a foot cradle. Also then to work out at the hotel. The ones from Denmark (pure lime) are extremely flat but super DUPER strong, and they come in different strengths.
Thanks for sharing!!
So many useful travel hacks, thank you! I am flying in a week and going to incorporate lots of them into my packing and traveling.
Have a great time! Don't miss my packing tip videos. Thank you!
Love the travel too about flushing the toilet. Also check the shower/tub to see if there is hot water & to see how well it drains. Found that out the hard way, smh.
I loved her idea too. Thanks for watching.
Just discovered your channel & have been binge watching. Great tips and presented with charm and humor. Thanks! I always take a purse size spray can of Lysol and give the bathrooms a thorough treatment.
Great idea! Thanks for watching! Taking a break because puppy.
Bandana on the bag is genius in many ways, it can be used to go with an outfit, as an extra large hankerchief in case you cry, and extra head band
You're right! Thanks for watching.
I always bring a small flashlight and I have two plastic S hooks to put over the shower curtain rod so I can hang my bathing suit or towels or whatever you want. I haven’t done this yet, but on my next trip I will bring a clothes hanger that you can put over the door. There never seem to be enough places to,hang things. I’m also thinking about bringing some command hooks that can be put on the wall or door and then they can be easily removed when you’re ready to check out. Hope this helps.
I travel with caribiners -- and use them for everything! (not the kind you use to actually climb mountains, mind you, but lightweight ones. I bought a box of colourful ones on Amazon).
Best invention!
S hooks, yes!! Thanks for watching.
I love the ironing board/counter extension!! I would suggest if you are planning to do this pack a light weight towel flat in your suitcase to put on the board under makeup bags so powders and creams don’t get all over the board
Hi Karla, yes, I think I added to use the hotel hand towel. So glad it gave you a visual.
2 hacks I have:
1. Whenever we travel to a new place and have the availability to move around (such as a rental car or transit system), we ask the front desk staff, flight attendants, car rental staff, etc. of favorite local places to try out. They can give you some great restaurants or activities ideas to enjoy.
2. When we arrive at our destination, one of my first stops is a local grocery store to pick up bottled water, yogurt, fruit, veggie snack trays, and small pints of milk and/or creamer to provide us with snacks and healthy options in our hotel room. Most of them will have a fridge and microwave, and I always pack instant coffee packets and tea.
I love those ideas! Local places are the best!
I use the extra washcloths in the bathrooms laid out on the counters to place brushes creams makeup jewelry so you can see them on granite counters, you’re organized and able keep track of your stuff when it’s time to repack
Yes! Love that one too. Thanks for watching!
Suggestions:
1. At Natural Grocers, you can get really tiny plastic jars that are good for thick creams and ointments. I use them for a little bit of Cortisone cream, which I need because I have really sensitive skin.
2. In hobby shops, in the jewelry section, you can find tiny to small zipper lock plastic bags. These are really handy for all sorts of things when you travel. I use them for batteries, chargers, cotton swabs, first aid supplies, etc.
3. Reuse containers! We don't need a new travel container, every time. I reuse and refill. I have containers that are decades old, and they still work fine.
4. You may have mentioned this, but too many of the travel bottle kits have only 3 oz. bottles. We don't need 3 oz. of most things. A kit with many different sizes is a better bet.
5. We can rethink our beauty regimens. We can give our hair and skin a break, by not taking all our normal products. They can have a vacation, too.
I do enjoy your videos.
Sarah, I LOVE these ideas. You're so smart-use those Country Crock "butter" tubs over and over haha. Now I'm looking at my kitchen containers differenly. Thank you so much for watching!
Hi Laurie! I've loved your tips! FYI...I just got back from Tanzania, a country that does NOT allow single use plastic, which can hold you up @ security entering the country! And this is likely a trend of the future! So instead of baggies/ziplocks... I went to a thrift store and found mesh bags or reusable plastic bags with zippers. These are also available new at grocery stores and cosmetics or swim departments of many stores! Added bonus... the satisfaction that we are not contributing to the microplastic pollution problem! Thanks for all your tips!
So cool to know. How did they let you know that? Did your airline email you? Thanks for examples of alternatives to plastic.
The dollar store (aka the pound store in the UK) is great for cheap stuff that you can toss later.
AKA" Poundland"
Hi Laurie I loved this video w all d hacks & specially d piece of self liner to secure ur cup or cell on table. 🙏😊👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you!
Great tips! Which Houston TV station do you appear on? I’ll be watching for you!
Thanks for watching! I have been on Fox 26 and CW 39. I need more practice.
These are wonderful, and not the same old same old ones everybody knows. Thank you!
Glad you like them! I do have one that is 33 travel hacks too. Thank you for watching!
I use a hard sided eyeglass case to put jewelry in. The interior has soft lining which will protect from scratches, the hard side prevents it from getting crunched, and I can get all my jewelry in it (watch, earrings, necklaces, rings) I don't take large pieces of jewelry, but could still fit a few in it if I wanted. Also, you have an eyeglass case if you need to take it to beach and temporarily put any other jewelry in safe or another bag (or take 2 cases).
So smart of a hack. Thanks for sharing and watching!
I always bring a pop up hamper and a laundry bag that has strap for carrying it on your shoulder. I use the laundry bag in the hamper like you do a garbage bag in a garbage can. I find a hamper easier to toss dirty clothes in to but a bag easier to haul the hotel's laundry room. So, when I'm ready to go do laundry I just grab the bag and go. I also bring a couple of collapsible fabric drawer dividers (one smaller one and one larger one) with me. The smaller one always goes on the table or dresser and gets used to corral the small things such as receipts and change (coins) that I tend to clear out of my wallet/bag if I return to my room mid day or at the end of day. The larger one I'll use to corral anything that will fit in it in the morning before I leave and stash it in a drawer. Usually what ends up in it are chargers and anything from smaller one that I haven't dealt with. I also carry some small post it notes in my purse, both at home and when I travel, to cover the sensor on toilets that automatically flush. This keeps the toilet from flushing until you'rel ready for it to flush. Which means no more unintentional flushing or scared little ones because of the toilet going off unexpectedly.
I love that laundry bag idea! You've got it all covered. Thanks for watching!
Samantha Brown had a great hack....if you have an expandable suitcase expand it when packing then when done press down hard to remove air while zipping expand zipper close, so it goes back to original size (great idea for carry on !
She's the original travel expert who is adorable to watch! Thank you for watching!
Also, I always pack an extra shirt and pair of underwear in my carryon (and socks, if I’m wearing sneakers), just in case.
Yep, you never know.
Thank You So Much for sharing this. I picked up a lot of NEW tips!!!🤗
Thanks for watching!
Hi Laurie. I absolutely LOVE watching your videos. I learn so much from you. I’ve watched most all of your videos, some more than once. 😁. Thanks for putting out such great content. You are a true professional! 👌😁
I second that!
Thanks for watching. Made my day, Robin!
This video contains a wealth of really useful ideas.
Oh my goodness; thank you so much!
I have taken two chairs back to back and (hang a broom or whatever is long) as a makeshift clothes line ,placed near the air conditioner or heater
Brilliant; I'll add that to my next one!
I always pack a Foldable Pop Up Mesh Laundry Basket Hamper to keep all the dirty clothes in. It folds flat when not in use but holds loads of laundry. Available from Amazon. Also keep the complimentary plastic shower caps in hotel bathrooms and use to pack shoes.
Very smart and easy to pack. Thanks!
Great video, Laurie!! Thanks for taking the time to share all these tips with us! ❤
Thanks for watching!
Hi Laurie! Love your videos! Great ideas and helpful hints. One thing I do when we go on our little trips is to take/wear one set of "goes with everything" jewelry. Like a simple bolder necklace and earring set and matching bracelet. That way you don't have to worry with a lot of jewelry. We drive to most places we go, so space is not an issue, but this seems to help me a lot. I have a go to set that I use for most trips. Sometimes, I also pack a simple pair of hoops as they go with everything also, for times when I do not need anything more. I love the idea of the baggies and roll them up tight for jewelry.
Love that idea for jewelry. Regular jewelry is fine for security, but I am thinking Texas-sized jewelry should just be put on after security if that helps. Thank you for watching!!
Terminal 1 at JFK does not allow luggage straps
I took mine there with locking luggage straps a few weeks ago. We went through terminal 1 and 2 (had a airline change)
You never know.
Thank you Laurie! Brilliant hacks & some of them I have never heard before. Looking forward to your next video.
Greetings from South Africa
Hi again! Thank you!
I love your channel. The hacks are practical and so very useful. Watching from South Africa🇿🇦
Awesome! Thank you!
I love you Laurie always and forever ♾!❤️
Thank You Laurie, Great Hacks!
Thank you for watching!
Brilliant, Laurie! Going to use at least three of your ideas on my upcoming trip, thank you!
I love your travel tips however most individuals are not careful with using the ironing board. I had clothes damaged with someone using an iron board for probably eating off of it or using it as a makeup table.
Yep, that's why I said to put a towel over it. That would be awful! Thanks for watching!
I love that I’ve found you on here. Thanks so much.
Me too! Thanks for watching!
You can use baby shampoo (even the cheapest brand) to wash up yourself/hair and quickly clean your outfits.
Smart!
I just joined your channel and I love all tips and hacks. I was looking for new luggage and researched for hours and I’m lucky to have found your channel and now the perfect luggage which seems to be the travel pro 🙂
I love it and just bought the Maxlite 5 one that fits under most seats. Thanks for watching!
Great video! To cover liquids I use plastic from the stray plastic grocery bag that makes it into the house. But don’t use anything that has color labels - I learned this the hard way
Good idea! Thanks.
You can use body wash and water to shave your legs instead of packing shave gel.
Great idea! That's what I do. Thanks for watching.
I learned not to bring a white pillow case the hard way when i left behind my favorite down pillow at a hotel on lake Tahoe! We also left behind our electric kettle (we must have been so distracted when we left!) and that they did return, but the pillow got lost among theirs, never to be found again! :(
Such super travel hacks!! We seem to travel in the winter so we do the 1 outfit of his in my suitcase, vise versa, I always pack a gallon ziplock with other size ziplocks in it including a few more gallon size and a smaller kitchen garbage bag (wet boots last day going home in suitcase), again traveling mostly in winter so under our fleece jacket/top we wear older t-shirts and at the end of the day, toss them in the garbage...more room for souvenirs! Love the suction cup and 2nd toothbrush idea. I also buy some bright colored ribbon, on each zipper of my suitcase I tie a piece of the ribbon, leaving a few inches of it dangling just incase my multiple name/address tags get tore off (happened to my friend flying to Iceland) and she had a common suitcase! YIPES.
Oh, that's a good idea! Thanks!
In addition to hanging the Do Not Disturb sign outside the door, leave a radio or the TV on when you leave for the day. Thieves are more likely to move on if they think someone is in there watching TV. Leave a note for the cleaning staff to leave it on.
Love that hack to keep yourself safe especially if traveling solo.
I like the suction cup hack. I would use this hack!
I thought that was smart. Now I just have to remember to pack it lol.
I find that Command hooks work better than the suction cups. 2 or 3 of them take up very little space...just make sure to bring lots of the strips to attach them-they take up no space at all.
That is wonderful; our only concern was taking off the paint, Thank you for watching! And have a great vacation this year.
So many useful tips... excited to use some for my upcoming trip!
Thanks for watching.
Thank you very much for these tips! Great ideas that I'll definitely use for future travel... 😊
Thanks for watching!
Greetings from SE Texas. Thanks for the hacks. Some I do already and others I would have never thought of.
Smart girl! Great minds think alike. Thank you for watching!
I love this hacks. Thanks Laurie!
Thanks so much!
Whenever I fly on one of those “budget” airlines that limit you to ONE small/personal size item (or charge you $$ for carry-on or checked bags), I use the roll to compress space bags and/or I pack a USPS “if it fits, it ships” medium box, and ship my dirty clothes home ahead of me; thereby giving space for small souvenirs.
Good idea!
I love that some of my tips I mentioned are on your list :D. I always love your videos. By the way Zac George's latest video has a great starter packing list for dogs (what he took to the restaurant with Inertia)
Also to deter theives from your hotel, turn your tv on when you leave. We always do that and make it just loud enough to hear through the door with your ear pressed. That is also quiet enough for neighbors.
I personally have had major issues with scarves and ribbons tied to my checked luggage (ripped off my luggage handle)
I also want to add to one you mentioned before. If you are uncomfortable putting your address on uber or other rideshare put the address for your lobby of the aprtment complex or hoa club house community mailbox (whatever close community center) if you have one and don't want to weird out your neighbors when you are standing in their driveway. Many of my uber passengers do that.
Love this additional hack!
I haven't seen a restaurant one yet. Watched the puppy training one today AND bought a ton of stuff on Amazon and Pupford yesterday.
@@TravelTipsbyLaurie He posted it wednesday I think. It was VERY QUICK. He just showed what was in the duffle bag while she was laying on her cooling mat. It is general basic what to bring to keep her busy, but on many videos I am finding, that is also generally what to pack besides pee pads and food.
Awesome tips. Thank you Laurie.
Thank you!
Any ideas for shoe bags? I use old pillow cases to pack my boots.
cheap, $-store shower caps!
Fabulous idea, thx!
And I talked about in one of my other hacks videos of newspaper bags. Brilliant!
Airport Suggestions . . .
Wear two pairs of socks to the airport. Good/new socks close to your skin. Very, very, old socks over the good ones. After Security . . . and walking on airport floor . . . toss old socks and put shoes back on over good socks!!.
Judy in Virginia Beach
Thank you!
If you put do not disturb sign on the door, your hotel room will not be serviced. I used to work in hotels in Norway & England.
True!
Still dont understand why people feel they need to "reward" someone who helps them on the plane with lifting luggage up or down.Isnt a thank u enough?
I guess common courtesy isnt that common anymore.
Great tips thank u!
A thank you is enough; it's a hack in place of money. Thanks for watching!
Hi Laurie, love your channel. Leaving for Mexico soon. I love to travel and am an admitted overpacked. 😏 But working hard to overcome the problem. Thanks for the help.
Ha! I just uploaded a Packing Tips for the Beach in the Winter video. Thank you for watching!
Instead of using so much plastic, invest in some of the silicone reusable sandwich bags etc. they come in several sizes and can use them multiple times.
Love some of these new tips!! Great ideas!!
Thank you!
Great Tips!!! I have the Costco lunch box!!
It's amazing!
I now only purchase a backpack with an rfid compartment and a trolley strap so you can put the backpack over the suitcase handle.
Love that strap to go over the handles. Thanks for watching!
Lots of ones in here I’ve never heard of!!
Yay! Sorry for the delay.