Category: Travel

Note: (40 lbs. max) Wear, Day One:

Clothing Colors and Types: How much to pack: Washing Clothes: Ranger Roll: There are multiple videos online that show the Ranger Roll technique. This is a great way to pack and organize socks, underwear and t-shirts. I typically do not Ranger Roll my dress shirts or pants and prefer to pack them flat to avoid… Continue reading Travel Clothing

Solid Soaps: Solid Shampoos: Solid Conditioner: Travel Towels:

If you travel outside the USA, Canada, Mexico, Japan or the Caribbean Islands, you will need to deal with power adapters. There is a great reference online, here. NOTE: Don’t buy a block type electrical adapter if it uses the same setup for Northern Europe and Southern Europe. Most of the ones I have seen… Continue reading Travel Chargers, Blow Dryers, and all things Electrical

NOTE: Before you check your bags on an airline, take a quick photo of them with your phone. When the airline loses your baggage, they will ask you for a description of the bag. You can show them the photo. First Day Back – Impressions and Ideas: I just returned from a 10 day safari… Continue reading Travel Packing List – Last updated for Africa 2022

Travel Insurance Trip Interruption Insurance: In 2020, we purchased trip interruption insurance for Africa.  It cost about $500.  When the pandemic hit, the insurance was forfeited.  No trip interruption insurance seems to cover wars and pandemics.   We talked about getting trip interruption insurance for the rescheduled trip, but we determined our Chase credit card already provided… Continue reading Travel Essentials