Travel tips for your vacation:

• When traveling on a long trip that requires a hotel stay before arriving at destination, pack a small overnight bag for each person before leaving home.  This will eliminate taking large suitcases into the hotel each night.
• Roll your clothes before placing into your suitcase.  Rolled clothes take up less room.
• Color coordinate your clothes and "unders" by packing similar colors.  This helps if you need to do laundry- you only need to wash two loads, lights and darks.
• Bring a laundry bag for dirty clothes.
• Buy small laundry single packs or bring detergent from home.
• Bring spot remover for stains.
• Pack only two pair of shoes.  One comfortable pair for walking and one pair for dining out.
• Bring address book and post card stamps to send loved ones a post card.
• Pack snacks for a long road trip as well as chewing gum and hard candy to snack on.
• Pack a small cooler to keep water and drinks cold while traveling and to use once you get to your travel destination.
• Fill recycled water bottles with water and freeze ahead of time.  Place in cooler to keep drinks cold.  These last much longer than ice packs.
• Keep a beach towel or blanket in the car for picnics or emergencies.