{"id":579688,"date":"2010-05-26T14:12:13","date_gmt":"2010-05-26T18:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/green.yahoo.com\/blog\/ecomii_healthy_living\/104\/travel-tips-that-save-time-and-money.html"},"modified":"2010-05-26T14:12:13","modified_gmt":"2010-05-26T18:12:13","slug":"travel-tips-that-save-time-and-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/579688","title":{"rendered":"Travel tips that save time and money"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"image\" style=\"float:left;padding-right:8px;\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"luggage\" src=\"http:\/\/l.yimg.com\/a\/feeds\/us\/grn\/green_ecomii_simpleliving\/baggage-travel.jpg\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Checked bags often trigger a fee from the airline, especially if the bag is over 50  pounds. Checking bags may add a long wait on the check-in line and then  again upon landing.<\/p>\n<p>Often, after you collect your bags, the thought of taking an  inexpensive bus to your destination can be overwhelming. It&#8217;s a scenario that  may well entice you to pop for a cab or town car, where lines may be  long and rates a bit high.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Less baggage means more freedom:<\/strong> Freedom to move  quickly and effortlessly, and freedom from long lines and too many  clothing decisions.\u00a0 Economy of scale can also free you from the extra  time and expense of packing and unpacking unworn clothing as well as  wasted resources to get needlessly crushed surplus clothing dry-cleaned.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tips to pack your bags light and smart:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lay out pants, jeans, skirts, tops, swimsuits, shorts, and a really  warm sweater stacked by category in their full open position on your  bed. Fold in any sleeves and then roll each stack into a tight bundle.\u00a0  This will prevent wrinkles and save space in the suitcase.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Select a couple pairs of shoes and place any underwear or small items  inside each shoe and wedge them between the rolls of clothing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Pack toiletries in small containers in clear, quart-sized bags  inside your tote.\u00a0 Your laptop, chargers,  and other electronics should also  be packed in this way to comply with TSA security inspection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>If your destination is somewhere cold, wear your coat and boots onto  the plane to save room in the suitcase. \u00a0 Gloves, a warm hat, scarf, and  an umbrella are best placed in the suitcase outer pockets for easy  access upon landing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>More than one destination? If you are touring many cities, pack all  your hanging clothes on lightweight plastic hangars. Grab the hangers at  the top and accordion-fold this set of clothing into the suitcase right  before you zip it closed.\u00a0 At each destination, you will save precious  time because you can hang your clothing in one motion, rather that  placing them on and off each hotel hangar, which can be tedious.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>In your tote, pack an empty water bottle and fill it at a water  fountain near the departure gate after you have cleared security.\u00a0 You  can feel good about not paying top dollar for bottled water. You will  also reduce plastic refuse from bottles and from those ubiquitous  plastic cups onboard the flight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Pack fresh fruit, an avocado, crackers, trail mix, or any of your  favorite non-liquid snacks in your tote.\u00a0 Bringing your own set of  headphones for the in-flight movie is another resource-saver (and can be more comfortable than the headphones airlines provide!).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>You might want to invest in one of the new TSA-accessible locks. You  can lock the suitcase to deter theft when your bag must be checked on a  full flight or when leaving your things unattended in your hotel room.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Relax and enjoy the flight. Once you try this drama-free system of  packing, which works equally well for car travel, you will be hooked,  especially now that airlines are charging baggage fees.<\/p>\n<p><em>Sherry Brooks is a healthy, happy, and trim \u201cfrugalista\u201d living the  lean and green life near Malibu in sunny southern California.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>More from ecomii:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecomii.com\/natural-health\/vitamins-supplements\" >Learn more about the potential of nutritional supplements <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecomii.com\/headache\/prescription\" >Find natural remedies for headaches<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecomii.com\/alternative-medicine\/aromatherapy\" >Does  aromatherapy actually work? <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecomii.com\/dictionary\/carbon-footprint\" >What is your carbon footprint? <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecomii.com\/ecopedia\/cap-and-trade\" >What is a cap and trade system and how will it affect you?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Checked bags often trigger a fee from the airline, especially if the bag is over 50 pounds. Checking bags may add a long wait on the check-in line and then again upon landing. Often, after you collect your bags, the thought of taking an inexpensive bus to your destination can be overwhelming. 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