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If you lose any of your luggage find an airline representative and report the problem.

You will be given a form to complete. DO THIS IMMEDIATELY, BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE AIRPORT. This form should describe the luggage and its contents.

Obtain a copy of the form before giving it to airline representative.

If you are asked to surrender your claim checks, make sure you note this on the form.

98% of lost luggage is found within several hours, and will be put on the next flight to your destination.

If you cannot wait, make sure the airline has your address to forward your luggage.

If you need to buy or rent replacement items, most carriers will front you some cash. Receipts will be required if replacement items are worth $50 or more.

If luggage is never found, you will be asked to estimate the value (depreciated) of its contents. If you claim anything new or costly (i.e. camera), you may be asked to provide receipts and other documentation.

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6. Check the batteries in your cameras before your trip. While film is readily available, it could be difficult to find exactly the right battery for your camera. Most cameras are now digital so film availability may not apply

7. Be aware of other country’s customs and laws. You don’t want to be caught spitting out your chewing gum in Singapore: it’s a criminal offense. (To be sure, check the State Department’s Traveler Advisories on the Travel Center)

8. Make sure you’re protected against local illnesses. This is especially important if you’re going away from the big cities and into rural areas. Drink only bottled water and use it even when brushing your teeth. Eat only cooked food and avoid leftovers. Avoid areas where mosquitoes will be active. (For a guide to immunizations check the Travel Health Online site, which is also located on the Travel Center)

 9. Be sure to leave your itinerary with friends or relatives. This way they can contact you if there’s an emergency back home and it’s always good for someone to know where you are. These documents can be found in the Travel Resource Center on the Travel Center. And finally…

10. Relax. Go with the flow. Things are going to be different in each new place you are visiting. After all, isn’t that the reason you went on your vacation in the first place?

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Bromley Travel Agents Top 5 Vacation Travel Tips

1. Put your name and the telephone number of your destination on both the outside and the inside of your luggage. Then, in case you and your bags are separated, they can catch up to you quickly.

2. Keep a photocopy of your passport data page separate from your money and travelers’ checks. Even if you lose your money and ID, you can still prove your identity to the authorities. It’s also good to take along copies of your travelers’ checks serial numbers, as well as your credit card numbers so you can quickly alert the authorities in the event the real items are stolen.

3. Always pack as little as possible. Take what you will need, not what you think you might need. Keep in mind that suitcases are heavy and you might have to carry your own luggage.

4. Take a change of clothing and sample size toiletries in your carry-on luggage. You never know when an airline may lose your bag, and not having to buy clothes immediately will save a little trouble while waiting on your bags.

5. If you take prescription medicine, bring more than you expect to use and include the refill prescription, just in case. If you wear glasses, pack an extra pair – finding an optical shop could be tricky without your glasses.

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Bromley Travel Agents in the following posts will provide tips and hints on how to pack your carry on luggage to minimise extra weight costs and effective space saving.

It’s not easy to pack all you’ll need in one small piece of luggage. You just need to know a couple of tricks to make everything fit neatly inside. First make sure that you have the correct type and size of luggage and also make sure that it contains outside pockets that can be used for some of the smaller items that you need to take with you.

If you lay out your clothes and personal items you’ll get a better idea of what you are going to need to pack inside your carry on luggage. Roll up your socks and put them inside your shoes, this is a great space saver. Put items like shampoo, and soap, your toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, comb, razor and shaving cream and other smaller items in the outer pockets of your luggage. Better still to save space and weight – leave them all at home, you can buy what ever you need on arrival at your destination and leave what you don’t use when you return home.

After you have filled the outer pockets begin packing items inside the luggage. Any piece of clothing that you can roll up like T-shirts will help you to save space for bigger items that you need to lay flat. You’ll want to make sure that you keep the wrinkle-prone items near the bottom, so that they don’t move around so much.  It’s best to place things such as t-shirts, and dresses on the bottom, followed by dresses, and pants near the top. If your shoes won’t fit in the outer pockets then put them in plastic bags before you pack them in order to keep any dirt or shoe polish off your clothes.

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