Packing for vacations -whether short getaways or longer ventures away- drives me insane. Typically I am packing for 2.5 people. (The .5 person is my husband who I have to check and add-in things to because he didn’t think he needed them or he packed them and didn’t figure I would). Packing is often the biggest hassle of vacations (only going through TSA is more problematic.) I have learned how to pack efficiently but often find that sometimes, I need to take a few more things depending on where I am going. length of stay and how easy it is to purchase items I would need “on location”. While you contemplate the necessities you need to take with you, read through these smart tips from guest blogger + travel expert David Leo Yarus. He travels all over and shares smart, useful tips.
Packing Tips and Travel Hacks
by Travel Expert David Leo Yarus
It’s all about versatility!
For example, think about shoes you can wear for that formal event as well as chillin’ by the pool or going to the farmer’s market. I recently went to a friend’s beach wedding in Colombia.
My khaki colored Tom’s where perfect for the occasion and versatile for the rest of my trip. However, if you’re bringing more than one pair, be sure to wear the larger pair of shoes/boots when you travel! Same goes for jackets: think versatile and wear or carry the larger one on the plane (this will also double as a nice pillow for your trip!). Furthermore, when you pack a pair of shoes, be sure to utilize the inside of the shoe which is the perfect spot for belts, ties, and even small electronics and will help support the shape of the shoes too!
Dop Kit:
Keep it as tiny and efficient as possible. You foldable combs, foldable toothbrushes, tiny sample bottles of cologne, lotion etc! This is a major space saver. I know you love your hairdryer, but just about every hotel and airb+b has one these days. I will often buy small bottles and containers and fill my own shampoo/body wash. Another great hack is using those tiny, super-thin samples — you know the ones they always give you at Kiehl’s like the beard oil,
Use a Tile.
Ever heard of Tile? It’s an amazing sleek little device that acts as a mini-tracking device. I always throw one in my bag. The Tile connects to an App on your phone and if you ever misplace something, you can simply pull it up on your phone and see exactly where it’s located. You can always alert the “Tile” community for assistance too.
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About David Leo Yarus:
As a travel expert, David is truly passionate about the art of the hustle – using his entrepreneurial business background to stay engaged in investing, start-ups, as well as real estate renovations. David is currently an investor in Chipotle, Apple, J-Swipe, and a new exciting Mezcal Tequila company. He recently participated in BurningMan and runs and manages a Condo Association.
David keeps his pulse to the real estate market through the operations of the self-storage industry. For the past several years, David has managed the operations of four self-storage facilities totaling close to 200,000 square feet (www.XtraStorageCompaniesFL.com). While the management of the self-storage portfolio provides a foundation, David’s true enthusiasm is within the residential real estate market. As a licensed associate David has brokered rentals, sales, purchases, and has successfully purchased, fixed and flipped his own investment property. He is bullish on the South Florida real estate market and looks forward to finding more opportunities to exercise his operational skills and create value.
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Thanks to David Yarus for these interesting and very helpful tips. I think I should really dive into TILE because I lose all kinds of things. The biggest problem would be my glasses! I don’t really think that the tile would be a do-able feature for my eyewear!
Stevie Wilson
LA-Story.com
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