Comments on: 8 Tips for the Forgetful Traveler http://www.blisstree.com/articles/8-tips-for-the-forgetful-traveler/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Sat, 12 Dec 2009 04:10:04 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mary Jo Manzanares http://www.blisstree.com/articles/8-tips-for-the-forgetful-traveler/comment-page-1/#comment-264938 Mary Jo Manzanares Sun, 10 May 2009 02:12:59 +0000 http://www.blisstree.com/?p=85998#comment-264938 Consistency really is the key, Keith, and it sounds like you have it mastered! I try, but their are still mornings when I'm rushing around trying to check out, and I wonder where I left my brain! Consistency really is the key, Keith, and it sounds like you have it mastered!

I try, but their are still mornings when I’m rushing around trying to check out, and I wonder where I left my brain!

]]> By: Mary Jo Manzanares http://www.blisstree.com/articles/8-tips-for-the-forgetful-traveler/comment-page-1/#comment-264937 Mary Jo Manzanares Sun, 10 May 2009 02:12:09 +0000 http://www.blisstree.com/?p=85998#comment-264937 I can't even imagine trying to keep things organized with kids. I can barely keep track of my own stuff! I think your tips to help them learn to keep things in their place is a great idea. If it works half the time, you're way ahead of the game. I can’t even imagine trying to keep things organized with kids. I can barely keep track of my own stuff!

I think your tips to help them learn to keep things in their place is a great idea. If it works half the time, you’re way ahead of the game.

]]> By: Mary Jo Manzanares http://www.blisstree.com/articles/8-tips-for-the-forgetful-traveler/comment-page-1/#comment-264935 Mary Jo Manzanares Sun, 10 May 2009 02:11:13 +0000 http://www.blisstree.com/?p=85998#comment-264935 I have to request a new room key so often it isn't funny. I pick it up to go out the door, and then set it down somewhere to be lost forever. I have to request a new room key so often it isn’t funny. I pick it up to go out the door, and then set it down somewhere to be lost forever.

]]> By: Keith http://www.blisstree.com/articles/8-tips-for-the-forgetful-traveler/comment-page-1/#comment-264607 Keith Sat, 09 May 2009 20:06:59 +0000 http://www.blisstree.com/?p=85998#comment-264607 Great article! My method is quite simple really. I always have my things in the same place. For instance, I have my clothes either in one closet or drawer, not anywhere else like on the chair, table, bed, bathroom, etc... The room key is always next to my watch and my wallet (always need all three when I leave the room) - if I have a camera, it's with these three items as well. Other electronic items (iPod, cellphone, laptop, etc..) are always in my bag. After use, I put them back where they're always kept. Cheers, Keith Great article!
My method is quite simple really. I always have my things in the same place. For instance, I have my clothes either in one closet or drawer, not anywhere else like on the chair, table, bed, bathroom, etc… The room key is always next to my watch and my wallet (always need all three when I leave the room) – if I have a camera, it’s with these three items as well. Other electronic items (iPod, cellphone, laptop, etc..) are always in my bag. After use, I put them back where they’re always kept.

Cheers,
Keith

]]> By: wandermom http://www.blisstree.com/articles/8-tips-for-the-forgetful-traveler/comment-page-1/#comment-264604 wandermom Sat, 09 May 2009 20:02:12 +0000 http://www.blisstree.com/?p=85998#comment-264604 Hi Mary Jo! I find when I'm traveling with kids that keeping a list of everything we've got helps - you can check stuff off the list as it gets re-packed. Also having dedicated bags/pouches for electronics e.g. an eagle creek pouch where the kids keep games and hand-held players. We try to keep a rule that when you're not using something, it should be stowed in it's special bag or pouch. I admit, this is hit or miss with the kids, but when they do keep to this habit, less gets lost. Hi Mary Jo!
I find when I’m traveling with kids that keeping a list of everything we’ve got helps – you can check stuff off the list as it gets re-packed.
Also having dedicated bags/pouches for electronics e.g. an eagle creek pouch where the kids keep games and hand-held players. We try to keep a rule that when you’re not using something, it should be stowed in it’s special bag or pouch. I admit, this is hit or miss with the kids, but when they do keep to this habit, less gets lost.

]]> By: Rob http://www.blisstree.com/articles/8-tips-for-the-forgetful-traveler/comment-page-1/#comment-264594 Rob Sat, 09 May 2009 19:45:07 +0000 http://www.blisstree.com/?p=85998#comment-264594 I always put the hotel key in my wallet as soon as I walk through the door. This has prevented many a trip to the front desk to get a new key. I always put the hotel key in my wallet as soon as I walk through the door. This has prevented many a trip to the front desk to get a new key.

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