Travels: Awesome Event
International Package on Your Smart Phone
If you’ve had an international package put on your phone while away from the US, be sure to remember to have it turned off when you return home.
Look at Your Credit Card Statements
When you arrive home after vacation, do you check your credit card and bank statements? For that matter, do you check them while you’re on vacation?
If you have a safe wifi on vacation, you can keep tabs on your activity. If not, wait until you’re back home and then check. That way you can report any charges you didn’t make to your bank or credit card company. They may have already called you.
Just one more reason to let them know where you are traveling, how long you’ll be gone, and how to get a hold of you.
Grapes into Wine
It’s hard to believe such small berries turn into such fantastic wines. Any guess what type of wine these will be?
What if it Rains?
You’ve checked the weather and there’s a chance of rain at your destination. Your rain coat takes up a lot of room in your luggage. Should you take it?
If you really aren’t going to need a rain coat for an extended period of time, think about picking up a couple of ponchos at a discount store. They don’t take up much room in your luggage and if you need them, you have them. You can always leave them behind when heading home.
Forgot your umbrella? Don’t stress. Almost every city has vendors selling cheap umbrellas. You can always buy one and leave behind as well.
Tips for using packing bags
Do you use packing bags…the kind where you compress all the air out before you place it in your luggage? Did you know you can also use the resealable 2.5 gallon ones. Just place your clothes inside, seal the bag part way, sit or squish the air out, and finish sealing the bag. It takes up less room in your luggage.
You can also group clothes together and place in one bag. Or, have your kid’s clothes in one resealable bag and yours in another. You could even do one outfit per day per bag.
Quick First Aid Kits
When hiking in the back country, first aid kits are always a good idea. But, should you pack one for other types of trips? If so, what should you include?
You can easily make a small kit that includes things like a few individually wrapped alcohol ads, small packets or a stick of antibiotic ointment, some bandages, and a small LED flashlight.
Whistles Can Save Your Life
Do you ever pack a whistle in your carry on bag or purse? Traveling in areas where earthquakes, blizzards, avalanches, or tornadoes are frequent…a whistle might be a good thing to have. Speaking of earthquakes…we hear about earthquake survival kits we should have ready. These should also include a whistle.
Travels: Great time in Vacaville June 20
“Downtown Vacaville’s 6th Annual Blues Festival”
Vacaville, CA (June 10, 2015) – Downtown Vacaville’s 6th Annual Blues Festival is almost upon us! It’s back for another week of the Blues in the Heart Of The City! On Saturday June 20th there’s going to be a Pro-Jam at Theatre DeVille on Main Street. This is a chance for some of this year’s performers to get together and just have a little fun as they get ready for the following weekend. On Friday evening at the Creekwalk Concert Series June 26th, Shane Dwight will be bringing his powerful rockin’ blues sound to our festival. Shane has been a favorite at the Creekwalk for years and we’re glad to have him back to kick things off.
Then on Saturday morning, June 27th, we have the Charlie Wade Blues Band followed by Val Starr and the Blues Rocket. We also have performing the Delta Rockets, Two Tone Steiny and the Matty T Band closing out the evening. Sunday’s fun begins with Bill Watson and the Wicked Sensation, Uncorked Blues Band and closing the day out is the Used Blues Band.
You can visit our web site at www.downtownvacaville.com for more information on the Blues Festival and all of our calendar events that take place in Downtown Vacaville.
Downtown Vacaville…the place to be for the best music in the county!
Convert A Hanger Review
Face it, those hook-less hangers in some hotel closets are a pain to use. They are meant to stay in the closet on the specifically made rod. Some of them never come off.
That might be okay if you don’t ever intend to remove the hanger from the closet. But, what if you need to hang your dress near the shower to steam out the wrinkles? Or, what if you want to hang up your travel shirt after you’ve given in a quick wash? It just doesn’t work.
That’s where the ConvertAHanger comes in. When I first saw this, I thought it might work. I was right…and then some. It’s great. Not only is it easy to pack and takes up very little room, it seems to be very durable as well.
It’s also made in the US…which is always a plus in my book.
I’ve used it and I love it. It’s going to be a permanent part of my luggage.
Check out more about it at http://www.convertahanger.com/.