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The Five Stages of Packing for Married Travel


The Five Stages of Packing for Married Travel

·       Pre-Children: Put on a clean outfit and throw a change of clothes into a backpack and you’re off.

·       Taking Young Children/Toddlers: Forget about what you need, just be sure that everything a child could possibly need is included. This must include high-chairs, play and Packs, and a portable bed. Then double pack just in case……

·       Taking the Teenagers: Pack sensibly for yourself to include anything you might need. Do not presume that your teen(s) will allow you to pack for them, just bring extra money to purchase everything that they forget to pack. Be sure that the entire backseat is reserved only for their needs. Never forget, they didn’t want to come with you in the first place.

·       Empty Nesters: Pack an outfit for every day, plus at least two additional just in case you spill. Make sure that you have an outfit suitable for going to a fine dining restaurant even though you haven’t done “Fine Dining” in years. You need enough shoes to accommodate each of the outfits above.

·       Post 65 travel: See Empty Nester above, Plus: You will need a separate dedicated bag just for medications, your C-Pap machine(s), “walking shoes”, your cane and for some reason enough Electronic Gear to start a small Best Buy store. Maps, an Atlas, AAA Trip Plan, and a GPS; after all, you’ve only driven this route 15 times in your lifetime.

Happy Trails

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