Pack the right stuff4 of 9Traveling with the right necessities will help to lower the stress and save money on your vacation. Paul Shrater, co-founder of Minimus.biz, retail specialists in all things travel-sized, says you should include maps, flashlights, an emergency blanket, rain ponchos, hand warmers and three days' worth of water and food. The food can be nutrition bars or trail mix.Ross recommends an emergency kit as the No. 1 item in your car. You can buy one prepackaged or create your own. Include bandages, gauze, ointment for cuts or stings, aspirin, children's aspirin and a thermometer.You may also consider an entertainment device for the children like video games or a DVD player.If your vehicle isn't equipped with a GPS, then either buy a portable one or use the GPS app on your smartphone to keep from driving unnecessary miles. Related Articles:Late vacation savingsOff-season travel saves49 ways to save on travelFrugal entertainment tipsRelated Links:6 ways to get air milesTipping do's and don'tsFrugal summer funWays to score hotel deals advertisement
Traveling with the right necessities will help to lower the stress and save money on your vacation. Paul Shrater, co-founder of Minimus.biz, retail specialists in all things travel-sized, says you should include maps, flashlights, an emergency blanket, rain ponchos, hand warmers and three days' worth of water and food. The food can be nutrition bars or trail mix.
Ross recommends an emergency kit as the No. 1 item in your car. You can buy one prepackaged or create your own. Include bandages, gauze, ointment for cuts or stings, aspirin, children's aspirin and a thermometer.
You may also consider an entertainment device for the children like video games or a DVD player.
If your vehicle isn't equipped with a GPS, then either buy a portable one or use the GPS app on your smartphone to keep from driving unnecessary miles.
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