Following a “Travel Planning” Presentation with Monica MacNeil at the Dec. 20th complimentary White Point Vacation Club Tutorial, Owners were invited to share some of their personal “Tips”. The following were shared:

Luggage Tips:
1) Spread belongings among all travelers. If one bag goes missing you still have an outfit packed in another bag.
2) Always put your bathing suit in a carry on when you go south. If your bag goes missing you will still be able to swim and be poolside.
3) Place luggage tags inside and out.

Money Tips:
1) Keep a cheap money belt with copies of your passport and a $100.00, if your wallet or bags are lost or stolen, you have enough money and information to get everything replaced.
2) Be sure to get some local currency (change) for using local telephones.
3) Make copies of credit card numbers and issuers phone numbers as a list that you can access while on vacation.
4) Notify credit card issuers you are out of the country.
5) Only buy duty free on a direct flight, if you are on a connection flight and run out of time, you will have to leave it behind.
6) Split smaller denominations in pockets and purses for ease of use and not pulling out your wallet every time you purchase something.

Medication Tips:
1) Take a copy of your prescriptions.
2) Ask your pharmacy for a medication blister pack.

Travel Documents Tips:
1) Grandparents or single parents need notarized letters of consent when travelling with children.
2) Be sure to have Travel Insurance.
3) Take paper copies of your itinerary, with phone numbers and addresses.
4) Know the address of the resort you are staying at while on vacation.

Cell Phone Tips:
1) Buy a new cell phone locally.

Customs & Security Tips:
1) Be polite to all security agents.

Websites:
Travel Scoot

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