What do you bring with you when you are traveling abroad?
By Thelma
@thelme55 (77061)
Germany
July 20, 2019 3:35am CST
It is packing time for me. Well, I will do that after lunch because I still have to cook. I only need 1 baggage for my travel as hubby stays at home while I am with my sister and niece and their respective family for a week.
I travel light as usual. I don´t like to carry many things with me. Passport, money, travel cards and itineraries, cell phone beside a few clothes and cosmetics. I think I only need my identification card to go to other European countries but I will still bring my passport with me, for sure. How I wish I still get a stamp on my passport that I was there in England, The Netherlands and Belgium. It was like that in the 80s when hubby and I were traveling in Europe.
I will be busy today as I will cook 2 meals to freeze for my hubby and son while I am away. Other days they will cook for themselves. I don´t worry about that as hubby knows how to cook.
Btw, happy birthday Julia, Andria and Gilly.
. I wish you all the best and stay healthy and happy. Enjoy your celebration.
. I wish you all the best and stay healthy and happy. Enjoy your celebration.21 people like this
20 responses
@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
20 Jul 19
I have never traveled abroad but i imagine if i did i would bring a good book for the plane ride.
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@cacay1 (83480)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
20 Jul 19
@chrissbergstrom , I thought you already had gone to Ph as what you had planned to meet your relatives. I cannot forget that post maybe two years ago hehehe.
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@thelme55 (77061)
• Germany
20 Jul 19
The US is a huge country with many beautiful things and landscapes to see, so there is no need to travel abroad. I usually travel with a book too but not this time. There will be a lot of chatting with each other. Thanks @chrissbergstrom
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
20 Jul 19
@cacay1 Oh you have a great memory!! i do have family from the Phillippines but i have not traveled there, but my family from Ph now live in California, they we're so happy with the research i did and found on there fathers family.
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@thelme55 (77061)
• Germany
20 Jul 19
Now you reminded me of a very small statue of an angel which is in my wallet ever since my hubby gave it to me. He got it from someone and he gave it to me years ago. I have forgotten about it until now. Thanks for reminding me of my guardian angel in my wallet @cacay1.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
20 Jul 19
I no longer travel abroad but when I did for many years, I would only take one bag..my backpack.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
20 Jul 19
@thelme55 Yes I never understood bringing so much stuff on a trip.
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@thelme55 (77061)
• Germany
20 Jul 19
Backpack is good when traveling @TiarasOceanView.. I did that last year in the Philippines and it was good as the weather is warm and I don't have to bring jacket or pullover with me.
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@thelme55 (77061)
• Germany
21 Jul 19
@TiarasOceanView Me either. When I went to the Philippines last year, I was allowed to have a 40 kilos luggage but I only brought half with me. What's the use of plenty of luggage when it is me who will carry in the end.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
31 Jul 19
I think to carry the important things are enough. As you mentioned like passport, money, travel cards, itineraries, cell phone and a few clothes and cosmetics.
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@thelme55 (77061)
• Germany
31 Jul 19
Yes, those are the important things to carry when traveling. Thanks @Nakitakona.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
31 Jul 19
@thelme55 At least we know what to bring simply while traveling.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
31 Jul 19
I bring clothes that work together so I can use them several ways. I always bring my cellphone and at least a tablet. I wear one pair of shoes on my feet and that is the pair I take. I travel pretty simply. In the winter I bring layers.
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@thelme55 (77061)
• Germany
1 Aug 19
That is what I do to when traveling @BelleStarr. Traveling light with a few clothes is good.
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@Marilynda1225 (82798)
• United States
20 Jul 19
Sounds like you have everything under control for your travels. I've never been abroad but hopefully one day I'll be able to
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@thelme55 (77061)
• Germany
21 Jul 19
Yes, it seems like I have mastered traveling @Marilynda1225. 
I hope you will be able to travel in the future. Thank you.
I hope you will be able to travel in the future. Thank you.1 person likes this
@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Jul 19
Have fun with your sister and niece. I don't travel to other countries, but when I travel locally, I don't take more than a suitcase with me, and my camera. I don't need anything else. I'm not on vacation to spend time on the Internet or talking to people on the phone. I don't even think I had my phone with me on my last vacation with my friend two years ago.
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@thelme55 (77061)
• Germany
20 Jul 19
Thank you @just4him. I bring my cellphone or iPhone with me as I use this for taking photos and videos. I am not fun of talking or texting with my cellphone. I hate it when someone call me while I am walking. I only answer it when it is my hubby or my son.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
21 Jul 19
the closest i've been to travelin' 'broad 'twas crossin' through canada to get 'nto alaska, lol. 'twas a move, not a vacation, so brought all i could fit'n my truck, lol.
safe travel wishes fer yerself'n family, hon.
@JudyEv (339973)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Jul 19
Nowadays when I travel I take a lot less clothes than I used to. A really heavy bag is too hard to manage.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
22 Jul 19
a colleague of mine does not bring any luggage when she comes home here from Kuwait. she said she has clothes here. she only carries a shoulder bag.
