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[quote=Anonymous]I start a packing list on my phone and add items as I think of them. Helps get me excited for the trip and reduces the anxiety of “I’ve gotta remember…” List is shared with DH because I refuse to be the only adult in charge. (This in itself is a tip. Don’t add a manchild to your vacation responsibilities. It’s your getaway too.)

In the same vein, we post a sheet of paper on the inside of the front door for the 3-4 make-or break items/to-dos that MUST be handled before we can leave or can’t be packed until that morning (passports, my glasses, DD’s lovey…). Invaluable when the Uber is coming at 4:30 a.m.

I pack a nightlight for the bathroom, a multiport charger and a trash bag for dirty clothes (and wet swimsuits, if we swim before leaving).

Clean sheets on the bed, half gallon of milk in the freezer. (Move to fridge when you arrive home and you’ve got cereal and coffee/tea handled for the next morning.)

I tell our neighbors we’re going away and invite them to park a car in our driveway. Helps make the house look lived-in.

I warn DCs ahead of time about challenges — jet lag, long lines, days when we will have to rush. They can roll with the punches if you explain that the pain will be temporary and/or have ice cream or a playground at the end.

Learn and use the local words for hello/please/thank you/do you speak English/excuse me.

Hotel bellhops can take and store bags before your room is ready/after you check out. And there’s usually a bathroom where you can change clothes if you need to. [/quote]

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