What's your secret packing tips?

[dave]

Rolling instead of folding

[BikerMike]

Well you know some of the flights these daze can be long and with a layover or two you might want to bring something to drink,ie small airplane bottles of your fav. booze to add to that cola or H2O your going to buy and drink while waiting for your next flight.Every adult passenger is allowed 3 oz of distilled spirit`s per person,keep them in a 1 qt zip lock bag in your carryon bag and when you find yourself parched and want something more than just water or cola you can add one of your three bottles,making yourself a drink that does not cost 8$, works for us,just a thought!

Bless,

semi(and crew)

[JaJodi]

We bring stuff that we use/give away there - Off candles, maid goodies, sometimes coordinate with someone to give stuff to schools, then we use the empty space in our suitcase to bring back coffee, rum, other Jamaica items.

BikerMike - I didn't now you were limited to 1 of the little bottles, I thought you could take what fits in your baggie. We both took a couple last time - is it a TSA rule?

[rjonsun]

Only pack half of what you think you will need.

Regards,

Bob

[Johio]

We throw a couple of blue or black ball point pens in our carryon for the immigration/customs paperwork. The flights never seem to have enough to go around.

Speaking of the paperwork, I print a copy of the form ahead of time and fill out the information that I don't have memorized (flight info, passport number, etc.). Then, when it's time to fill out the real form, I have the data in one place and I don't have to dig around for the answers in a cramped airline seat. Here's a link to the form.

http://www.jamaica-info.de/images/immigration.pdf

[Captain Oil]

Half the clothes and twice the money you think you need ............ works everytime

[Rambo]

med length extension cord....a few turns of duct tape around a pencil (full roll too big)

[Jbizek]

Great ideas! But I giggle at all the suggestions to bring half what you think you need. I understand the logic but the girl part of me as a hard time telling my cute clothes and shoes they must stay home. Don't my clothes need a vacay too? lol

[garysteph1018]

med length extension cord....a few turns of duct tape around a pencil (full roll too big)

I know duct tape fixes everything, but what would I need it for in JA? The ext cord is a spectacular suggestion!

Great ideas! But I giggle at all the suggestions to bring half what you think you need. I understand the logic but the girl part of me as a hard time telling my cute clothes and shoes they must stay home. Don't my clothes need a vacay too? lol

I'm not a huge clothes & shoes girl, but I still think this is a great quote

Half the clothes and twice the money you think you need ............ works everytime

Exactly!!!!

[Jbizek]

I know duct tape fixes everything, but what would I need it for in JA? The ext cord is a spectacular suggestion.

I'm not a huge clothes & shoes girl, but I still think this is a great quote

Exactly!!!!

I know I sound like Paris Hilton, but my normal attire consists of yoga pants, t shirts and flip flops. But I do enjoy getting to play dress up when the situation calls for it. Now if you'll excuse me I have to break it to a few sundresses they didn't make the cut, it's not them, it's me. I hope they understand.