What do you bring with you when you are traveling abroad?
By Thelma
@thelme55 (77689)
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.20 people like this
19 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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@thelme55 (77689)
• 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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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
20 Jul 19
@thelme55 yes that is probably true enjoy good company nice quality time to talk
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@Nakitakona (58419)
• 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 (77689)
• Germany
31 Jul 19
Yes, those are the important things to carry when traveling. Thanks @Nakitakona.
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@Nakitakona (58419)
• Philippines
31 Jul 19
@thelme55 At least we know what to bring simply while traveling.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• 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 (70020)
• United States
20 Jul 19
@thelme55 Yes I never understood bringing so much stuff on a trip.
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@thelme55 (77689)
• 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 (77689)
• 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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@BelleStarr (61421)
• 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 (77689)
• 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 (86206)
• 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 (77689)
• 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 (318791)
• 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 (77689)
• 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 (39503)
• 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 (363191)
• 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.
