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Experienced business travelers know that the kind of case you carry can make or break your trip. So, many of them have a basic set of cases including:

1. A molded suitcase, preferably with wheels. A hard case can take the punishments at airports, where it gets rough handling. Wheels should be large enough so they don’t get snagged on uneven surfaces, and the handle for pulling or pushing the suitcase on wheels must be easy to maneuver. Usually checked in.
2. A soft-side carry-on bag that fits right under one’s airplane seat. It shouldn’t be too large: some airlines have a limit on the size or carry-ons. Ideal for short trips, it can also hold items that one may need en route.
3. A soft-side garment bag with shoulder strap. Usually a carry-on and hung in airplane closet. Convenient for short trips and quick get always while other passengers are still checking out their luggage.

An attache case to hold business, on-board reading matters, pens, calculators, etc. One made of quality leather and simply styled is to be preferred to molded types.

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For all trips:

1. Luggage tags (then put your name, address and destination inside your suitcase)
2. Remove old baggage claim checks from suitcase.
3. Toiletries (razor, toothbrush, cologne, etc)
4. Hairdryer (with adaptor for oversea travel)
5. Medicines
6. Spare eyeglasses or prescription (or contact lens equipment and solution)
7. Sunglass
8. Travel alarm clock
9. Tickets and itinerary
10. Documents (hotel and car rental information)
11. Business cards
12. Credit cards and emergency phone numbers in case of loss
13. Camera, extra memory cards and battery
14. Mobile/cellular phone

For foreign travel:

1. Passport (keep number of photocopy of it in another place)
2. Valid visas
3. Traveler checks (if you use one)
4. International driver’s license
5. Miscellaneous travel information (maps, dictionaries, pharase book)

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As more parents travel on business, here are some ways to prepare children for a parent’s absence as well as how to communicate while on the road:

1. Let your child help your pack.
2. Chart your trip on a calendar or map.
3. Ask your child for a special toy or piece of clothing to take with you.
4. On a camcorder or MP3 recorder/player, tape yourself reading bedtime stories or book chapter. Have your child play a portion of the records each night.
5. Use e-mails and text messages/MMS to share homeworks and send loving notes to your children.

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Pack one or two of your outfits in your companion’s suitcase and have him or her do the same in yours. This way, if one piece of luggage is lost, you’ll both have fresh clothes until it is recovered or replaced.

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Avoid putting ordinary ballpoint pens in your pockets or anywhere near your person when flying. They often leak at high altitudes. You wouldn’t want to ruin a perfectly good suit now, would you?

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