November 2008 - Swim with Sealife, One Bag Packing
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Question: I swam with dolphins in Florida and it was such a deep and moving experience that I would like to swim with other species. Do you have any ideas?
Answer: Here’s our advice: Get thee to the Galapagos. Swimming with schooling fish, sea turtles and, most especially, sea lions is a blast. But don’t take it from just us, click here and read why journalist Angus Watson thinks sea lions are more fun than dolphins in his article for The Times.
Trusted Adventures offers a slew of Galapagos adventures boasting wildlife encounters of the kind you’re craving. Here’s a link to a full summary of their tours: http://trustedadventures.com/2/64/destinations.cfm
Question: My husband and I are always awed when we meet people who travel with carry-on luggage only. We are always weighed down by what we take with us. Do you have some packing tips that will help us lighten our load?
Answer: Yep, there’s no doubt about it, overpacking can really weigh down a vacation. Our M.O. has always been if we can’t lift it into the overhead compartment, carry it up/down rail station stairways, or onto a bus unassisted, then it’s too much.
First, do your shopping at Travelsmith, Magellans, REI and other specialty outfitters. You can buy quick-drying clothes from socks to shirts and pants and undies. Bring two pairs of the pants, three quick-drying shirts, and hold the line there. Every night, you wash something out and hang it up. The next day you wear it. Pack a fleece vest and jacket in a compression bag, or wear them on the plane. Two pairs of shoes, max. One should be walking shoes (or tennis shoes or hiking shoes)and the other a casual black moccasins or mule-type shoe. If you have a pair of black pants and a black top, the latter will make an outfit for restaurants, theatre or tea. Add your toiletries kit, bathing suit if appropriate, sunscreen, hat and you are good to go. And be sure to pay a visit to OneBag.com, covering the art and science of traveling light, this site is THE source for learning how to lighten your load.
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