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Kteacher · 12-16-2007, 09:11 PM

My oh My!!!! How many pieces of luggage do you take? Many of your checklist items are important, but you could really scaled down what you bring. I have been traveling to Aruba for at least 12 years (twice a year) and for at least the past 5 years I have traveled with 2 carry-ons. Your hotel has a blow dryer, the cosmetics can be minimized to shampoo, conditioner, gel and hair spray (and if you need any over the counter medications, they are available in your hotel gift shop and the pharmacies. Who needs make-up once you get a base tan (a little lip gloss and mascara is sufficient.) All that food you went shopping for (why go on vacation?) Sure, I buy staples at the local grocery store (fruit, cheese, wine and maybe a few other snacks,) but you just bought out the grocery store! Try to remember that you are on VACATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just reading your list made me exhausted thinking about my upcoming vacation so, I tore up your list!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am going to relax!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*Andrea J.* · 12-16-2007, 09:34 PM

the list was not meant for everyone to pack and take everything to aruba.
it is a guide, nothing more.

andrea

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Originally Posted by Kteacher

My oh My!!!! How many pieces of luggage do you take? Many of your checklist items are important, but you could really scaled down what you bring. I have been traveling to Aruba for at least 12 years (twice a year) and for at least the past 5 years I have traveled with 2 carry-ons. Your hotel has a blow dryer, the cosmetics can be minimized to shampoo, conditioner, gel and hair spray (and if you need any over the counter medications, they are available in your hotel gift shop and the pharmacies. Who needs make-up once you get a base tan (a little lip gloss and mascara is sufficient.) All that food you went shopping for (why go on vacation?) Sure, I buy staples at the local grocery store (fruit, cheese, wine and maybe a few other snacks,) but you just bought out the grocery store! Try to remember that you are on VACATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just reading your list made me exhausted thinking about my upcoming vacation so, I tore up your list!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am going to relax!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AuntieMame · 12-16-2007, 10:03 PM

It's a comprehensive list. As such, it is invaluable. One has only to copy and paste into a word processor and delete the items not needed.

One would think that would be clear.

(Apparently not.)

cindyo · 12-17-2007, 02:59 PM

I love the list, its perfect. Basically, you don't have to think, the list does it for you !!! I will thank you for enternity, it has been passed along to all we travel with.

dlser · 01-22-2008, 07:45 PM

Thank you, thank you!!!
I always make up a list that's way too disorganized!!
This is the best!
I'll copy the file and have it for each trip I go on
Thank you, again,
Denise from Wilmington, MA

MikeM · 02-06-2008, 09:55 AM

Thanks Liz, Printed off a caopy and save it as well. Very helpful and will stop that last minute thinking if I have everything.

bkka · 03-31-2008, 04:17 PM

Awesome, thank you!

comshaw1 · 04-07-2008, 06:55 PM

I just scanned the list and noticed the verboten liquids. No longer are liquids permitted on most flights. You'll be asked to throw it away or drink it on the spot. Empty bottles, however, are not a problem. What I have done is to take an empty water bottle, then filled it at an airport drinking fountain while waiting for the flight.

Most flights offer in-flight beverage service but there is still much discussion about the safety of beverages made with water and/or ice from the bacterial-laden holding tanks of planes. Carrying one's own water is one alternative.

Lindabug · 04-28-2008, 05:56 PM

Thank you so much for the list, now my personal list will be much longer. I'm headed to Aruba on Saturday!!!

KATH2ME · 04-28-2008, 06:30 PM

Wow , What A List, Its Hard To Believe, But We Really Do Bring That Much Stuff, We Think All We Need Is A Couple Pairs Of Shorts A Bathing Suit And Some Shirts, Before You Know It, You've Got That Whole List, Thanks It Will Be A Check List For Me.
Was Wondering What Do You Think ? Oct Or Nov ? Marriott Or Radisson ?
Anyone Help , Please

12-16-2007, 09:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
Kteacher Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 14	Way too much stuff! My oh My!!!! How many pieces of luggage do you take? Many of your checklist items are important, but you could really scaled down what you bring. I have been traveling to Aruba for at least 12 years (twice a year) and for at least the past 5 years I have traveled with 2 carry-ons. Your hotel has a blow dryer, the cosmetics can be minimized to shampoo, conditioner, gel and hair spray (and if you need any over the counter medications, they are available in your hotel gift shop and the pharmacies. Who needs make-up once you get a base tan (a little lip gloss and mascara is sufficient.) All that food you went shopping for (why go on vacation?) Sure, I buy staples at the local grocery store (fruit, cheese, wine and maybe a few other snacks,) but you just bought out the grocery store! Try to remember that you are on VACATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just reading your list made me exhausted thinking about my upcoming vacation so, I tore up your list!!!!!!!!!!!! I am going to relax!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

12-16-2007, 10:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
AuntieMame Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: First Coast Posts: 181	It's a comprehensive list. As such, it is invaluable. One has only to copy and paste into a word processor and delete the items not needed. One would think that would be clear. (Apparently not.) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba Trip Reports

12-17-2007, 02:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
cindyo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reniassance Island Posts: 3,521 Images: 138	I love the list, its perfect. Basically, you don't have to think, the list does it for you !!! I will thank you for enternity, it has been passed along to all we travel with. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Cindyo Family Poolside at the Rennaissance suites April 2010 Family with Bully, arubalisa & family Next Aruba trip in Next Aruba trip in

01-22-2008, 07:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
dlser Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Baby Beach via topless Jeep! Flying Fishbone's restaurant Posts: 4	Packing And "to Do" List Thank you, thank you!!! I always make up a list that's way too disorganized!! This is the best! I'll copy the file and have it for each trip I go on Thank you, again, Denise from Wilmington, MA Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

02-06-2008, 09:55 AM	#16 (permalink)
MikeM Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Iguana Joe's, Miss the Natural Bridge, Butterfly Farm Posts: 98	Thanks Liz, Printed off a caopy and save it as well. Very helpful and will stop that last minute thinking if I have everything. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Mike M Pool Side in

03-31-2008, 04:17 PM	#17 (permalink)
bkka Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 34	Awesome, thank you! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

04-07-2008, 06:55 PM	#18 (permalink)
comshaw1 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3	I just scanned the list and noticed the verboten liquids. No longer are liquids permitted on most flights. You'll be asked to throw it away or drink it on the spot. Empty bottles, however, are not a problem. What I have done is to take an empty water bottle, then filled it at an airport drinking fountain while waiting for the flight. Most flights offer in-flight beverage service but there is still much discussion about the safety of beverages made with water and/or ice from the bacterial-laden holding tanks of planes. Carrying one's own water is one alternative. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

04-28-2008, 05:56 PM	#19 (permalink)
Lindabug Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Beach Posts: 3	Thank you so much for the list, now my personal list will be much longer. I'm headed to Aruba on Saturday!!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

04-28-2008, 06:30 PM	#20 (permalink)
KATH2ME Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Radisson, Gilligans Posts: 800	Wow , What A List, Its Hard To Believe, But We Really Do Bring That Much Stuff, We Think All We Need Is A Couple Pairs Of Shorts A Bathing Suit And Some Shirts, Before You Know It, You've Got That Whole List, Thanks It Will Be A Check List For Me. Was Wondering What Do You Think ? Oct Or Nov ? Marriott Or Radisson ? Anyone Help , Please Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook