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Pack for a Business Trip
(Continued)
 Prepare
yourself
Little details, such as where you're going, how
long you'll be there and whether your hotel
provides shampoo can sure add up. Making a few
simple phone calls before you board that plane can
save you time and hassle--and help you to pack
everything you'll need.
• Check
the weather before you go
Don't assume you won't need an umbrella in
Hawaii. Never think the weather will be the way it
usually is in the place you're going. It could
change. You may have heard horror stories about
people vacationing in Florida--in June--and it's
freezing cold and raining. If you haven't heard
stories like this, don't risk the chance of
becoming one of those story tellers. Play it safe.
Take an umbrella wherever you go for a start,
unless it has never, ever rained where you're
going. Always bring a sweater or sweatshirt, even
if you'll be in L.A. Remember when you were at the
beach when you were a little kid? Your parents
probably packed old sweatshirts for you to throw on
after swimming. They had the right idea. Follow in
their footsteps.
• Pack
that leisure wear
You may argue that the entire trip is
work-related, you'll have no time to yourself, so
why bother packing leisure wear? But you never know
when you'll find a spare hour or two--even if it's
after dinner. Pack sweatpants or sweatshirts that
can double as both recreational gear and
sleepwear.
What if there's a hot tub/pool/exercise room in
the hotel? Pack a bathing suit and lightweight
exercise gear and you'll be able to indulge.
Hanging out in a Jacuzzi can be more relaxing than
watching TV on a fuzzy screen.
Another consideration you might have is whether
you'll be in town over the weekend. If you've got
conferences from Wednesday to Friday, you might
want to stick around until Sunday night, and you
probably won't want to wear a suit that entire
time. Think ahead and you'll be able to relax when
you've got the time.
• Make an
itinerary of everything you'll be doing
It's important to know exactly what your
schedule is and anticipate the type of atmosphere
you'll be in. If you'll be wandering around beaches
looking at beach houses, you might want to avoid
wearing a three piece suit and polished shoes, so
don't pack them. If you'll be meeting extremely
important people in extremely important places, it
might be essential to pack that suit.
• Call
about the hotel goodies
Some hotels provide electric razors, hairdryers,
laundering services, moisturizer and shampoo, not
to mention saunas, hot tubs or exercise rooms.
Knowing what will be there for you will help you
decide what you can leave back home, and what you
should add to your checklist.
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