CANCUN MEXICO TRAVEL TIPS

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Photocopy all your travel documents including your passport and any document that has your signature on it and leave them with a relative or friend that you know you can contact in the event that you loose all your documentation. The copies can be faxed to you.

Wear beach shoes when walking in the water on the beach.

If you get sucked out into the ocean by an undercurrent follow these instructions:

Do not panic, save all your strength.
Act immediately.
Swim parallel to the shoreline. Even if you cannot, keep trying until you can.

What you are doing is swimming out of the undertow and into the current that will more than likely push you back to shore. Remember, in saltwater you float so you can stay alive for any number of days. Unless you are on a secluded beach a boat will reach you in time to rescue you should you fail to not be able to swim out of the undertow.

If you plan to walk into the jungle make sure you know what you are doing. Carry a GPS and know how to use it. A compass will help the experienced explorer but if you just bought it and expect to enter the jungle and knock about then you may find yourself in deep trouble.

If you have to venture into the bush then please follow these instructions:

• Tell somebody where you are going.
  
• Bring lots of water.
  
• Have mosquito repellant.
  
• Make sure your compass works.
  
• Mark your trail.
  
• Be visually aware and remember landmarks.
  
• Check to see where the sun is when you enter the bush then check your watch to see what time it is, make regular checks to orient yourself to the movement of the sun.

You will not get a break buying film for your camera in Mexico. Look for a sale where you live and buy your film before you leave.

When entering a hotel room for the first time, run the shower for a few minutes, without you being in the room. This will get rid of any build-up of spores that cause Legionaries disease.

When traveling in a large group, it is helpful to either tie the same brightly colored ribbon or affix a brightly colored piece of tape on every piece of luggage. This aids in being able to spot each other's luggage at all times.

It usually becomes necessary to do at least one hand wash during a trip. Pack a small "Swimmer's Towel" or "Camping Towel" which you can purchase in a sports equipment store. These towels are small and lightweight.

Pack a dryer sheet in your suitcase for long flights - this helps to eliminate that musty "airplane odor" and you'll have a "just washed" air to your clothes when you unpack.

To help prevent creasing of clothing, roll up a small towel and place on the inside of where the garments will fold. Or roll your suits up instead of folding.

To keep wiggly toddlers in their seats happily, film their favorite video on your handheld videocamera. Replay in flight, letting them watch it on the small screen.

On the day of the trip or just before you leave, use a Polaroid camera and take photos of each child in your party. Keep the pictures with you at all times. If you become separated from your child, you will have a photo of what your child looks like right then, that day.

Take a battery operated smoke detector and flashlight with you on your trip and keep it on the nightstand in your hotel room during the night.

Mark every piece of luggage inside and outside with your last name and first initial only. Do not use a title [Mz.] Do not put your home address or destination address on the luggage unless your destination is a hotel or resort.

When two women are traveling together, each of you should put one complete outfit in the other's suitcase in case one suitcase is delayed or lost. It is also a good idea to carry a change of underwear and socks in your carry-on.

Instead of lugging bulky, breakable perfume bottles, soak some cotton balls in your favorite scent and stuff them into empty film canisters. The airtight canisters keep the fragrance fresh!

 
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