Ten on Tuesday: 10 Things to Bring on Vacation

1. A good book (or several) ... there's bound to be some down time in any vacation. This proves to be a great time to pick up your current book and do some reading.

2. Knitting ... you can knit on the beach, on the couch, in bed, or in the car. I'm sure you can find someplace to knit just about anywhere you choose to go on vacation!

3. A deck of cards ... hubby and I always enjoy playing a few games of 'garbage' or cribbage during vacation.

4. Map (or GPS unit) ... it's nice to know the surrounding area.

5. List of places to go ... whether you do research before you leave & print it out, ask the front desk clerk, or grab some of the fliers at highway rest areas or in the lobby of hotels, you'll need to know what interesting places there are to visit!

6. Money ... unfortunately most vacations cost money. Whether it be dinner out, a quick snack, something to drink, or admission to those above mentioned interesting places, you're gonna need some cash (or plastic, depending on your style).

7. Comfortable shoes ... if you're like us, you invariably end up doing alot of walking while on vacation. Those cute strappy sandals might look great with your new outfit, but they're not going to feel too good if you're walking for miles.

8. A stash of snacks & drinks ... this mostly applies if you're traveling with small kids! Nothing can ruin a nice vacation more than whining children who are hungry/thirsty/tired. A bag of goldfish and a juice box can go an awful long way to making your day more enjoyable ... more so if they're in your bag & you don't have to search out a place to buy them at an inflated price!

9. Camera ... um, duh! The advent of digital photography has made it sooo easy to snap a few (hundred/thousand) photos of your vacation!

10. Journal ... even if you aren't a regular journaler, this can prove to be a great way to preserve some awesome vacation memories! Write down the highlights of the day each night & you'll be able to look back on the vacation fondly in the coming years. Especially if you leave spaces in the journal to paste in some of the photographs from #9 :)