Vacation Tips

Planning a vacation sometime soon and want to capture the moment in a scrapbook? Here are a few ideas to help you along:

When packing, make sure to bring lots of film. Your local Wal-mart sells it for a lot less than the airport gift shop!

Pack a folder to keep brochures in. This helps keep the brochures from getting crumpled in a suitcase.

Take a spiral notebook to jot down notes. During a quiet moment each day write what you did that day so it is easier to remember when you get back home.

If you are flying, carry your film with you on the plane to avoid the luggage x-ray scanning equipment. It can harm your film.

Keep your film and camera out of the heat (like a hot car).

Make sure to take pictures of everyone - including you! Give your camera to another vacationer to get shots of the group.

Kaye Hendricks of Georgia suggests investing in a tripod if you will be traveling in remote places. It allows you to take together shots when there are not a lot of other people around!

Don't want to give your expensive camera to a stranger? Take a disposable camera along for those group shots.

Kaye also suggests getting doubles of your vacation photos - one set for cropping and another for yourself!

On each roll of film, label it with your name, address, and where you are staying. It can be helpful if you lose the film!

Collect pamphlets from the sites you see. Also spend the money and buy postcards! They make great additions to your page.

Some of the ideas on this page were taken from a Creative Memories Chronical.

Do you have other ideas? Please mail us!

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