Ms. Zaragoza's Pro Tips:
- "Ranger Roll" your clothing to keep it from wrinkling and to save space in your suitcase: https://www.
youtube.com/watch?v=fuD- ZZydsVg - Leave some empty room in your suitcase when packing for departure to reserve some space for any souvenirs you might want to purchase along the way.
- Bring a purse that has a strap that goes across your body to help keep it more secure.
- Wear your "bulkiest" jeans and shoes when traveling on the plane to and from to help free up extra room in your suitcase; alternatively, slip-on shoes make the trip through airport security easier and more efficient.
- I like to brush up on cultural norms before visiting a new destination to better blend in and avoid potentially offending anyone from another culture. Here are some tips for the UK (some of these pointers won't apply to this travel situation, but there are certainly some helpful ones included): http://www.
ediplomat.com/np/cultural_ etiquette/ce_gb.htm - Lastly, here is an ever-so-brief introduction to the currency in the UK. There are 100 pence (p) to the pound (£). At today's exchange rate, one pound is approximately equivalent to $1.27 (US). Notes come in denominations of £5, £10, £20 and £50. Coins come in 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2.
