Traveling can be exciting and for a family, it can help build solid memories for years to come. We like to pass along any tips that can potentially save our readers time, money or stress.
Once you arrive at a large international airport like the one in Orlando, you need to decide rather quickly where to get your luggage and then where to go for transportation to your destination. Even though you may think that you are the only one that has Dark Blue or Burgundy suitcases, once you find that giant belt with seemingly hundreds of pieces of luggag e riding along, you realize that all luggage does look the same!
Add curious children to the mix, and you really have a recipe for stress! (Don't take too long or you'll miss your shuttle bus to the resort!)
Here's the solution. Before your trip, go to a store that sells gift bags, ribbon and wrapping paper. Most larger drug stores like Walgreens or CVS would do fine. So would most department stores as well. Purchase several inexpensive curled ribbon or raffia pieces made for gift wrapping. You could also use the ribbons that littel girls often put in their hair. The main theme here is that you are going to fasten a clump of this colorful ribbon to some spot on the outside of EACH piece of luggage.
Try to attach this ribbon to a spot that would not be in the way of a baggage handler doing their job. The side of a handle is better than the middle of the handle (where you would grab to lift the bag) It's also best to put it on the side edges of each bag, as most bags will be laid down flat on the baggage belt. If you were to attach it to a zipper on the front of your bag, it could end up laying on that side on the belt.
Once the luggage comes out, it will be easy for you to spot your luggage. It can become a fun game for "eagle eye" children to help spot your bags, helping to keep then from trying to get a ride on the belt. We have done this several times, and each time the ribbons remained on for the entire trip, and each time we retreived our bags quickly and without stress!
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