Top Ten Travel Tips. 9) Always keep medicines in their labelled containers and bring generic names for the drugs.

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1 Top Ten Travel Tips 10) Carry a photocopy of your passport with you just in case you need to replace a stolen or lost passport. 9) Always keep medicines in their labelled containers and bring generic names for the drugs. 8) Check the weather forecast for your destination before you leave to ensure you are taking appropriate clothes, find room in your luggage for an umbrella. 7) Leave an itinerary of your trip with someone at home in case you need to be contacted. 6) Keep a written record of your confirmation numbers when you make a reservation. Always ask for the number and enquire if there are any discounts available for AMA, CAA, etc. 5) Consider travel insurance, especially if trip is over $ It will protect you against loss. 4) Put identifying markings on the luggage you check through. Keep valuables in carry-on luggage. Remove old airline tags. 3) Make a list of your credit card bank contact phone numbers in case you have to cancel them. 2) Leave copies of your important documents with a relative or friend in case you need a back-up sent to you in an emergency. IE: tickets, driver s license, passport, visas, etc. 1) Don t use your home address on your luggage tags. Put your business card or a relative s info on the tag. Also put the same info inside your bag in case it gets lost in the airline s system. Pipestone Travel Store (North) Pipestone Travel Store (South) #165 Dalhousie Station #472 Willowpark Village 5005 Dalhousie Drive N.W Macleod Trail South

2 Packing Tips 1. Make a list of everything you plan to take. You may want to start your list a week ahead of time, so that everything will be clean and organized when you depart. 2. Whenever possible, pack only what you can manage. Too much luggage can slow you down. 3. Don't overstuff!! To avoid wrinkles, choose only the clothing and travel items you really need. And pack limited color combinations, so all you have to do when you arrive is mix and match. 4. Utilize leftover plastic bags from the drycleaner by wrapping each garment in a separate bag. This works wonders for eliminating wrinkles. 5. Interfold items together, such as pants, jackets, dresses or skirts. Close all buttons, snaps and zippers, and then layer clothes, allowing unfolded garments and sleeves to hang out on both sides. Fold each set of loose ends alternately over the next garment, creating a cushion for your clothes. 6. When possible, select only clothes that are washable and drip-dry. And limit jewelry and accessories to those you can wear with all outfits. 7. You can also separate your clothes with tissue paper that has been sprayed in advance with your favorite perfume or cologne. The tissue will guard against wrinkles, the scent will linger, and you won't have to worry about bringing a perfume bottle that could shatter during transit. 8. Choose shoes sparingly. You can tuck underwear and socks inside shoes to save space and help shoes keep their shape. Stretch socks over the shoes to keep them from soiling other clothes. Most Atlantic products feature integrated shoe pockets for easy, safe storage. 9. Choose smaller, travel-size items that are lightweight and easy to pack. 10. If you're traveling with your family, mix their clothes throughout each suitcase, just in case a bag is lost. And if you have a travel companion, pack toiletries together and share shampoo, soap, etc. 11. Place any small items, such as vitamins, prescriptions or make-up in separate sealable plastic bags. Ditto for any items like shampoo that can inadvertently pop open during transit. 12. Toss a few empty plastic bags into your luggage--you'll need them later to stash dirty or damp clothes. Our best-selling Infinity III includes a mesh pocket in all upright luggage for this purpose. 13. Place a copy of your itinerary inside each piece of luggage. This way, if your bags are misrouted, the airline will be able to find you quickly. 14. Place luggage tags both on the inside and the outside of your suitcase in case outer tags accidentally fall off during loading or unloading. Most Atlantic products feature integrated ID cards, which help make sure that bags are returned to the correct address. And for safety reasons, we suggest you use only your business address. 15. Finally, take all valuables, passports, documents, money and medications with you on board, in your carry-on luggage. If you can't live without it, don't let it out of your sight!

3 Air Travel Tips 1. Always carry two forms of photo identification and keep these on you at all times. Acceptable forms of ID are a valid photo driver's license, an active passport, or employee identification from a county, state or federal agency. 2. Knives of any size, including pocketknives, are prohibited aboard air carriers. Other prohibited items include nail files, scissors, straight razors, needles and any other sharp objects. 3. When possible, carry a cell phone with you and make sure it is fully charged. A cell phone enables travelers to keep in close contact with airlines and be updated on air travel information and flight assistance. 4. Pack light, bring only what is needed for your trip. Consider traveling with only carry-on luggage. Check with your air carrier if you are unsure of the size limitations. Most domestic flights allow a single carry-on item measuring 21.5"x 14"x 9". A purse or shopping bag is permitted along with your carry-on, but additional cases, such as a laptop computer may be considered a second item. Several carry-ons now come equipped to transport laptops safety. 5. Avoid bringing any suspicious looking items that may prompt security searches, even items such as pre-wrapped gifts. It is better to take any materials that you will need for gifts as separate items then to wrap packages pre-flight. Also, avoid using plastic or paper bags as a form of luggage. 6. While in airport premises keep your luggage with you at all times. Unattended bags are subject to onthe-spot searches and confiscation. 7. Make sure all your luggage is properly labeled with your identification information and is locked. As you may be asked more than once to show the contents of your bag, make sure you have the keys to unlock your luggage readily available. 8. Due to increased passenger and baggage security screenings in all airports, baggage will no longer be accepted for check-in at curbside. Also, passengers are now required to check-in at the airport a minimum of two hours prior to departure for all travel within the continental U.S., and three hours for all international travel, although times may vary from city to city, so check with your departing terminal. In addition to arriving earlier at the airport due to increased person and baggage security screenings, it is a good idea to allow more time for increased line length. 9. You must have an electronic ticket confirmation letter, a travel agency itinerary, a boarding pass or a paper ticket to be permitted beyond the security checkpoints to the gates. 10. Family, friends and drivers without tickets will not be permitted into the gate areas to greet arriving passengers or to see off departing passengers. Be sure to plan and agree upon a place to meet in the baggage claim area or main terminal of the airport.

4 Traveller's Checklist Passport Binoculars Pain Reliever/Aspirin Visa Adapter Plugs for each country An:hystamine Health Documenta:on USB Wall Chargers, Car Chargers Contact Lens Items Transporta:on Tickets GPS if driving Diarrhea Medicine Frequent Flyer Cards/Numbers Cords for Phone, Camera, ipod, etc. Insect Repellant Emergency Informa:on Memory S:ck(s) Sunscreen Driver's License(s) BaRery Charger Sunburn Relief Hotel and Car Reserva:ons Voltage Converter An:bio:c Cream Cash in Appropriate Currencies Travel Alarm Clock Malaria Medica:on Credit Card(s) Reading Material/e- Reader ATerbite Debit Card(s) Travel Journal Mo:on Sickness Pills/Bands Guide Books, Maps, Audio Guided Pen/Pencil Pressure Reducing Earplugs Trip Cancella:on/Medical Insurance Ear Phones Personal Hygiene Items Copies of Airline Tickets, Passports Games/Deck of Cards Personal Prescrip:ons Event Reserva:ons Hand Sani:zer Eyeglass Prescrip:on (or 2nd pair) Personal Iden:fica:on Snacks Water Purefica:on System Neck Wallet or Passport Holder Water BoRle Moleskin TSA Approved Locks Travel Neck Pillow Birth Control Document Organizer Eye Shades Comb/Brush Day Bag Ear Plugs Deodorant Packing Cubes Toilet Paper Soap Packing Folders Small Flashlight Make- Up Raincoat/Poncho/Umbrella Extra BaReries Razors/Shaving Cream Footwear (max 3 pairs) Duct Tape Toothbrush/Toothpaste/Floss Brimmed Hat Travel Iron or Steamer Travel BoRles for Shampoo, etc. Phone (unlocked) Sink Stopper Hair Dryer SIM Card(s) Laundry Soap Curling Iron/Flat Iron (dual voltage) ipad/ipod/tablet/laptop Clothesline Travel Towel Camera Zip- Lock type Plas:c Bags Tow Tabs or Washcloths Pipestone Travel Store (North) #165 Dalhousie StaAon 5005 Dalhousie Drive N.W Pipestone Travel Store (South) #480 Willowpark Village Macleod Trail South

5 Packing Groups and Processes 3 steps of packing properly are Packing clothes Packing small items Organizing toiletries To pack your main bag Divide items into 3 piles: 1) Bulky items, sweaters, shirts, pants, skirts etc. These items are placed in a folder 15, 18 or 20 and compressor bags. Full-length folders can be used for formal clothing if required. 2) Socks, under garments, swim wear, items less susceptible to wrinkling These items are rolled and placed in cubes and 2 sided cubes depending on amount of clothing being packed. Small items such as nail clippers, sewing kits, knife, matches, bug spray, sun tan lotion, duct tape should always be kept in a ¼ cube so you know where they are. Think of it as a utility bag. 3) Toiletries Are placed in your carry-on bag providing no sharp items are inside. Shoes and sandals Can be placed in the bag wherever there is room. Remember DO NOT take too many pairs.

6 Basic Travel First Aid pack when travelling 1) Imodium 2) Anti Histamine 3) Motion sickness pills, patches or wrist bands (use on water, trains, autos or air travel) 4) Pain medications 5) Band Aids or liquid skin (second skin) 6) Anti bacterial ointment, soap or cream 7) Tensor bandage(s) 8) Tweezers

7 Electrical travel Info When travelling abroad you must check everything you will plug in. Dual voltage, 110V-220V, means you can plug in anywhere in the world. You are looking for the following: On the battery charger or barrel of the appliance it will tell you the voltage range i.e V. If it only shows V it is NOT dual voltage and should only be used in Canada and USA Appropriate adapters will also be required, available at Pipestone Travel Store

8 Travelling with Medications There are a lot of different scenarios for people travelling with Medications but here are our best tips to make your trip successful; 1) Take enough. Always take 3-5 days extra to ensure that if you are delayed due to a natural disaster, airline mechanical issues or even a flight cancellation you will be covered 2) Proper Transportation. Some meds need to be kept cool to keep their effectiveness and that is not always easy when travelling. Especially to hot climates. Items like insulin, inject able MS medications and even some tablets must be keep cool and away from the heat and humidity. Humidity can cause tablets/pills to glom together and become almost impossible to separate. Pipestone carriers a insulated pouch and pen holders for these situations 3) Pack them properly. ALWAYS put ALL your medications in your carry-on bag. Never take the chance to put into your checked bag and have it go someplace you didn t. Any liquid or gel type medications and rubs do not fall under the rules. Just keep them separate and identify them as such to the security/screening officers at the airport and you should have no problems while going through screening. You do want to make sure that all your items are in an approved bottle, like the type you get from the pharmacy, and there is the proper label on it stating your name, your Doctors name, type of medication and all the particulars about you schedule for taking the medication. If you have a large bottle of medication and you only need a few days worth, ask your pharmacist to give you a smaller bottle, along with a label which you can use for your trip. 4) Adjusting your intake schedule. If you are about to go to the other side of the planet and you are taking a medication that you take on an schedule, like every four hours when you are awake, it is best to speak with your physician to get their opinion as to the transition for the change in time zones you will be experiencing.

9 Other points of interest. Understand that there are some medications which are legal in Canada but they might not be legal in your destination country. You can contact that foreign government office in Canada to verify if you have any concerns Always carry a copy of the prescription in the event that you might lose your meds or they become destroyed while you are away. A replacement prescription is always easier to get when you have the exact paperwork. If you need to carry unusual medications or a selection of inject able items with you it is advisable to get a letter from your doctor describing why you are taking medication and how you are required to take them. While travelling with medical marijuana, as long as you have the proper certification, is legal in Canada it is NOT the case in the USA. Do not expect you can travel to the USA with youe Canadian clearance and expect things to work out. Many states have not adopted a program for medical or casual use and as a result it is still very much against the law. When travelling to the USA you are generally allowed to take a 90 day supply with you without causing too many concerns or questions with the customs department. Bringing medications back into Canada which have been purchased while on your trip can lead to second level interrogation upon your return. Not all drugs are on the no import list but it is good to know before you spend money on something which will be taken away upon your return home.