Some new uses for old things:
Address Labels -
ORIGINAL PURPOSE: Telling the post office where to return a letter.
AHA! USE: Tagging precious travel items, such as your iPod and digital camera. If you accidentally leave one in your cruise ship cabin, a Good Samaritan will know where to mail it.
REWARD: A homing device for your traveling companions!
Book Cover -
ORIGINAL PURPOSE: Protecting your biology textbook.
AHA! USE: Letting you blend in with the locals. A travel guide screams "I'm lost!" but cloaking it in pretty paper or the jacket of a book in the native language will give you a much lower profile.
REWARD: Being asked for directions instead of taken for a ride.
Water Bottle -
ORIGINAL PURPOSE: Providing hydration.
AHA! USE: Preventing souvenir maps, ticket stubs, postcards, and museum brochures from bending or tearing in your suitcase. Just roll them up and drop them into a dry, wide-mouthed bottle.
REWARD: Well-preserved mementos without a wrinkle in time.
Plastic Wrap -
ORIGINAL PURPOSE: Keeping leftovers fresh.
AHA! USE: Avoiding suitcase messes. When packing shampoo or lotion, unscrew the bottle's cap and cover the opening with plastic wrap, then screw the cap back on. Liquid is less likely to ooze from an accidentally opened spout.
REWARD: A whoops-free travel wardrobe.
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