TOP 12 VACATION TRAVEL TIPS 1. Put your name and the telephone number of your destination on both the outside and the inside of your luggage. Then, in case you and your bags are separated, they can catch up to you quickly. 2. Keep a photocopy of your passport data page separate from your money and travelers' checks. Even if you lose your money and ID, you can still prove your identity to the authorities. It's also good to take along copies of your travelers' checks serial numbers, as well as your credit card numbers so you can quickly alert the authorities in the event the real items are stolen.3. Always pack as little as possible. Take what you will need, not what you think you might need. Keep in mind that suitcases are heavy and you might have to carry your own luggage.4. Take a change of clothing and sample size toiletries in your carry-on luggage. You never know when an airline may lose your bag, and not having to buy clothes immediately will save a little trouble whi