Pare down on accessories:

Regardless of where we're headed, we usually only carry one nice pair of earrings, one nice necklace and one set of thin bangles. Besides, you might find some cute jewelry at your destination. Ditto on magazines and books. Take one each if you must.

Shower Cap

Use the plastic shower caps that the hotel provides for wrapping your shoes. Works great!

Food for the kids

When traveling with children on an airplane and there is no food selection, travel with the instant Kraft Macaroni and Cheese and or instant Cup of Noodles or oodles of noodles soup and you just have to ask the flight attendent for hot water and you are all set.

Tipping in other country's

Do not tip anyone in a country you are travelling in with foreign coins as they can not use them. They can not take coins to the bank in their own country and cash them in. Either take a supply of American $1 bills, or tip in the country's own currency.