FAMILY
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MEMENTOS
Give your holiday an afterlife with
creative documentation. To start,
come up with a signature photo
technique. It could be posing in
front of state border or continental
divide crossings, or with every local
police car you come across. Tired of
the point-and-click? Make a
videolog instead, and let the kids
interview people they meet. Or, start
a collection: Always-useful magnets
or mugs sei*ve as everyday vacation
reminders. Plus, take advantage of
postcard ubiquity and buy one at
each destination. Have every family
member write a note and then mail
it home. When you return, you’ve
got a ready-made travel log you can
laugh over—and put right into an
album. Want a free digital keepsake?
Set your smartphone’s weather app
to each place you go. Your memories
will be at your fingertips, every time
you check the five-day forecast.
FOR THE RECORD
Mix up your holiday mementos with
souvenirs that are uniquely yours.
S IG N A T U R E S T Y L E
Give your snapshots
continuity with a fun
pose like jumping—or
fist-pumping.
W IS H Y O U W E R E H E R E
Postcards to yourself make a
perfect photo journal when
you get home.
FO R V ID K ID S
The SlideHD Flip (with a
customizable case) gives
you four hours of recording
time, which you can watch
on the camera right away.
$279
at
theflip.com
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YOU CAN BRING IT WITH YOU!
WeYe loving useful take-alongs like Travel
Hammock’s giant beach (or picnic) blanket made
from parachute material, $40;
travelhammock.
com;
and Aquapac’s waterproof camera case,
$55;
aquapac.net
Other faves:
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IT ’S D R Y T IM E
Protect wallet, cash, and other
items with Magellan’s Surf Safe.
It’s waterproof and can hook
onto your bathing suit or
knapsack.
$8 at magellans.com
G E T N O T IC E D
Hey, it can rain on vacation,
too. A bright color and
pattern make it easy for a
family to find each other in
a sea of black umbrellas.
$25 at fIightooi.com
ONCE YOU’RE THERE
When you’ve settled into your
beach house or campsite, it’s a
good idea to have a rough outline
of what you’re going to do.
Establish some family ground
rules about TV and Internet
time, cleanliness, and food
schedules. Make sure everyone—
especially teens—knows the
parameters of parent-free
exploring and socializing. And
always give kids a rundown of
what to do in an emergency.
When you have all that impor-
tant stuff out of the way,
remember: You’re on vacation.
Relax and have fun!
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BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS AUGUST 2010
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