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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Pack something that reminds you of home - International travel tip]]></title><link>http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/16/international-travel-tip-pack-something-that-reminds-you-of-hom/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/16/international-travel-tip-pack-something-that-reminds-you-of-hom/</guid><comments>http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/16/international-travel-tip-pack-something-that-reminds-you-of-hom/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/gear/" rel="tag">Gear</a></p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ulikleafar/4181232574/"><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2010/02/4181232574ea41c1b274m.jpg" /></a>No matter where the destination, chances are you're going to be out of your usual comfort zone when traveling abroad. When I embarked on a two-week trip across parts of <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/Europe/">Europe</a> last year, I began to feel homesick after a couple days and wasn't enjoying my "trip of a lifetime."<br />
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Fortunately, I discovered that my friends had tucked a few pictures of themselves in my bag before I left. This gave me a little piece of home to carry along with me. <br />
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Therefore, when leaving home for a period of time, it's a good idea to bring something familiar with you, to quell any sadness. Whether it's a picture, blanket, or favorite snack pack, a comfort item can handily ward off being homesick.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/16/international-travel-tip-pack-something-that-reminds-you-of-hom/">Pack something that reminds you of home - International travel tip</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:14:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/16/international-travel-tip-pack-something-that-reminds-you-of-hom/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/forward/19366949/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/16/international-travel-tip-pack-something-that-reminds-you-of-hom/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>100 words or less</category><category>100WordsOrLess</category><category>abroad</category><category>homesick</category><category>international</category><category>travel</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[A.E. Houser]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:14:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
