20 Tips

Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel, July, 2006

1. Put toys within kids' reach on road trips. Hang a shoe organizer on the back of the passenger seat so children can keep stuffed animals, books, and games organized in the pockets. Having everything close at hand may prevent meltdowns along the way. Jennifer Casasanto, Newton, Mass.

2. Use half a contact lens case to carry your medicine. My husband cut an old lens case in two and uses the halves for his medication when we're traveling. He prefers them to regular pillboxes because lens cases are watertight and compact enough to carry in a shirt pocket. Jean Holtmann, Broken Arrow, Okla.

3. Don't rush off the car-rental lot. Before driving away-especially in foreign countries where the controls might be unfamiliar-test the headlights and brakes, and look for the extra...

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