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Pack Smart For Fun In The Sun

Posted: 7/29/2010

When packing for vacation, the words "miniature" and "compact" often come to mind.

(NAPSI) - You can head toward fun on your next trip if you pay attention to two packing pointers:

1. Plan Ahead. Make a list of the things you need, keeping them to a minimum.

• If you take medicine or wear glasses, bring extras.

• Make sure you have all the tickets, driver's licenses, passports and confirmations you'll need while on the road, and make sure they are easily accessible.

2. Pack Smart. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) limits carry-on baggage to one bag plus a purse, briefcase, laptop or backpack.

• Some airlines charge extra for checking bags or for checking more than one bag.

• According to the TSA, liquids, gels and aerosols must be in 3-ounce or smaller containers and in a 1-quart, ziplock bag to be taken on a plane.

• Small purses or cases will use the least amount of space within your luggage, while helping to ensure that key vacation essentials are able to fit. Fashionable fanny packs, colorful carrying cases or small messenger bags can be great items to hold your everyday valuables.

• A camera case is one type of holder that can store both a camera and vacation necessities. Allowing travelers to conveniently carry a camera, Canon and LeSportSac joined forces to offer a stylish camera case, exclusively available on Canon's Shop Direct online store www.shop.usa.canon.com. A great fit for select Canon PowerShot digital cameras, the functional case features two zippered main compartments, good for storing a camera, credit cards and a room key. Perhaps the best part is you can wear it over your shoulder, across your body or as a wristlet. You can leave those big totes and oversized canvas bags at home.

• A good camera to carry in the case is the new PowerShot SD4000 IS Digital ELPH camera. It offers exceptional still-image quality and HD video capability to capture various aspects of your trip. Great for taking pictures of your family in a dimly lit restaurant or capturing a national landmark at sunset, the camera has the Canon HS (high-sensitivity) SYSTEM to help you shoot clear images in low-light situations.

• If you'll have access to an electric outlet on your travels, you may care to take a Canon SELPHY ES40 compact photo printer. It's easy to use because it prints straight from a compatible memory card. You can easily print and navigate through menus with a voice guidance system, large 3.5-inch LCD screen and Easy Scroll Wheel. Users have lots of opportunities to personalize their photos with new frames and clip art available under the Creative Print function. The printer can also improve image quality and prints a 4" x 6" borderless photo in approximately 55 seconds*, taking the hassle out of waiting for your images to appear.

* Print speed obtained using compatible Canon compact digital camera incorporating DIGIC II (other camera models may vary).

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