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As one Tour Director said to our group, "Re laundry, it may be cheaper to buy new clothes."

Th troll is back

If you really have to send items out, just do it the afternoon you arrive at a new hotel and double check with the front desk that it is sufficient time.

As others have said, it's best not to have to rely on that. It is doable to pack for a 2 week tour in 1 checked bag and moderate hand luggae that meets Tauck limits. Everyone's wardrobe preferences are different so you need to develop a strategy that works for you and the clothing you prefer to wear. Things that have helped me:

• not over estimate how dressy dinner wear needs to be - if you like dresses that's fine but a nice pair of slacks, 2-3 tops and a pair of flats does me just fine - your tour packing lists says a sportcoat/tie are optional for men
• it's not a fashion show and nobody cares if you wear the same outfit multiple times
• focus on being able to adjust to the weather conditions (very hard to predict these days)
• sink washing is doable if you have at least some items made of blend fabrics that dry fast - rayon/poly/spandex slacks, high tech fabrics made to keep you cool, etc - some cotton and wool can take forever to hang dry
• minimize the number of shoes you need - I don't bring any that are only needed for one outfit unless it's going to be worn more than once

Best wishes on your tour.

Claudia,

Thank you!

Noreem

I actually think that Heathrow is a very efficient airport even though it is still the worst airport. I’ve seen many people ahead of me trying to take banned things through security, that’s what slows them down along with people having lots of stuff with them.