Buy an inexpensive (disposable) camera for children who are old enough to use it. The trip is then photographed from the child's perspective.

Attach a brightly colored piece of fabric to the handle of your luggage. This will prevent anyone from mistaking it for their own.

Roll up your clothes in tight cylinders. It keeps your clothes wrinkle free and takes up less valuable space.

If your luggage is lost at the airport, file a formal claim immediately. Don't wait until you get home. Keep your claim form, baggage check and ticket until your luggage is found or reimbursed.

There are more than 465,000 ATM's worldwide, including at the world's top international airports, so you are never far from a MasterCard/Cirrus ATM. Simply go to MasterCard's web site at www.mastercard.com for a full listing.

Pack a day's essentials in your carry-on bag. Take what you would need to make it through one day - toilettries, prescriptions, socks, etc. - just in case all your luggage gets lost.

Easy ID: To help identify your family quickly in airports or crowded places, dress everyone in the same colors.

When traveling overseas, carry a photocopy of your passport on you at all times. It is a good ideea to keep the original in a separate place, like the hotel safe.

If you loose your passport when abroad, go immediatly to the United State's Embassy. You'll need a copy of your birth certificate or photocopy of your passport, as well as an additional piece of identification such as a driver's license.

Get an International Driver's Permit from AAA if you plan to rent a car overseas. It's a good document to possess when driving in a country where you don't speak the language.