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Ideas and Suggestions for the next time we
travel...
Evaluations were completed on the plane trip home from London, while the trip
was still fresh in everyone's mind. I have grouped similar comments and
suggestions by topic.
Things to bring
Suggestions for the next trip
How to prepare for travel
Sights to See in London
What would you change about this trip?
What I wouldn't do without on our next trip...
- Umbrella, expandable suitcase for souvenirs
- Laundry bag, sanitary supplies
- Rain jacket or poncho, nice tennis shoes
- Camera, poncho/umbrella, a small pack for days trips when you don't want
to take your whole backpack.
- Comfortable walking and dress shoes, rain gear, camera and an open mind!
- Dr. Scholls insoles, more film, rain gear
- Umbrella, raincoat, camera & film, comfortable shoes and socks.
- Extra's of everything, journal, travel alarm clock.
- Umbrella, two pair of shoes.
- Lotion, ear plugs, baby back pack, Ziplock bags
- Umbrella, raincoat and alarm clock
- Lotion for lips, hands, feet, face and camera
- Poncho and umbrella, extra sweater, bigger & better suitcase.
Suggestions for our next trip...
- Don't complain, enjoy it, move fast!
- Make sure everyone has at least one thing that they would absolutely die
to see!
- Don't stick with one clique the whole time, make new friends!
- Learn something new everyday!
- Remember to be courteous to older and younger people when getting on and
off the tube.
- Alternate buddies more often.
- See as much as you can, you don't know when you will go again!
- Be as nice as possible to your fellow troops members and strangers.
- Come prepared for every type of weather and with a good attitude.
- Plan to spend more time at Pax Lodge resting and bonding with the staff
and other Girl Guides.
- Include local food shopping for some local "culture."
- Remember to treat everyone with respect and treat each other like you
would want to be treated (the Golden Rule.)
How to prepare...
- Get used to walking
- Come with the understanding of tons of walking daily.
- Don't be timid in a crowded subway station in order not to be run over
- Get a book about London and read it before you go
- Remember how to read the street signs and the road - which way to look.
- Try new foods and drink plenty of water.
- Bring a journal and write in it every day.
- Walk some more...
- Learn English words before you go and practice with the currency.
- Bring gum for the flight.
- Get in shape and do more walking...
- Have a BooHoo Bear (Beanie Baby Bear, carried by the person who was caught
complaining - then passed along to the next complainer!)
- More walking...
- Prepare a Scout's Own ceremony before you go.
- Have Ziplock style bags with girls names for patches and awards purchased
during the trip.
- Bring 3x5 cards. Each girl write daily meeting points and
Underground directions at nightly meeting. Carry with them each day.
Sights to see in London
- Windsor and all the castles
- The London Eye
- The Tower and Crown Jewels
- Sunday service at Westminster Abbey
- Harrods
- Ghost Walk Tour
- The beautiful gardens
- Theatre - Starlight Express
- Did not see, but would like to...
Legoland in Windsor
London Dungeon by Tower Bridge
Wax Museum
What would you change about the trip?
- More spending money on a daily basis
- More money for shopping
- More flexibility, not such a tight buddy system or lights out program.
- Let us choose the rooms we want to sleep in.
- More breaks when walking.
- A couple days of sleeping in late.
- More money for fast food (if we don't like their food.)
- A less tightly packed schedule.
- More sleep.
- Rewards for not whining.
- More time in the country.
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