Excellent Travel Tip.

[Jennykenny]

For those like me who go on holiday wondering if I have left the gas tap on, or the kitchen window open : just before you leave the house, take a photograph of the ‘offending’ items.

Have to thank Buzzfeed for this really reassuring tip.

[Canary42]

What a good idea.

[murraymints]

the iron !! lol good idea

[goodgoalie]

Please let Craig Tinker of Coronation Street know

[murraymints]

lol... wullie... I once had a neighbour use my spare key to go in as I couldn't remember switching of hair straighteners...

[-SharonA-]

Great tip indeed.

[Jennykenny]

It got so bad, that at one point we used to take the normal heavy iron in the suitcase. Not to use, but just so that we knew it wasn’t sitting there on the ironing board steaming away while we flew off yonder.

[TheWinner]

reminds me of this wonderful poem by Pam Ayres.

We are off for a treat, it’s my birthday today,
To London. We’re seeing a musical play!
Though I love all the dancing and know all the songs,
All I can think is: ‘Did I turn off my tongs?’

Did I turn off the tongs? Well I just cannot say,
My ghastliest fears are rampaging away,
I fret, while pretending to savour the drive,
Are flames licking round my Chanel No 5?

And mentally, throughout the show and applause,
I check our insurance to look for the clause,
That says any payout is shrouded in doubt,
If you don’t turn your tongs off before you go out.

Is my beautiful bathroom now swirling in smoke?
Is my orchid bent over and starting to choke?
They will burn through the worktop and into the drawer,
If they haven’t already set fire to the floor.

I can smell it, can smell the most acrid of pongs,
As my carpet dissolves under hot curling tongs,
I can hear it, the hiss and the roar and the crackle,
An inferno out of my hairdressing tackle.

Oh, please, as I twiddled the hair round my face,
When every last twiddle was twiddled in place,
Did I put the equipment back where it belongs?
Did I flick off the switch? Did I turn off the tongs?

I’m seeing the ruins, all smoking and black,
The fire brigade hoses now useless and slack,
The shock on the face of the horrified throngs,
At the fate of those failing to turn off their tongs.

Much later we sit in the restaurant dim,
He’s smiling at me and I’m smiling at him,
On this night which has hit him so hard in the pocket,
I think: ‘Did I pull the plug out of the socket?’

And when we get home and we sigh and we stop,
And the day out has been a phenomenal flop,
I hurry upstairs where I splutter and scoff,
The birthday was ruined. The tongs were turned off.

[Jennykenny]

Thank you Thewinner. Great poem, great poet.

[Minkyme]

Get an ip camera bundle instead as you can watch your home from anywhere in the world with the added benefit of being alerted if someone breaks into your home or catches on fire.

[nishitha]

Yea really it's one of most important thing for our travel.

[jennyjoan]

I left my iron on for 11 days years ago but thank God it had an on-off switch. Now I'm careful (I think) but I have two neighbours who have a key each and if I am unsure they would go over for me.

Remember a friend who ironed in a little room and put the iron into the cupboard like still linked to the electrical socket. When she went into use it again - it was still on. Small mercies there

[rahimsaiyad]

Excellent Travel Tips!
1. Patience Is Important
2. Wake Up Early
3. Laugh At Yourself
4. Stash Extra Cash
5. Meet Local People
6. Pack A Scarf
7. Observe Daily Life
8. Back Everything Up
9. Take Lots Of Photos
10. Don’t Forget an Extra Camera Battery (or Two)
11. There’s Always A Way
12. Smile & Say Hello
13. Pre-plan Your Outfits
14. Enquire about the price BEFORE You Take Public Transportation
15. Put Your Room Number & Hotel Address in Your Phone
16. Beware of Free Public WIFI
17. Alert Your Bank and Credit Card Company of Your Travel Plans
18. Book Early for Cheap Flights
19. Keep an Open Mind
20. Leave Room for Spontaneity
21. Travel First Aid Kit
22. Volunteer Occasionally
23. Don’t Be Afraid
24. Keep Good Notes
25. Break Out Of Your Comfort Zone
26. Pack Less Stuff
27. Listen To Podcasts
28. Don’t Forget Travel Insurance

Get more info Touch with mzahidtravel.com

[douglas9401]

Is there a definitive list of things to be photographed or do you just click away on the off chance so that when you wake with a start in Jamaica you can at least admire your entire home? :-)

[1ozzy]

My excellent travel tip.

Pack loads of clean underwear.