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Know Your Measurements:
If planning to buy clothing whilst on holiday, take a list of the garment measurements which you know will fit each person. This is especially helpful for children, since ages can correspond to totally different sizes depending on country. Then carry a tape measure with you wherever you go.

Learn About Your Destination:
Before you go on your trip, be sure to find out a little bit about your destination. Not the usual tourist attractions, but transportation and things like that. Try and talk to some of the locals (the internet is good) about dress standards, off-the-track places to visit, etc. It is amazing the number of American tourists who come to Sydney thinking it's all kangaroos and Opera Houses, only to hit the CBD and be surrounded by Prada-wearing power-mongering executives.

More B&B Tips:
When calling to make a reservation at a B and B, ask your host or hostess to tell you what makes their accommodations unique. Perhaps it's their gourmet breakfasts, or their close proximity to local attractions. They may be famous for their mystery weekends, or because they serve high tea when guests arrive. They'll be glad to share their claims to fame with you, and you can decide if this sounds like 'your kind of place.' If it is, now's a good time to share with him/her any special needs you have so everything will be ready just for you.