Members shared their favorite getaways in our new
monthly poll, posted to Costco’s Facebook page.
What’s your favorite
vacation destination?
Next up: What
do you do to
stay organized
during the
week?
Answer the poll
question at
Facebook.com/
Costco.
Packing 101:
Strategies to save you money
Buy a lightweight suitcase.
Choosing light, compact, expandable
luggage gives you more room for
your items.
Pack e;ciently. Wear your heaviest
clothes, and roll (don’t fold) the
clothes you do pack. Wearing your
bulkiest sweater or jacket, plus your
biggest shoes, will save weight and
space in your luggage. Rolling clothes
makes them more compact, allowing
for a smaller bag or space for
souvenirs.
Ship your bags. Particularly if you are
packing sports equipment, consider
shipping items to your destination. It
may cost less and eliminate a
significant amount of hassle.
Think small. Costco member, stylist
and former flight attendant Jo Jo
Harder advises that most everything
will fit into a small bag if you pare
down to wardrobe bare essentials
and keep your color scheme basic.
—Cynthia J. Drake, travel writer
Siesta Key, Florida! Hands down, best white-sand beaches. I travel a lot, lived in other
countries, and there is no place like the USA.
Kathie Gillaspie
Aruba! Beautiful people, waters and sand!
Patrice Tempton Christner
Anywhere in the UK, hands down. Give
me castle ruins, sheep in the pasture and a
cracking-good sticky toffee pudding, and I’m
in heaven.
Rebecca Frank Stuhlmiller
It’s a secret because it’s so fabulous, but it’s a
car-less island with white-sand roads in the
Caribbean Sea. Shhhh.
Heather Novickis
Japan is a beautiful place to visit. Good food,
very clean and people are very polite and
respectful.
Lang Tomogin
Victoria, British Columbia. It feels like I’m
in England!
Bob King
The Aloha State!
Jose Vargas
We love Disney World, and yes, we are adults.
We do bring our daughter sometimes,
but she is ;;. A close second are
Disney cruises: the magic of Disney
in a self-contained package.
Jerry Boos
Thailand. The land of smiles, full of rich culture and history. A beautiful tropical island.
The most delicious street food in the world.
Just an amazing place to visit.
Jantipa Smith
Las Vegas and New York.
Gisselt Diaz Cañez
San Pedro, Belize. My happy place!
Debbie Knold
Last year,
Costco sold
2,028,579
pieces of
luggage,
including
2-piece sets.
Costco Travel’s
Most Popular Destinations
1. Hawaii
2. Mexico
3. Caribbean
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