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6 Tips to Avoid Losing Your Luggage

Nothing can add more stress to a long trip than losing your luggage. These six handy tips can help ensure that you and your bags arrive at the same time̶—and in one piece.

By Deena Waisberg From Reader's Digest Canada, March 2010

3.Choose a Distinctive Suitcase

Get luggage that has an uncommon colour or pattern. Alternatively, put a distinctive detail on your suitcase. Keyter believes she got her lost luggage back partly because of its unique baggage strap—red with a maple leaf.

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  • Carrying luggage on a cart.
  • 1. Travel Light
  • 2. Label Your Luggage
  • 3.Choose a Distinctive Suitcase
  • 4.Check the Airport Code
  • 5. Go for a Direct Flight
  • 6. Be Mindful at the Carousel

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