The shore bag
Our packing lists, buying guides and many travel stories carry a Shore bag: the few things that make that trip, swim or storm easier. This page keeps all of them together, grouped by what you are doing, with the stories that explain when each one helps.
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On a cruise
The last morning of a cruise starts early, often hours before the flight home.
- Luggage storage in MiamiLeave bags near the port on the last day of a cruise when the flight home is lateContinue to Radical Storage
- Travel Guard trip insuranceCompare cover for trip cancellation, delays and medical careContinue to Travel Guard
Getting there and getting around
Flights to Nassau and the Family Islands, and a car where the island is long.
- CheapTickets flight searchCompare flights to Nassau and the Family IslandsContinue to CheapTickets
- CheapOair flight searchA second place to compare flights to Nassau and the Family IslandsContinue to CheapOair
- EconomyBookings car hire searchCompare car hire at Nassau and the Family Island airportsContinue to EconomyBookings
- Booking.com hotel searchCompare listed hotels, guesthouses and rentals; check the location and cancellation terms before booking.Continue to Booking.com
Cover for the trip
Medical care on a small island can mean a flight, and storms can change plans: read what each policy says about both.
- World Nomads travel insuranceCover for active trips, including snorkelling and boat daysContinue to World Nomads
- Travel Guard trip insuranceCompare cover for trip cancellation, delays and medical careContinue to Travel Guard
Hurricane season at home
Power for lights, fans and phones, bought before a storm is named rather than after.
- EcoFlow portable power stationQuiet battery power for lights, fans and phones when the grid is downContinue to EcoFlow
- BLUETTI portable power stationA second battery option for outages, rechargeable from solar panelsContinue to BLUETTI
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