​Today air travel has never been more daunting. Daily headlines are filled with horror stories about flight delays, angry passengers, and cancelled flights. Here are few best practices to come out on top or at least be prepped before the wheels are up.
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By: Susan Sherren for Couture Trips
Published: 6/20/22 1:20 PM

The last thing on your mind after returning home from a trip is how to care for your luggage post travels. If you've hauled your luggage around the planet, it could probably deserve a good cleaning and prep for the next trip. Here are our best tips and tricks for keeping your bags in good shape.

First Things First
Empty your suitcase and avoid placing it on your bed, couch, or other soft surfaces during unpacking. You've hauled this bag many places and don't want to risk dirtying your home surfaces. It's best to unpack in your garage, porch, or utility area and don't procrastinate emptying our your suitcases!

Step Two
Place the bag on a towel on the floor or counter to sort it out.
Remove your clothing and other items. Put your soiled clothing directly into the washing machine. If you have used packing cubes on your travels, you can hand wash them in the sink with warm detergent, rise, and let them air dry, preferably in the sun.

Open up all the compartments of your suitcase to let them air out. Then gently wipe the hard surfaces like handles and wheels, or lock with an alcohol-based cleaner to kill any germs. Shake out any leftover bits of dirt or debris. You can also take a damp towel and wipe out the compartments.

Hard Side Luggage Care
​ Depending on the bag you have- hard or soft side- you will want to clean the outside. Samsonite, a leading luggage manufacturer, suggests: "To clean hard side luggage, we recommend using a gentle soap and warm water and rinsing well. If you want to wax the case after cleaning, any good silicone-based automobile or furniture polish will preserve the luster and add resistance to the covering. We do NOT recommend, however, that you try to clean the luggage with a combination cleaner-polish."

 
Party Time Equals Mykonos, Greece 
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The island in the chain of the Cycladic area of the Aegean Sea is one of the world's most glamorous and luxurious spots on the planet if you crave upscale beach life. These days, it rivals the South of France and the wild and crazy Ibiza part of the Iberic island chain. These aren't just cozy places by the sea; these exclusive beach clubs attract some of the most famous, rich, and glam people on the planet. Reservations are a must plus a load of Euros, yes they are not cheap. If you want to experience the best in Mykonos, it will cost you a pretty penny. We recently visited the top beach clubs, and here are Couture Trips' recommended grand dames by the sea. Our beach club insider has been on the island for over 30 years and is known to the locals as the "King of Mykonos" this kind of access means we can facilitate your beach club dream to one of the most deluxe spots on the earth. Yes, we have connections to this gorgeous and rarefied island's top spots. In the Mykonos beach club realm, connections are everything these days due to the rising popularity of the beach club lifestyle sought after on Mykonos.

• Scorpios Beach Club- Paraga Beach 

​Imagine muted shades blending right into the Paraga beach velvety sand. The multi-level design gives you excellent views and various ways to access the water. The open-air terraces and large spaces are a hallmark of this club. The menu features vegetarian cuisine with an Eastern Mediterranean flare with some Mexican fusion tossed in. Scorpios screams exclusive and out of this world service. Be prepped to be pampered plus SoHo Roc House is a close neighbor to this beach club. If you are part of the jet-set crowd then you'll find this a perfect shoe that fits.

• NAMMOS- Psarou Beach

There is a lot of high-end shopping near NAMMOS, and the exclusive and upscale shopping adds a different dimension to this beach club. The white buildings and contrasting white and turquoise striped umbrellas and towels scream luxury on steroids. Consider helicoptering in from your yacht for the day. Yep, this is the world of the rich and famous. Private plunge pools, immaculate service, exquisite cocktails, and menu items await to rock your taste buds.
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