You probably could cook less however the pot is large so it would be such a thin layer of rice it may not be great. I have several rice cookers, 3 different sizes of the basic rice cookers, I use them all. I use my small 4 cup one the most for just cooking rice for us to have with our meal, I can easily cook only 1 or 2 cups in it and the rice is perfect. I have 2 sizes up 6+12 cups, which I use when I have to feed more people. Then I have my Aroma cooker which seriously is so much more than a rice cooker, I think the name throws many people off because all they think is Rice. I think multi meal machine! Quick dinner machine! Awesome steamer. So if all anyone wants is to cook a little rice get a cheap basic rice cooker from Walmart. But if you want something that cooks rice and much more this is the machine. That other model we both posted is one step up from mine it has one more option, otherwise they are the same. I have never had any problems with the nonstick surface but I am very very careful about what spoons I use and I wash it out immediately by hand. Nothing sticks so clean up is a breeze. This lid locks down you have to push a release button on top to be able to open it. And if you do try to open it during cooking time stand back because it will be steam coming out. Once it is done and goes to keep warm it slowly releases the steam so opening it up won't be really steamy. It's definitely best to leave it alone till it's done. That can mess with it's ability to determine when it is cooked. The exterior doesn't get hot at all, you can pick it up by the handle on top and carry it around nothing is hot except the inner pot and that liner pot lifts out for servings and cleaning. Boiling over is usually a sign of too much water. One thing many people don't know is that the little measuring cups that comes with a rice cooker is specific to that particular pot, and the markings inside the pot for water level are also specific to that cup and pot. And none of them are a true cup. So if you use a regular cup to measure your rice and water you are using much more than you should be for your pot. That cookbook gives conversions and explains this I have a bunch of the little measuring cups and I labeled each one with the pot information in sharpie so I know which one to use.

I also have the St. Dormeir wool pad. You can wash it (though I haven't yet), but it would not protect the mattress from seepage if a kid has an accident. As far as pillows, they are the hardest thing to recommend to someone else because preferences vary so greatly. When we bought our latex mattress, I tested the various latex pillows at the store and could not find one with the right loft. I ended up with a shredded latex pillow, which worked well for me because I could remove the amount of latex necessary to make the pillow work for me. I now love it so much I bought one for my mom, since I was sure she'd love it, too. And she could not have hated it more. So now I have 2 nice shredded latex pillows! My recommendation for pillows is to go to a good bedding store and try them all out. Listening to people's recommendations online is likely to result in your spending good money on something that doesn't work for you.

Yes, they will take your luggage, but my point is you do have to manage it in your room. And to and from the airport. (When we went to Hawaii, we were flown on a private jet from island to island and the tour guide said people got so used to not managing their luggage, that they'd forget to pick it up at the airport when they got home!) One big heavy bag that we'd have to share is always awkward for us. We prefer to have a small carry on and one larger bag each...you'll want the carry on for the bus as, after breakfast, when you go back to your room, your luggage will be gone and you'll have to have a way of carrying whatever...you need after breakfast such as toothpaste, mouthwash, sunscreen, etc. as well as sweaters, cameras, sunglasses.... I used to use a large purse and DH a small travel bag, but for Panama, tauck gave us zippered knapsacks and we've found them even more convenient. YMMV. Also some mornings you will be needing to be packed up early so they can load the luggage on the bus, so the less you have to manage in terms of clothes and such, the better off you'll be. That dress looks perfect...can be casual or dressed up! We also each got a waistband wallet (Rick Steve's recommends them) for inside the pants to carry passports and money and credit cards. At the heavily touristed areas, you may find pick pockets are active. A friend of mine had a fanny pack on on one of his trips, and as he stepped off the bus, someone grabbed the strap, cut it with a knife and ran off with all his money and cards. Also a good idea to make sure your wallet or cards are RFID protected.

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