How To Pack In A Crunch: Top Five Packing Tips To Help The Stressed Traveler:
Every traveler knows how stressful it is to
pack before a vacation. Packing can be a struggle for some people, but for
others, utilizing certain strategies and products can make the process a
breeze. All that planning and huffing and puffing to just get the suitcase to
close can be exhausting, so here are a few tips from experienced travelers to
help make your packing less stressful.
For one, a great way to organize your suitcase
is to use “space
bags.” There are many types of
space bags for each individual to choose from, but honestly, gallon size
plastic bags work great. You can pack each day of clothes into bags to
keep them organized or keep shorts separate from shirts, etc. These
plastic bags are also great to store toiletries, shampoo, etc and prevent
shaving gel or hairspray from accidentally leaking onto your clothes.
Other “space bags”
can be purchased in different sizes and allow you to vacuum out the air.
These nifty bags allow you to easily pack everything you need instead of
cramming everything into the suitcase and having to sit on top to close it. Another recommendation from experienced
travelers is to use plastic bags called
Eagle Creek’s “Pack-it-Folder”.
It keeps the clothes from being wrinkled, while conserving space at the same
time. These are very handy for business travelers.
A third tip is to roll your clothes instead of
folding them. Most hotels have an ironing board and iron located inside the
room. Because of this convenience travelers can roll their clothes, allowing
more room to pack, without the worry of wrinkling their garments. The fourth tip is to pack socks and other
items into shoes in order to create more space inside the suitcase. This can
also be an organizational tip because you can already match the socks with
shoes you will wear instead of having to dig them out of the bottom of the
suitcase.
The final tip is to be sure to leave room for
souvenirs. Pack some clothes that are not important and that you are willing
to leave behind at the end of your travels. This can be a way to clean out
your closet and simultaneously help you to be able to pack better for your
trip. So next time you get ready to pack for your
travels, keep these packing tips in mind and you won’t have to stress about
trying to cram tons of clothes in a heavy and bulky suitcase.
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