Make your trip to the check-in counter as hassle-free as the rest of your travels.
With more airline companies charging for even the first checked-in bag, it is in your best interest to have an effective packing system in place. The frequent traveler may believe he or she has the “art of packing” down to a science, but even the most seasoned of excursionists encourage picking up new strategies along the way.
Pack “Small”
Often, you won’t need the entire bottle prescription drugs so thinking ahead of time and bringing only the amount needed in smaller pill containers would be ideal. If you re picky like me and prefer certain brands of soap, shampoo, facial wash, etc., instead of bringing the large, bulky containers from home, get the smaller-sized variants which are better suited for trips.
Don’t overpack
It’s simple advice but often the biggest mistake many make. Heavy, overpacked bags have more disadvantages—lugging them in and out of the airport, paying overweight fees—than advantages. Keep it simple by packing only the essentials. Towels and shoes usually take up the most space and often are not necessary. Staying at a hotel or as a guest at someone’s house usually means you will have towels provided. And, chances are, you won’t need that extra pair of shoes to get you through the trip—it will only consume space in your luggage.
Pack versatile, low-maintenance clothing
Just because you use every outfit you’ve packed does not mean you cannot improve in this department. You can still save space by choosing tops and bottoms that can be mixed and matched instead of packing one set for each day. A sensible dress or button-down hirt that works for both shopping at the local mall or enjoying fine dining by interchanging accessories is a lot better than packing separate outfits for each. Also, try to pack clothes that don’t wrinkle as much and are easy to wash so you don’t look like you’ve dressed yourself out of a suitcase—even if you did.
Smartly use every inch of space
Don’t let your shoes go unfilled. Undergarments or socks can work as a filling in your shoes so they retain their shape and form when your bag inevitably is stowed in a different position than when you had packed it. Another alternative could be placing toiletries in a Ziploc bag, or your can of deodorant, and inserting them in your shoes. Anything with a bit of space in it can be used to hold something else.
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