What’s your best packing tip?
Share your advice in the comments section below and we’ll send the first 30 people a Where I’ve Been sticker! (Just be sure to include your Twitter handle or email address.)
Share your advice in the comments section below and we’ll send the first 30 people a Where I’ve Been sticker! (Just be sure to include your Twitter handle or email address.)
Thanks!
20 comments:
I always, always take jewelry. Nothing fancy or that I would be crushed to lose, but having a few stand-out pieces to dress up whatever I have worn day after day. Shop local markets in your destination for something cheap and handmade.
And bring scarfs, too! Many religious temples don't allow bare shoulders, and this can also dress up your outfit for nighttime and keep your neck warm during a chill. It will help you fit in while you're in my current country - Spain. Spanish chcks wear them even when it's 90º!
Roll your clothes to save space and get a Sea to Summit eVAC Dry Sack. It keeps your clothes packed air tight and dry if your pack gets wet. Theres nothing worse than wet clothes in your pack! - @PatrickRyanLane
Forgot my twitter - @sunshinesiestas
I make sure as many pieces as possible can do double-duty to save space: wear a t-shirt that I can also sleep in, pack one pair of extra shoes that match every outfit, bring a raincoat with pockets so I can leave both my purse and umbrella at home, etc. - @_genevieve
Roll up fragile/expensive items with clothing. helps protect them with abuse or prying eyes @outbound
Always take only what's necessary and what you are going to use. Leave the things you never use in your everyday life, because you will never use them during a trip either.
If you are not sure you will need a certain clothing item or not, especially when traveling by plane, don't pack it. It's easy, quick, and cheap enough to buy something at WalMart and 9 times out of 10, you won't need it anyway. Over the years, I've hauled around 100's of lbs of stuff I never used. - @1DustyTrack
When it comes to clothes, I like to pack items that can be mixed and matched to minimize the amount of clothes I need to take.
I also carry a spare photo ID and a photocopy of my passport in a hidden pocket of my luggage just in case my purse gets stolen.
Twitter handle: @LizzyDragon84
Buy the ugliest &funkiest pattern of suitcases you can find as they will be easily distinguishable on the airport carousel!
I like packing cubes to help stay organized. Eagle Creek makes some good ones.
@GQtrippin
Bring a plastic bag for dirties. Nothing worse than a shirt smelling like undies (you know it's true!).
@lilwainwright
I will give you the best advice how I pack:
1. I prepare all the clothes, shoes and stuff I need
2. I prepare the suitcase I will use
3. I ask hubby; "Sweety, would you please pack?" and smile with my best and gentle smile.
4. I drink my tea and have my luggage packed!
Our best packing tip? Pack less - leaves space for bringing back more -we see handbags from Florence, silk from Thailand, a little Burberry from Britain -you just never know hwat you'll find
Twitterhandle @luxetravelbible
Another travel tip I'd give is, if you have more than one pieces of luggage, separate vital clothing and items in all your bags, so that you are not completely clueless should any of them get lost or stolen.
Bring big zip lock bags to separate dirty clothes from clean when backpacking...
Leave the piles of books at home and take an ereader or Kindle. I have maps, travel guides and of course novels on mine.
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If you don’t have an ereader don’t be tempted to take the whole travel guide book. Tear out the relevant pages, or if you’re like me and hate the thought of ruining a good book, photocopy them.
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Don’t buy new toiletries. Take the half finished bottles. you can always buy new toothpaste or whatever when you get there. If you weigh full bottle of shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, sun cream, deodorant and so on it can add up to a lot. Don’t be tempted to buy extra large toiletries for your trip.
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Take a sarong. This can be used as a towel, skirt, blanket, tablecloth, shawl, sheet, carry alls – the list is extensive. A hugely useful multitasking article.
All of these tips are amazing! Thanks so much! Please, be sure to leave your Twitter handle -- so, I can send you a WIB sticker and also give you proper credit in a future blog!
Cheers, Katy
A hard small suitcase. Non breakable items. Few special things (scarf, earrings, artificial flower for my hair, water color material, medicines). Toilet bag for essentials, one evening wear garment (dressed up with scarf, earrings and flower), comfortable clothing and several plastic bags for dirty laundry, lotions and shampoo bottles as I prefer my own brands. And, some dry fruit and herbal tea for good measure!
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one of the things I hate when I have to travel is packing and even more unpacking and have you noticed that when you pack again all your stuff when you are home go, it seems you have a lot of more stuff and no space to putt all that in your suitcases??
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