That amazing island vacation you planned a year ago is finally about to happen and you're going crazy packing your luggage. It also looks like you've got a lot more stuff that your luggage can handle. How are you going to get everything packed without sacrificing essentials?
When it comes to packing our luggage with clothes, most of us think we're good at it. But did you know clothes won't come out as wrinkled if they are rolled instead of folded? Also, there will be more packing room in your luggage if you fold your clothes. Also, it's smart to color-coordinate; you bring less. What you can do is try to coordinate your tops with your pants and shoes and even hats. You'll be able to pack lightly if your items are not only coordinated with each other but also mix and match. To protect shoes, try slipping a sock over each shoe to save it from getting all marked up in your luggage, and pack small items inside shoes for extra protection.
Don't forget to put your return address and phone number on electronics you're packing in your luggage, such as cameras, radios, cell phones, camcorders and pack film, chargers and batteries. Before packing your children's luggage, write your name and phone number on the insides of their clothing. This way, the authorities can contact you if they are lost.
Create an emergency information file to take packed into your carry-on luggage, including passwords, account numbers and other information you may need. You can save it on a flash drive or disk and write-protect the document afterwards.
Your essential medications and other things you may need should be packed in your carry-on luggage. Your carry-on luggage should also include a change of underwear, a copy of your passport, reading material, several heavy weight zip-lock bags and a high-energy food like trail mix or power bars.
After it's packed, taking pictures and itemizing the items in your luggage on a written list is one way to prove it's your luggage. This way, even if your luggage is stolen, you'll be able to prove it's yours by what you've packed. Store these in your carry-on luggage.
You might spend a lot of time reading when you're traveling far away. Start with magazines, and as you finish each one, leave it behind for someone else. Doing this will also lighten your carry-on load. Save book reading for later on in the trip and if there's room in your luggage pack finished books into your luggage to further reduce your carry-on burden.
When it comes to packing our luggage with clothes, most of us think we're good at it. But did you know clothes won't come out as wrinkled if they are rolled instead of folded? Also, there will be more packing room in your luggage if you fold your clothes. Also, it's smart to color-coordinate; you bring less. What you can do is try to coordinate your tops with your pants and shoes and even hats. You'll be able to pack lightly if your items are not only coordinated with each other but also mix and match. To protect shoes, try slipping a sock over each shoe to save it from getting all marked up in your luggage, and pack small items inside shoes for extra protection.
Don't forget to put your return address and phone number on electronics you're packing in your luggage, such as cameras, radios, cell phones, camcorders and pack film, chargers and batteries. Before packing your children's luggage, write your name and phone number on the insides of their clothing. This way, the authorities can contact you if they are lost.
Create an emergency information file to take packed into your carry-on luggage, including passwords, account numbers and other information you may need. You can save it on a flash drive or disk and write-protect the document afterwards.
Your essential medications and other things you may need should be packed in your carry-on luggage. Your carry-on luggage should also include a change of underwear, a copy of your passport, reading material, several heavy weight zip-lock bags and a high-energy food like trail mix or power bars.
After it's packed, taking pictures and itemizing the items in your luggage on a written list is one way to prove it's your luggage. This way, even if your luggage is stolen, you'll be able to prove it's yours by what you've packed. Store these in your carry-on luggage.
You might spend a lot of time reading when you're traveling far away. Start with magazines, and as you finish each one, leave it behind for someone else. Doing this will also lighten your carry-on load. Save book reading for later on in the trip and if there's room in your luggage pack finished books into your luggage to further reduce your carry-on burden.
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