Packing for a trip can seem like an Olympic sport. You likely have a lot of clothes and shoes to worry about in addition to any beauty, skin, or haircare routines you may have. It may seem like no matter how much luggage or sorting you do, there just isn’t enough room for what you want to take. Fortunately, packing becomes a lot easier when you follow some simple tips and tricks.
Seasonal Apparel
The weather may differ greatly from where you’re headed on your journey. Check the average temperatures and weather conditions at your destination when you’re there. The closer you check the weather to your trip time, the more accurate the weather predictions will be. If it will be cold, bring clothing to accommodate this, such as sweaters, layers, jackets, and long pants. If the weather is warm, don’t overheat in sweaters and jackets; bring shorts, light materials, and minimal sleeves.
Keep It Comfortable
There will be travel days when you’re tired and uncomfortable from sitting and walking all day; airport and driving days are notorious for this. On those days, you’ll want comfortable clothes to weather the storm. A pair of loose, comfortable pants or shorts with soft t-shirts or some ladies gear works well. Make sure your shoes are comfortable for long periods of sitting and walking. If you get too cold or hot easily, dress to prepare for this; layers can adjust your clothing temperature nicely. You can wear your comfortable clothes on airport days, but consider packing more comfortable clothes for sleeping, lounging, and relaxing when not in town.
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Travel-Sized Toiletries
You may have an expansive beauty, skincare, or haircare routine, and that’s fine, but you don’t want to bring huge bottles of products on the road. They’re heavy and prone to breaking during rough roads. Consider bringing travel-sized items for your vacation; they’re the same product in much smaller bottles, sometimes even with a traveling case. If the product you want to bring doesn’t have a travel-size version, you can make your own by buying empty travel-size bottles and filling them with your favorite product.
Laundry Bags
Your suitcase only has so much space and compartments. When you’ve worn clothes and underwear, you’ll have to wait until you can access a laundry to wash them. You don’t want your dirty clothes to touch the clean ones in your luggage. A laundry bag is perfect for this. You can store your dirty laundry in the bag, keeping it separate from your other clothes in your luggage. Laundry bags also help you remember which items need to be cleaned.
Versatility is Key
While you may want to pack that one shirt that doesn’t match any other part of your wardrobe, but it may not be the smartest choice. To save space in your luggage and reduce its weight, you’ll likely want to bring easily mixed and matched clothes. You can create several different looks and outfits with just a few changeable pieces. Keep your clothing choices versatile. Choose shirts that match well with several pairs of pants and vice versa. The more outfits you can create with less clothing, the better.
Cubed or Rolled
The more you think about what you must bring on your trip, the smaller your suitcase seems. Fortunately, a few packing methods can help compartmentalize and compress your belongings to make room for more. If you roll your clothes instead of traditionally folding them, you can often fit more items. An alternative method is to purchase some packing cubes that compress your clothing to create more space. Rolling may develop fewer wrinkles, and you don’t have to buy additional items, so that may be your best bet. However, you may see more compression with packing cubes.
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In Case of Emergency
When it comes to garments like socks, underwear, belts, and jackets, you may get them dirty easily or find yourself in an emergency where you need more than what you brought. Pack at least one extra garment in these categories to account for emergencies. Anything can happen on the road, and you’ll be happy to know you’re prepared in case you spill coffee on your only jacket.
Keep Documents Safe
Your travel documents are key to starting and ending your vacation; they’re very important. Keep these items safe, dry, and secure at all times. You’ll want to carry travel documents and your wallet on your person. Make sure you can always touch or keep your eyes on these items. People can steal items that aren’t attached to you very easily.
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Less Is More
Your entire wardrobe is gorgeous, and you’re likely stumped about what to bring and leave behind. Unfortunately, for your incredible fashion sense, when you are less is more. You will want to bring as little as possible on your journey to make things easier. If there’s a garment or outfit that isn’t versatile, leave it behind.
Don’t Forget the Chargers
In the flurry of packing all your important items, it’s easy to forget your phone, laptop, tablet, or other chargers. You can find yourself lost in a new place without a phone charger. Pack at least one wall outlet charger and a few different cords. Placing a cord and charger in your purse or carry-on makes them accessible.
Carry-On Must-Haves
Some items are better left for your checked luggage and others you should have with you. You’ll always want to bring your money, wallet, identification, travel documents, and medications in your carry-on. Pack at least one outfit with socks and underwear in your carry-on if your checked luggage gets lost. Expensive electronic devices like laptops or tablets should also be on your carry-on. If you don’t want it potentially lost, try to keep it in your carry-on.
Packing for a trip can seem like an Olympic sport. You likely have a lot of clothes and shoes to worry about in addition to any beauty, skin, or haircare routines you may have. It may seem like no matter how much luggage or sorting you do, there just isn’t enough room for what you want to take. Fortunately, packing becomes a lot easier when you follow some simple tips and tricks.
Seasonal Apparel
The weather may differ greatly from where you’re headed on your journey. Check the average temperatures and weather conditions at your destination when you’re there. The closer you check the weather to your trip time, the more accurate the weather predictions will be. If it will be cold, bring clothing to accommodate this, such as sweaters, layers, jackets, and long pants. If the weather is warm, don’t overheat in sweaters and jackets; bring shorts, light materials, and minimal sleeves.
Keep It Comfortable
There will be travel days when you’re tired and uncomfortable from sitting and walking all day; airport and driving days are notorious for this. On those days, you’ll want comfortable clothes to weather the storm. A pair of loose, comfortable pants or shorts with soft t-shirts or some ladies gear works well. Make sure your shoes are comfortable for long periods of sitting and walking. If you get too cold or hot easily, dress to prepare for this; layers can adjust your clothing temperature nicely. You can wear your comfortable clothes on airport days, but consider packing more comfortable clothes for sleeping, lounging, and relaxing when not in town.
Travel-Sized Toiletries
You may have an expansive beauty, skincare, or haircare routine, and that’s fine, but you don’t want to bring huge bottles of products on the road. They’re heavy and prone to breaking during rough roads. Consider bringing travel-sized items for your vacation; they’re the same product in much smaller bottles, sometimes even with a traveling case. If the product you want to bring doesn’t have a travel-size version, you can make your own by buying empty travel-size bottles and filling them with your favorite product.
Laundry Bags
Your suitcase only has so much space and compartments. When you’ve worn clothes and underwear, you’ll have to wait until you can access a laundry to wash them. You don’t want your dirty clothes to touch the clean ones in your luggage. A laundry bag is perfect for this. You can store your dirty laundry in the bag, keeping it separate from your other clothes in your luggage. Laundry bags also help you remember which items need to be cleaned.
Versatility is Key
While you may want to pack that one shirt that doesn’t match any other part of your wardrobe, but it may not be the smartest choice. To save space in your luggage and reduce its weight, you’ll likely want to bring easily mixed and matched clothes. You can create several different looks and outfits with just a few changeable pieces. Keep your clothing choices versatile. Choose shirts that match well with several pairs of pants and vice versa. The more outfits you can create with less clothing, the better.
Cubed or Rolled
The more you think about what you must bring on your trip, the smaller your suitcase seems. Fortunately, a few packing methods can help compartmentalize and compress your belongings to make room for more. If you roll your clothes instead of traditionally folding them, you can often fit more items. An alternative method is to purchase some packing cubes that compress your clothing to create more space. Rolling may develop fewer wrinkles, and you don’t have to buy additional items, so that may be your best bet. However, you may see more compression with packing cubes.
In Case of Emergency
When it comes to garments like socks, underwear, belts, and jackets, you may get them dirty easily or find yourself in an emergency where you need more than what you brought. Pack at least one extra garment in these categories to account for emergencies. Anything can happen on the road, and you’ll be happy to know you’re prepared in case you spill coffee on your only jacket.
Keep Documents Safe
Your travel documents are key to starting and ending your vacation; they’re very important. Keep these items safe, dry, and secure at all times. You’ll want to carry travel documents and your wallet on your person. Make sure you can always touch or keep your eyes on these items. People can steal items that aren’t attached to you very easily.
Less Is More
Your entire wardrobe is gorgeous, and you’re likely stumped about what to bring and leave behind. Unfortunately, for your incredible fashion sense, when you are less is more. You will want to bring as little as possible on your journey to make things easier. If there’s a garment or outfit that isn’t versatile, leave it behind.
Don’t Forget the Chargers
In the flurry of packing all your important items, it’s easy to forget your phone, laptop, tablet, or other chargers. You can find yourself lost in a new place without a phone charger. Pack at least one wall outlet charger and a few different cords. Placing a cord and charger in your purse or carry-on makes them accessible.
Carry-On Must-Haves
Some items are better left for your checked luggage and others you should have with you. You’ll always want to bring your money, wallet, identification, travel documents, and medications in your carry-on. Pack at least one outfit with socks and underwear in your carry-on if your checked luggage gets lost. Expensive electronic devices like laptops or tablets should also be on your carry-on. If you don’t want it potentially lost, try to keep it in your carry-on.
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