Perfect Packing

If you want to travel the world in high adventure, nothing can slow you down like bringing too much luggage. What luggage you have with you on a trip may dictate your schedule, your transportation choices and even your safety. The wisest travel tip is simply to travel light. It will keep your flexible and fast. Here are a few tips to help you on your way.

Try to stick to one bag

There are many reasons to only bring one bag. For example, most airlines are charging for luggage these days. Fit everything into one bag and you skip that fee. If you don’t check bags, you can just use the carry on space within the plane cabin. This means that the airlines can’t lose your bags. If you want to switch flights, because of a delay or change of plans, then you won’t get separated from your bags. Just be sure to choose a bag that fits the airline requirements for size.

Carefully plan out your clothing. Pick out clothing to bring for a trip that generally all goes together, so you can mix and match for more outfit combinations.

If you are traveling to a cold climate and must bring boots, wear them on the plane, to save space in your bag. Or you can strap a coat and boots to the outside of your bag, to reduce bulk inside the bag. Bungee cords or carabiners work well to strap items to a bag.

Use Space Bags

Space Bags are a name brand of compressible travel and storage bags. At home, you could use them, for example, to store a foot thick of blankets in a 2 inch deep space. They are like giant ziplock bags that you can use for packing that let you squeeze out the air. You can use them to pack shirts, pants or other items in a much smaller space. An added benefit is that you can prevent clothing wrinkles.

Multiple small zipper bags

Pack small items into smaller bags within your main bag. For example you could use a small zipper or drawstring bag to hold small electronic items, such as batteries and power cords together. Compartmentalizing your bag in this manner will let you know right where to grab for often used items, without having to dump out your bag.

Use a hard case for eyeglasses and cameras. 

Use a hard case within your main bag for breakable items. For example, you can get hard eyeglass cases with name brand glasses, such as those from Ray-Ban or Oakley. Cameras can be protected by hard or foam padded cases. Store breakable items near the top of your bag or in an outer pocket, to protect them from being smashed.

Bring an extra daypack

Sometimes we come home from trips with more than when we left. Pack a lightweight simple backpack inside your main bag. You can use it on daytrips for carrying a jacket, extra shoes, snacks etc. When you are on your way home, you can use it to bring home newly bought treasures and souvenirs.
Follow these tips and you will soon be traveling like a pro.