·
Pack
light to travel light. If you can manage with a carry-on, do it. Try taking half of the
things you need and twice the money. You can make buying a few new items a fun
part of the adventure.
·
Pack
a sleep mask and ear plugs. These can come in handy on a plane, train or in your hotel room.
·
Capitalise
on empty suitcase space. Roll
your clothes, instead of folding them. Stuff socks, underwear, and accessories
inside of shoes. Leave no space unused.
·
Keep
a sarong or pashmina in your carry-on. They can be used as a blanket on the plane, a scarf if it’s cold
or a shawl on an evening out.
·
Bag
it. Kitchen sandwich bags
can be used to hold your accessories, vacuum pack bags can be space savers, and
bin bags have multiple uses (laundry bag, shoe covers).
·
Skip
airport snacks and bring your own. You can save yourself a bit of money and keep your hunger at bay
in case you have a delayed flight.
·
Create
compartments. Two words: packing
cube. If you are visiting more than one city during your trip, packing cubes
will keep your suitcase organized and save you from having to pack and unpack.
·
Share
your packing space. Travelling
as a couple? Split your clothes between two suitcases on the off chance one of
them gets lost during the flight.
·
Bring
a multi-socket extension cord. Although newer hotels have USB ports in rooms, it’s best to have
an extra outlet to charge all of your electronics at once.
·
Make
photocopies before leaving home. If you’re travelling out of the country, make two photocopies of
your passport. Use your smartphone to take pictures of your car in the
airport’s car park and do the same for your luggage and its contents in case it
gets lost.
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