A trip that started off great with the purchase of cheap airplane tickets and discount hotel rooms or cheap vacation packages, can end up being judged as less than successful because of packing mishaps.
The following are common packing problems and how to avoid them:
If your clothes often come out of your bag badly wrinkled, then on your next trip do your best to pack wrinkle free clothing vs. cottons and linens which are more likely to crease. Dont pack your travel clothes in your bag until shortly before heading out. It is smart to minimize the amount of times clothes spend scrunched up in your bag. Upon arriving at your destination immediately hang up your clothes.
The way you pack your clothes also affects what condition they arrive in. Rolling clothes together often helps, as does interlocking, where multiple garments are folded together to help cushion each other against wrinkles. Some travelers have found using tissue paper or plastic as a buffer between layers of clothing does the trick.
If you want to arrive home without finding damaged clothes or broken items in your luggage, never place breakable items in your checked luggage. Such items should be wrapped carefully in newspaper, bubble wrap and/or clothing and stowed in your carry-on bag. If you purchase something fragile that it too large to fit in your carry-on, then ask the retailer ship the item. Anything that can leak, such as shampoo, sunblock, or perfume, should be sealed tightly and packed in a zip top plastic bag to keep any potential spills contained.
Do not bring too much baggage because of airlines baggage fees and the hassles of carting around too much stuff. If your bag is often close to the airlines weight limit (usually 50 lbs), then look into purchasing a lighter weight bag. Pack clothes that can easily mix and match.
If pre-trip panics have plagued you in the past because you are worried that you may have forgotten something vital to pack, then you need to get organized and give yourself enough time to pack. Write down a list of everything you want to pack and then check each item off as it is placed in your luggage. www.cheapfares.com