If taking an affordable trip is important, then ameticulous review of cheaptravel options, such as cheapfares, cheap airplane tickets, discount hotel rooms, discounttravel deals, cheap auto rentals, and cheap vacation packages, canhelp keep a trip on budget. However,packing wisely can also help ensure that you do not needlessly pay extrabaggage fees.
The following are packing tips from Smarter Travel:
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Buy anexpandable suitcase that can double as two bags in one, particularly that startsoff as a carry-on but can expand to a bigger bag when needed.
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Usepacking folders to help you fold clothing efficiently and compact multipleitems to save space, making your bag neater and seem emptier.
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Anotherpacking approach is to roll packed clothes instead of folding them. Rolling clothes is the best way to fit themost in a bag. Rolled clothes tend towrinkle less than folded clothes.
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Sometimesyou can add extra items to a supposedly full packed bag by first zipping thebag closed and then reopening the bag. Often once a bag has been compressed, there is a little room when openedagain particularly in corners and spaces between larger items.
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Considerthe bundle packing method whereby a small pouch is filled with soft items, suchas socks and underwear, and then larger clothing items are wrapped around thepouch to form a bundle.
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Giventhat shoes takes up a lot of space in bags, make them do double duty in yourbag by stuffing shoes full of small items such as jewelry (in a zip lock bag),ties (rolled up), or socks, and underwear.
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Packyour shoes in shower caps to keep the rest of your clothes clean. Pack shoes on their sides to maximize space.
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Besmart when selecting which shoes to take in a trip. Try to pack lighter weight shoes, and if youneed to bring a heavier pair, then wear them while in transit.
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Savespace by using plastic bags which can also help keep your clothes organized andwrinkle free. Such bags do not have to requirea vacuum. Regular zip lock bags inassorted sizes can be used for a similar effect much cheaper.
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Make apoint of packing dirty clothes separately in a pillow case or laundry bag. When first packing, use such a bag to storesocks and underwear.
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Toavoid having to deal with tangled chains, string necklaces through straws andfasten them so they do not get tangled, then put them in a zipped bag.
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Placea few dryer sheets in your luggage to remove static cling. These sheets can do double duty by laterstuffing them in shoes or a dirty laundry bag to minimize odors. By rubbing dryer sheets, which containchemicals to help prevent static cling, rub them on whatever (be in clothes orhair) needs fixing.
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Createa package jewelry organizer by placing jewelry in an egg carton. Egg cartons look unappealing to thieves andpeople who might for whatever reason search your luggage.
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Protectbreakables (such as wine or snow globe souvenirs) and prevent fruit frombruising by using bubble wrap. A stapledsleeve of bubble wrap can help protect an iPad or iPhone.
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Dowhat higher end retailers do and wrap your clothes in tissue paper to help protectthem and prevent wrinkles. Use balled uptissue paper or newspaper to keep the shape of items such as purses, boots, andbras.
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Travelwith flat little packets of samples that often come with purchase from beautyand skin care companies such as Aveda, Sephora and Smashbox. Alternatively you can sign up for a beautyproduct sampling service such as Birchbox or Glossybox which ships packs ofsample size products to members who pay a subscription fee.
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Selecta color theme for your travel clothes to cut down on any unnecessaryextras. If you will be packing twosuitcases, pack evenly between the two so that you can get by if one suitcaseis lost.
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Packyour batteries separately so that your battery powered devices do not turn onafter being jostled around and drawing the attention of security.
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