This post is all about 8 Travel Packing Hacks Everyone Needs To Know! How you pack is just as important as what you pack.
By embracing a few packing hacks, you can fit more items in your suitcase, while still keeping it all organized. Below are just a few packing hacks that are worth trying.
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8 Travel Packing Hacks Everyone Needs To Know
Below are my 8 travel packing hacks to help you pack smarter on your next trip! Don’t forget to print out your packing checklist so you don’t forget anything important!
Roll don’t, fold and use spacious bags
Most of us fold our clothes when packing, but rolling is actually much more space-efficient. If you want to pack a few extra clothing items, rolling is the way to go.
That said, you should avoid rolling certain items like bulky coats and jumpers as these tend to take up more space when rolled.
The bag I love bringing with me on vacay is the bag from The Canvas Go-Tote from CHINCHA. I got the one in the color ‘Jet’ but it also comes in cactus, olive, kiwi, poppy, and Rio. All of those colors are really pretty!
So spacious!!! ↓↓↓
This bag is designed to hold is all and it really does! It is made with durable canvas and vegan leather accents. It is roomy and is perfect for traveling or everyday use.
It has convenient handles and shoulder straps so you can comfortably wear it on your shoulders or carry it by hand. It even has hidden slots that work seamlessly with your favorite travel belt when traveling!
Features I love are:
It is water-resistant
Has a zippered top closure
Two water bottle holders
Laptop sleeve (holds a laptop up to 13″)
Lots of useful pockets to put stuff in
You can purchase the Canvas Go-Tote on their website or on Amazon.com! Check out my YouTube video of it!
Pack in cubes & utilize EVERY space!
You can keep your luggage more organized by packing in cubes. This involves separating different items into different zip-up compartments called packing cubes. This prevents clothes from all getting mixed up during transit and also allows you to easily take out certain items without disturbing other items.
Packing cubes can be bought in sets and come in all different shapes and sizes, allowing you to compartmentalize your items in whatever way you find best.
To Utilize Empty Spaces you can fill shoes with small items like socks, chargers, or toiletries. This maximizes space and keeps things organized.
Bag up loose items
If you decide not to use the cube method, you should at least try to bag up loose items like jewelry, make-up, headphones, and phone chargers.
These items can easily become mixed up and tangled if you don’t bag them up. Sites like Roam Often sell specialist jewelry bags for traveling that could be perfect for keeping jewelry organized (and secure).
Bag up shoes
Shoes can sometimes end up transferring dirt onto other clothes. While cleaning your shoes before you pack is an option, a faster solution is to simply keep them in a separate bag within your suitcase.
This stops dirty shoes from making contact with other items. They sell plenty of shoe bags for travel on Amazon. Be sure to check out their selection and get what fits you best.
Pack heavy items near the wheels
It’s best to pack the heaviest items at the bottom end of your suitcase near the wheels. Put them at the top and they’ll compress everything below when pulling along your suitcase – this is not good if you’ve got fragile items in your suitcase (they should ideally be packed at the top end).
Wear your jacket at the airport
If you’re traveling by plane and going island hopping, take your jacket with you through the airport and onto the plane. Jackets tend to be some of the bulkiest clothing items and can take up a lot of luggage space.
By not packing it in your suitcase, you’ll free up extra space for other items. It’s also worth having your coat on you in the airport – even in hot countries, airports can get quite chilly as a result of the air con.
Buy a luggage scale
Getting to the bag check-in desk and being told that your suitcase is too heavy is a nightmare situation that many of us have been in.
It often means having to take out items and rearrange bags last minute. Save yourself the stress by checking the maximum weight beforehand and then weighing your bag with a luggage scale before you get to the airport.
It’s worth packing the luggage scale so that you can use it on your journey back too – many people end up taking home souvenirs, which can add extra weight. Check out this guide to luggage scales here at Trip Savvy.
Bring bags for dirty laundry
Without a means to separate dirty laundry, it will likely end up getting mixed with clean laundry, and then you won’t know what actually needs washing when you return. Bring some bags to put your dirty laundry in so that it doesn’t mix with clean clothing.
Dirty laundry bags could be particularly useful if you’re planning on packing and unpacking multiple times in your trip (for instance, if you’re staying at two or more different hotels throughout the trip).
Learning how to pack smartly can make your trips much easier. By using these eight travel packing hacks, like rolling your clothes, using packing cubes, filling empty spaces, wearing your bulky items, packing things that have multiple uses, using small travel-sized toiletries, making a packing list, etc—you can fit more in your suitcase and keep everything organized.
Whether you travel a lot with your kids, by yourself, or this is your first big trip, these tips will help you pack like a pro, so you have everything you need without carrying too much.
Do you have anything you want to add? I would love to hear how you pack for your trips! Anything I left out that you want to add? Let me know in the comments below!
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