Most of us have had experienced traveling at one point or some in our lives. Every trip is an exciting journey so we have to make the most out of it. Here are 3 smart tips to make traveling light and easy:
1. Choose the right suitcase. Your suitcase is part of your image – do not neglect it. Many derogatory comments are made about worn or mismatched luggage. Even if you cannot afford Louis Vuitton, there are many good, reasonably priced suitcases on the market. Of course luggage must also be practical. Very soft bags are not good, because they do not protect your clothes. Choose a type that can withstand being kicked and thrown. This is unfortunately what often happens. The best suitcases have hard frames and sides. As far as quantity is concerned, you will be prepared for most trips with the following:
1 large suitcase
1 small to medium suitcase
1 bag with shoulder straps
With this luggage you will be prepared to go on a long trip (by taking all three) or a short one (using the small-to-medium one). The shoulder bag, of course, can be used or not, depending on what you need. Unless you go away for longer than a month, these three pieces will be enough. If not, you have picked out too many clothes.
2. Packing your clothes. When you take all three bags with you, the medium one should be reserved for shoes (packed in plastic bags), sweaters, handbags and underwear. The large suitcase will then be reserved for clothes, which will not be crushed, by shoes or other heavy items. In the shoulder bag, which you can take with you on board a plane or train, put your cosmetic bag, camera, jewelry, the book you want to read while traveling – in other words, all the odds and ends you need.
Having put the heavier, bulkier items in the smaller suitcase, you are now ready to pack your clothes in the large one. Start with your raincoat, pants and jackets. Place them flat in the suitcase to fill out as much surface as possible, without folding them. Whatever hangs over must be folded into the case. Pants are put lengthwise, folded in once. With a jacket, dress or blouse, you put the top part in first, horizontally, then fold in the sleeves and fold over the bottom part. This system allows you to put the maximum in a suitcase without wrinkling clothes. Delicate blouses and dresses go in last.
Belts should not be rolled up and tucked in a corner but placed around the edge of the case.
If you are going on a shorter trip and take only the smaller suitcase, do the following: put your shoes in first, opposite the handles. (This way they will not shift and crush everything else when the case is carried or standing.) To save space tuck soft, small things - hose, underwear – inside the shoes. Next to the shoes place handbags, sweaters, T-shirts, robes and underwear, making the surface as flat and even as possible. Then put the rest of your clothes on top.
3. How to avoid wrinkles. Packing your clothes this way will keep them from being crushed, but you have to sit on your suitcase to close it, you will not avoid wrinkles. So do not pack your bags too tightly. Another way to avoid wrinkles is to put individual items under plastic covers. You can also use tissue paper, but it is not quite as effective. Button up blouses and shirts. And since the old trick of hanging clothes in a steamy bathroom does not always work, take along a traveling steamer. This small gadget works with water and emits a jet of steam that removes creases.