Better Packing for Your Next Trip

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Whether you travel for vacation or business, packing everything you need to take can seem challenging, since airlines added weight limits to suitcases along with measurement limitations. How can you cram everything you need into one or two bags? Avoid heavy baggage surcharges with this advice from food and travel expert Claudette Spinelli.

Choose Lightweight Luggage

If only airlines could remove all of your items and only weigh them, you could pack so much more. Consider this—your heavy, hardcase luggage might take a beating, but it also weighs a ton. That's packing space you've lost. Instead, buy double-gusseted, soft-sided luggage made of tough canvas and leather, like the luggage recommended by Travel Freak. It won't tear while going through baggage check or the sorting machine, and these bags weigh only one or two pounds when empty.


Pack Lightweight Clothing

Even during winter, you can stay warm using clothes that weigh little. Silk and wool both provide warmth without heaviness, according to Knowing Fabric. These thin fabrics rely on their tight weaves and natural textile features to provide warmth.

Layer your clothing when you arrive at your destination. This makes sense for far more than hikers. Consider rain jackets and anoraks that fold and store in a pouch. Choosing these types of clothes for your trip makes it simple to peel off a layer and then store it in a purse or backpack. It won't take up much room in the bag, and you won't get stuck ruining your look by having to carry it on your arm or tie it around your waist.

Pack Trial Sizes of Everything

Whether it's a liquid or not, pack a trial size of the product. You can always buy more of it wherever you go or a similar product. These tiny packages take up less physical space, and they add less weight to your bags.

Find Out in Advance if Your Purse Counts

Some airlines consider a purse as one of the two allowed bags, and some do not. Check this information in two ways. First, look at the airline's website to learn the official rules. Next, phone the airline desk at your local airport from which you will depart. Doing so lets you find out if the local employees of the airline vary from the official policy.

Planning Ahead Lets You Pack More Goodies

Sure, you could buy it once you arrive, but most of us want to pack our favorite clothes for a trip. Pack your lucky shirt or favorite little black dress and a few extras by maximizing your luggage's capabilities and using savvy outfit planning and packing techniques.

 

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