Eight Tips for Packing and Traveling Light
Planning a business trip or vacation? In this day and age of frequent travel, you can employ a few useful packing tactics. This article provides several basic packing tips that will help you to travel lighter and pack more efficiently.
By Sudhir K Sharma
In this day and age of frequent travel, you can employ a few useful packing tactics.
To cut out an extra 30 to 40 minutes at the arriving airport, start by packing small luggage. Since carry-ons cannot exceed a linear dimension of 45 inches, you can escape the fiasco of the baggage terminal by simply packing and traveling light. To learn how to pack all your needs into one suitcase, read more.
Use the following packing tips to make your travel light:
Make a list. Compose a packing list. Be sure to coordinate shirts and blouses with bottoms. To maximize your traveling wardrobe, stick with solids and versatile basics. Rule out any clothes that do not match other items.
Roll 'me up please. The best way to fit in all your clothes is by rolling pants and shirts. First, fold each item in half. Then simply roll. To try to maintain any creases, start on the bulkiest end of the article of clothing.
Gear up. How can you make an awe-inspiring impression out of a basic or mundane outfit? For the most glam appeal, accessorize with a vibrant tie (for him) or a floral scarf (for her). Multihued accessories can liven up just about any attire.
Minimize bulk. After you check for space, edit outfits - ruthlessly. Try to pack microfibers with wrinkle- and stain-free comfort. With most of your attire, stick with the same color scheme - in case you have to layer up for warmth.
Employ shoe smarts. For men, any leather rubber-soled shoes can make the day and night transition easy. For woman, a pair of flip-flops, satrapy sandals, and comfy wedges can serve all casual to chic dressing needs.
Put undergarments on the top. To reduce the embarrassment of undergarments becoming the sideshow attraction of an open luggage scan, place all panties in a plastic bag free of any clippers, lighters, or other questionable paraphernalia. For expedient security review, place the transparent bag on top of your other items so that security can access the bag without ruining your efficient packing method.
Lose extra baggage. Leave the heavy travel guide at home. Duplicate important resources to keep your luggage free of extra pounds. Since most hotels and resorts provide irons and blow dryers, leave yours at home for lighter travel.
Leave restricted items at home. If you want to make it through security extra fast, avoid any firearms, weapons, box-cutters, scissors, razors, lighters, and any other items that could be used in a terrorist situation.
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Article added 02/05/08.
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