Pack better, travel happier
Nov 19
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You don’t want to be that annoying member of a group who has twice as much baggage as anyone else, do you? I remember my first overseas holiday with a suitcase and a huge backpack, both stuffed full - for a week-long trip. Since then, these are the three big packing tips I’ve lived by:
- Make a list. Yes, you run the risk of turning into your mother, but then you can check off what you’ve packed and avoid the “do I have enough T-shirts? - I’ll just put one more in” scenario. It’s also a huge advantage if an airline loses your luggage. Just make sure you don’t pack the list in your suitcase.
- Leave space. If you’ve got an expandable suitcase like me, that’s perfect: don’t expand it until you are packing again to come home. That leaves a little space for the trinkets you’ve collected along the way and you won’t be stressed about your packing on the last day of your holiday.
- Pack stuff to throw away. Instead of donating or recycling your unwanted clothes at home, take some with you and leave them wherever you end up. I often do this with old underwear, the kind of thing I would have thrown out anyway - you can get one more wear out of it, throw it away and lighten your load as you travel.
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