12 Tips For Packing Your Suitcase Efficiently

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Packing 20 kg to carry outfits for 10 days remains a challenge. Thanks to these 12 tips, you can pack your travel bag more efficiently, and take that extra dress or shoes with you. 

Do you struggle every time you pack your suitcase? Whether you are going on a long beach holiday, a shorter city break, a hiking holiday to the Alta Via 1 or the Alta Via 2, or just want to get away for the weekend, your suitcase always seems to be too small. But thanks to these 12 handy tips, making your luggage is no longer a problem. Have a nice trip! 

1. Roll up your clothes instead of folding them

Rolling up your clothes is much quicker than folding them. It also saves a lot of space. Be careful: delicate pieces or pieces that crumple easily should be folded.

2. Put your bras together

Putting the cups of your bras together has two advantages. First, you save a lot of space that you can use for other items. But secondly – and more importantly – bras keep their shape this way. The cups can also be used to put underwear in.

3. Cover your shoes with a shoe bag or shower cap

Shoes are also a must in your suitcase. However, they can make your clothes quite dirty. To solve this problem, you should put your shoes in a special bag or even a shower cap. By the way, did you know that the smell of your shoes can get into your clothes? A bag or cover prevents this as well.

4. Pack 2 tops per pair of trousers or skirt

You are more likely to wear trousers or skirts than, say, a blouse or T-shirt. So try to keep this rule in mind: for every pair of trousers or skirt you pack, take two tops.

5. Pack your clothes inside out

This is another tip to make sure your clothes stay wrinkle-free. This way, you also protect them from stains. 

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6. Put the heaviest items closest to the wheels

When packing your suitcase, it’s important to consider how your belongings will react to movement. Putting the heaviest items closest to the wheels will distribute the weight evenly. This will also make it easier for you when you are moving your suitcase.

7. Put your toiletries in a transparent bag

With a transparent bag, you can avoid having all the things in your suitcase smeared if something spills out of your toilet bag. Moreover, it is very handy to be able to see all your toiletries. That way, you don’t have to turn your whole bag upside down to find what you are looking for. In addition to your toiletries, do not forget to bring a travel pharmacy. Read here which products you should definitely not forget.

8. Put loose wires in a sunglasses box

Avoid tangling up cables and chargers by storing them neatly in a glasses box. You can do the same for jewelry.

9. Tuck fragile items into your socks

You can protect fragile items, such as a bottle of perfume, from breaking by tucking them into your socks. This tip also works the other way around. This way, they can’t damage your other belongings either.

10. Make use of every empty space

Every unused space counts! Use your shoes, for example, to store small items such as headphones or cables.

11. Carry an empty bag for dirty laundry

An empty bag for dirty laundry is very useful. That way, your dirty clothes don’t come into contact with your clean ones and they can’t get stained or smell. Back home, it is also much more convenient to have all your dirty laundry together. 

12. Choose a practical suitcase with eye-catching details

The biggest stress moment of the whole trip is without a doubt waiting for your luggage. By buying a suitcase with an eye-catching print and attaching unique labels with your name to it, you considerably reduce the chance of lost items. Moreover, such a trendy suitcase reflects your personal style!