UP, UP AND AWAY! Ten Steps To Simplify Travel Packing
UP, UP AND AWAY! Ten Steps to Simplify Travel Packing
Travel is a fact of life, whether for business or for pleasure.
Here are three steps to make your packing and unpacking much
simpler and less time-consuming.
1. Make a list of all the products you use throughout the course
of an average day. (shower gel, deodorant, shampoo,
moisturizers, hair spray, toothpaste, toothbrush, floss, etc).
2. Take your list with you to the store and purchase one of
every product on your list in a trial size. Also buy a small
inexpensive hair dryer, a mini shower scrubbie and an extra
small comb or brush. At the same time, purchase a travel case
large enough to accommodate all these new items.
3. After shopping, put a handful of cottonballs, swabs and
safety pins into three separate baggies. Pack your new travel
toiletries and your baggies into your travel case and keep it
packed this way and stored in your luggage at all times.
4. After you return home from each trip, refill your travel size
toiletries then put the newly replenished bag into your suitcase
until your next trip. You will never have to pack toiletries for
travel, if you always keep this bag packed and ready to go at a
moment's notice.
5. Roll clothing into cylinders when packing. It takes up less
space and it will help keep wrinkles down. Also, roll socks and
underwear up and stuff them inside your shoes. Not only will it
make more space in your luggage, but it helps keep your shoes
from getting crushed.
6. Pack clothing that resists wrinkling, such as polyester
blends, wool blends, microfibers, silk, and rayon. Avoid packing
100% cotton or linen when possible.
7. To avoid having to bring two pairs of dress shoes, choose one
neutral color and build your wardrobe around it. Don?t bring
outfits based on both black and brown, because then you?ll need
both black and brown shoes and belts.
8. Bring one suit and several pieces to change its look. Men can
wear the same suit with varying color shirts and ties. Ladies
can create several different outfits from just one skirt, one
jacket, a pair of coordinating pants, and a few blouses.
9. Call your hotel ahead of time to ask if they will provide
personal items such as an iron, clothing steamer, and hair
dryer. If so, you?ll have extra room in your luggage for other
things.
10. Carry on your important documents, toiletries, medications,
and one change of clothes in case your luggage gets lost.
Travel packing can be simple if you create an effective system
and follow it consistently.