How to Pack a Bag or Suitcase Efficiently

You think you know...but you have no idea. Ok, maaaaybe it's not that serious but we wanted to share some tips we stumbled upon in our internet travels on how to pack your bags. This was found on wikihow.com. Link is at the bottom of this post. We hope you find this helpful!

Packing for a trip is easy when you plan ahead by following the tips given below. Remember to pack according to the weather, location and activities planned. Be sure to include toiletries, medications and valuables such as jewelery in a separate traveling case which you can stow away in an overhead cabin.

1. Check out the weather at your destination(s) before you go. Is it going to rain? Pack a rain suit or something that can get wet and dry quickly. If it is going to be hot, pack shorts. Don't forget: Do you need a bathing suit or swim clothes?

2. Plan each day in advance. This will help you decide how many pieces of clothing to take. Too much and you will regret carrying everything.Remember you can always buy a cheap t-shirt or a pair of shorts at your destination. You will regret it if you pack too much, but if you pack too little you can always compensate for it. Remember probably every town you have ever been in has had a laundromat.

3. Pack several lightweight layers. This will work well for both hot and cold weather, as you can add more if you're too cold, and take some off if you're too hot.

4. If you have limited space, do not roll your shirts, pants, etc. Instead, fold your shirts into squares. Better yet, stack them. In the space you could fit about 3-4 rolled t-shirts, you could fit 5-6 stacked shirts (depending on your suitcase size).

5. Stuff your socks inside your shoes if there is no other room for them. If you have any other small trinkets, you can put that in your shoes, too.

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6 Line the inside of the bag with your t-shirts. This will help distribute the contents.

7 Pack fragile items in the center of your case. This way, they are less likely to be broken. If possible, don't bring anything fragile.

8. Put dress shirts on top so that you can remove them easily for hanging and ironing.

9. Put shoes in a plastic grocery bag. This is so that after you wear them, you can put them away without damaging any other items or making them dirty.

10. Fit the underwear and socks down the sides once the case is full. This will make sure that you don't fill up valuable space in the middle.

Again, this info is found at http://www.wikihow.com/Image:Pack-a-Bag-or-Suitcase-Efficiently-Step-10.jpg

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