The following packing tips may help:
1. Packing checklists
It is a good idea to prepare a packing checklist early, and refine it as you remember additional items. A checklist may save you the hassle and time of buying forgotten items like swimmers, a toothbrush or worse travel documents.2. Suitable luggage
Having good luggage with multiple compartments can help you better organize belongings.3. Packing techniques
Packing your bag well can save time in finding things. Some techniques include:- Have a place for everything and everything in its place.
- Group like with like.
- Put the most frequently required items in easily accessible places.
- Take duffel bags or plastic bags to help separate items. For example, to separate the dirty clothes or shoes)
4. Air travel – advantage of travelling light
When possible, on short trips, take your entire luggage onboard as carry-on. Doing this saves the time. Why? No baggage check-in time, no baggage pick up time, and no lost luggage.5. Consider your wait times
When packing, think about what you can take to occupy your ‘wait’ time. For example, a good book for a plane trip.6. Own less
The less you own, the easier it is to pack. My wife use to joke that it was easy for me to pack on holidays – all I had to do was put all my possessions into a bag. Yes, I know not a very helpful tip, but there is some truth in it.Do you have any other suggestions?
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