Are you planning a business trip or a personal getaway? Then you probably are happy to find these how to pack a bag or suitcase tips below. What do you have to remember? Pack according to the weather, location and planned activities. Be sure you don’t forget toiletries, medications and valuables such as jewelry in a separate travel case that you can put away in an overhead cabin.

 

 

1. Check out the weather forecast before you go

What will the weather be when you’re at the destination? Good to start to pack a bag or suitcase! Is it going to rain or are you able to walk with your flip-flops and top in the sunshine? No weather forecast is 100 percent accurate, having a general idea of what the weather’s going to be like during your trip will help you decide on things you should pack.

 

2. Make a day by day plan

I know what you’re thinking, “Why should I make a day by day plan for a trip or personal getaway?” To make that clear, this will help you decide how many pieces of clothes you need to take minimal with you. Believe this, every time you’ll pack a bag or suitcase and take too much, then you will regret carrying everything… Remember you can always buy something cheap at your destination, like a t-shirt or a pair of shorts. Also good to know, probably in every town you have even been there was a laundromat. So you can always wash your clothes. Over-packing will also leave less room in your suitcase for purchasing gifts and lovely souvenirs.

 

3. Pack several lightweight layers

Pick an outfit that you can switch during the day. Are you waking up with nice weather but not as warm as it will be in the afternoon? Then you can pick several items that you can wear, in the morning the jacket and in the afternoon the jacket goes off and you can wear only the top. This is a way to get a simple outfit for the whole day!

 

4. Put heavy things at the bottom

You are going to pack a bag or suitcase with all the heavy stuff that you will bring, but where will you put it? The best way to get those things in a suitcase is to put them at the bottom. Maybe you can put something like a towel first and then the heavy stuff against it, so it can’t break or damage.

 

 5. Rolling vs Folding

Do you have picked out all the clothes that you’re taking with you? Then it’s time to check those out with the real challenge: how will you get it all in your luggage? There are different types, rolling, folding and just laying it down as it is. Folded clothes are less likely to wrinkle but take up more space. Rolled clothes will wrinkle but take up a fraction of the space. You can use both!

 

-Roll items as tightly as possible in order to achieve the space saving effect.

-Rolling does not necessarily make your clothes more wrinkled, you simply need to be careful that when you roll clothes, you do not roll in any wrinkles. Roll the item as flat as possible. Folding the item along its natural seams first will help.

-Elastic items will be easier to roll without introducing wrinkles.

-If you aren’t very good at rolling, avoid rolling items which wrinkle easily.

-Rolled items will need to be packed tightly, which is why this method should only be used if space is at a premium. Rolled items not tightly packed will cause them to unroll and wrinkle.

 

6. Use the inside of your shoes as storage space

What can I put in my shoes? Things like socks or maybe underwear that you can roll up and then put it in the shoes. This is a creative way to create more space for other items. And also, it will keep the shoes shape.

 

 

 

7. Fragile items are the best items for the center of the suitcase

Why is it useful to pack fragile items in the center of your case? They are less likely to be broken. Tip: If possible, don’t bring anything fragile.

 

 

8. How to organize my case the best

Use folded t-shirts to separate and organize sections of your suitcase. This can be at the middle of the suitcase or the wing.

 

 

 

9. Formal items on top

There are always things that you really want to take with you because you like them so much. Put those items on top! Put dresses, blouses, favorite shirts etc. on top so that you can remove them easily for hanging and ironing. This should also allow them to lie flatter.

 

10.Put shoes in a plastic bag

You had them on right? Dirty shoes or new shoes that you want to keep clean or from the rest of the items. Just put them in a plastic back and it’s all fixed, without damaging them or any other items.

 

11.What to do with creases and gaps?

Place underwear and socks down the sides. There are always small things or maybe a scarf that you will take with you. These things are perfect to fill the creases and gaps.

 

So, now that you know how to pack a bag or suitcase efficiently, we recommend that you start preparing your upcoming trip! Of course, you can always contact us for more tips and/or buy a suitcase online at our web shop. Good luck!