Traveling is a reality of summer so on the radio show Friday we will be interviewing professional organizer and owner of Athens Home Organizer, Julie Marlow. Be sure to tune in to talk travel tips, particularly for air travel and I will be giving my road trip tips.
Here are a few tips for packing from Good Housekeeping Magazine (and some from yours truly) in the meantime:
- Roll it up. Minimize wrinkles by rolling, not folding, three to four clothing pieces together, with knits on the inside.
- Sock it in. Make every crevice count: stow chunky necklaces and jewelry in socks; pack them inside shoes. I have also used an old eyeglass case for jewelry and stowed them inside shoes. If you are flying, wear your bulkiest shoes onboard to fit in extra flats or sandals.
- Prep ahead. Don’t bother filling out a luggage tag every time you travel. Make a reusable one by laminating business cards back to back. Punch a hole in either end; secure to your case. I bought an inexpensive luggage tag at Target and use it over and over as well.
- Snag your bag. Ensure that you’ll come home with the right suitcase with a ribbon tied to the handle. It’ll be a cinch to spot at the terminal. I bought a second hand suitcase with a loud floral print- have never seen anyone with the same print and can spot my bag from a mile away =)
- Wash away. Why bother to unpack travel size toiletries when you’ll not use them until next time you travel? Keep them stored in a kit or an airport-friendly clear plastic zip-seal bag to simply grab and go.
What works for you when packing for vacation?
This post is linked to Works for me Wednesday.
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I always like to take a book along that way if I find myself with some “me” time I can read. I have found that the zipper pouch on a lot of suitcases is wasted space so I tuck a book in there.
Yes, I find that rolling my clothes saves me lots of space!
I’ve also lost my luggage enough that I now keep all essentials in my carry on!