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Monday, 1 December 2014

How To: Pack Well For A Trip

I have been travelling all my life.  I have travelled to well over 20 countries and go on trips multiple times per year.  I wish I could say I have become an expert at packing since I have so much experience with it. But, alas, usually every trip I go on I still forget something (i'll forget my toothbrush, or socks etc.). Lately however, I have started to get my act together (finally!) and can now confidently offer my expertise and words of caution when packing for trips:

1. Research- Researching the locations you are visiting is a very helpful tip when travelling.  Sometimes you may need things you never thought to expect.  For example, I get motion sickness very easily.  When I was researching my next trip destination I noticed that there are a few excursions available for guests, and one of those is a Catamaran trip.  I decided that knowing this information was a useful reminder for me to bring some Gravol along. Also, it was also helpful to remind me to bring my travel mug for keeping my drinks cold ;).

2. Only pack what you need-  I feel like sometimes when I travel I bring unnecessary or excess items. If you're travelling for a week, you don't need 20 shirts... plan out your outfits for each day and each night and this will help you avoid overpacking.  That way you have plenty of extra room for souvenirs while you are away!

3. Roll your clothes rather than fold- I know this one may seem silly, but honestly it is so helpful to save space.  Especially if you are travelling for a long period of time, rolling your clothes allows you to pack a lot more stuff to cover your trip.

4. trade clothes with your travel companion- If you're traveling with more than one person, make sure that when you are done packing all your stuff, you take at least 1 or two complete outfits out to put in their suitcase (and vice versa).  This will help prevent any troubles arising if a suitcase gets lost on the way to your destination.

Sincerely,
Alley

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