With international travel picking up again after the coronavirus, so too is the international vacation statistic: the number of UK vacation package users is anticipated to double the figure by 2020, with over 10 million searching for long-distance travel packages – not to mention those planning their own trips! Of course, after what feels like a lifetime of landlocked vacations, many of us have lost the knack in terms of vacation packing. The following tips and tricks can help you pack comprehensively and efficiently.
Know the Plan
Granted, planning the specifics of your vacation may not be intrinsically tied to the immediate task of packing your bags, but knowing a little more about what you might encounter can be a boon for packing efficiently and effectively. Let’s say you are going to Malaga for a week out in the sun; not only will it be helpful to know the general things about climate and weather forecasts for your destination, but also to know the bags limits of your airfare, and if you’ll be using Malaga airport transfer service to go to the accommodation, can help to inform the amount that you bring. If you are traveling with only your hand baggage, you know you can be ruthless with your baggage!
Essentials First – and Separately
Before you get carried away wondering which color of suitcase will go best with your flip-flops, ensure you have all the essentials: passport, documents (if any), tickets (if physical) and native currency. But do not pack it with the rest of your baggage, whatever you do! Keep the two separate, either in your waist bag or in the pocket of your carry-on bag. Packing them in advance means you know precisely where they’re, preventing and last-minute running around the house before your flight. Packing them independently makes them easy to access, and also eliminates the “did I really pack this?” anxiety before leaving.
Organize Your Packaging
Piling clothes into your suitcase and sitting on the lid until it closes is one method – but there’s a straightforward way to pack your baggage to keep it organized and accessible at all times, saving you the headache of having your suitcase explode on top of your bed at all times! Foldable trunk, as it’s Rollink.com make, can reduce their size by up to 75% (if packed properly), which is pretty neat for any kind of travel. Packing cubes are an elegant solution, providing a neat way to group your baggage into different sections, and allowing access to certain items without disturbing others. If you are backpacking, in a more literal sense, there are some great ways to maximise baggage space – including compression pleatsan Army technique that can create space pockets (no pun intended).
Wherever you are going, approaching your packing deliberately can pay off in both peace of mind and large volumes. All that’s left to say is “enjoy your vacation!”
