Yes, I know. You’re an expert business traveler. You know how to pack a bag, right? But sometimes we get into bad habits and need a little refresher. Quickly read this how to pack a suitcase guide, and you might relearn some forgotten packing tricks.
- Find out what the weather will be like. It’s as easy as entering in the destination city at weather.com to get a forecast. Does the weather require you to pack a heavy coat, umbrella, short sleeve collared shirt, sunblock, etc?
- Get in the habit of going over your itinerary before you pack. In other words, if your trip itinerary includes a black tie dinner – don’t forget to pack your tuxedo. Does your hotel have a great gym? Then pack gymclothes. Are you going international? Then don’t forget your travel plug adapters.
- Place on your bed your packing “wish list”. Gather all the clothes you’d like to bring with you. That includes a pair of underwear for ever day you’ll be gone (don’t even think about using a pair two days in a row. gross. lol.)
- Thin the items on your bed. How are you going to fit all that into your suitcase? You really don’t want to lug around that much stuff. So do a mix-and-match test. If an item doesn’t match anything else, don’t bring it. Bring clothes and shoes that can be worn multiple times in different combinations.
- Prep your liquid toiletries now. Place them in a 1-quart plastic bag, so you don’t have to scramble for one at the airport. Put your non-liquid toiletries in your Filson toiletries bag.
- Fold your pants in half lengthwise and stack them on top of each other from most wrinkly-prone (on the bottom) to least (on top. Starting at teh bottom of your pants, roll them together to form a tight cylinder. Place the roll, seam side down, in your suitcase. Repeat process with any T-shirts, tanks or sundresses, etc.
- Fold and dressy shirts or jackets and lay them flat on top of your rolls.
- Stuff your shoes with socks and small accessories like belts, film or batteries. Place your shoes in a plastic bag and lay them on top.
- Roll your underwear and tuck them into any remaining available space, preferable not in your shoes.
- Zip your bag tightly, and put it by the door so you don’t forget to put it in your car in your race to the airport!
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