Being a travel agent, I have tons of packing tips and tricks. I’ve compiled a list of things that you should be doing every time you travel! Leave a comment below if you have any to add to the list! It is forever growing. 🙂

General Packing Tips

• PACK LIGHT! I know you’ve heard this a million times before, but seriously, do it. Airlines charge fees for overweigh bags and you want to have enough room to bring home souvenirs! You also want to be to travel with your luggage comfortably.
• Going along with packing light, pack your suitcase… then take everything back out and remove half. Yes, HALF! Then repack again. If it is still too much, do this step again. I promise you, you’ll thank me later!
• Don’t forget the 3-1-1 rule for liquids in your carry-on.
  • 3: All containers MUST be 3.4 oz (100 ml) or smaller.
  • 1: All liquids, gels, aerosols must be placed in a single, quart-size, zip-top, clear plastic bag.
  • 1- You must take this bag out of your carry-on and put it in a separate bin when going through security. (please note: a lot of airports don’t enforce this rule, but it’s good to follow just in case)
• If you want a creative way to bring back more souvenirs, get yourself a duffle bag that zips up into itself. You can purchase these at Walmart for as little as $7.
• Roll your clothes rather than fold!
• Put your clothes in packing squares. Packing squares help hold all your clothes together so you don’t have to worry about them shifting around in your suitcase and getting even more wrinkled. These have saved my life when traveling. They keep clothes together and I can easily organize and find where each piece of clothing is inside.
• Bring a travel-sized bottle of wrinkle release and thank me later.
• If you plan on locking you luggage, make sure all locks are TSA approved or they will be cut off. I seriously recommend bringing an extra lock with you as sometimes TSA can be assholes and cut your lock anyway. (RIP beautiful brand new coral TSA approved lock. I still miss you.)
• If you’re going to be gone a long time, I recommend investing in some storage bags that you can roll the air out of. Stick your dirty clothes in these bags and roll the air out to save space. Not only is it space-saving but it also keeps your dirty clothes from stinking up your bag. Win-win!
• If you plan on going swimming at all, bring a plastic bag or leak proof bathing suit pouch. That way, if your bathing suit is still wet and you need to move on to your next destination, you don’t have to worry about the rest of your clothes getting wet or moldy.
• Wrap any booze (wine bottles, beer bottles, liquor bottles, beer cans, etc) you buy overseas inside your clothes and deep in your luggage. If you brought a towel, this makes great padding. The last thing you want is the airlines handling your baggage all crazy and you get home to clothes soaked in red wine and broken pieces of glass. Seriously, pack well.

International Packing Tips

Domestic Packing Tips

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