Save Money Flying - 6 Ways to Pack All You Need in a Carry On
Roll 'Em: To prevent wrinkles and organize your suitcase for optimal packing, roll up your clothes.
Jeans rolled up placed around other items can work as padding, and they are less bulky.
Roll up dresses rather than leaving them open to being smooshed around with the travel shuffling.
Wrap belts around the rolls to keep them tight.
Buy It Later: Travel-size items are easy to find at any drugstore, Wal-Mart, Target and many convenience mini-marts if you're traveling in the US or Canada.
Resist packing toothpaste, floss, lotion, hairspray, shampoo, shaving gel and soap.
Buy it once you're there.
My dad even plans on buying socks, underwear, and jeans after he arrives somewhere.
He packs one outfit and buys the rest later.
Easy, efficient, and can be cheaper than paying for luggage fees.
Quick-dry Underwear: Forking up more than $20 for a pair of underwear may seem unnecessary...
but what you save by packing light makes it a worthy purchase.
Sports equipment, camping and outdoor outfitters generally offer several brands of quick-drying underwear.
You wear them, wash them, lay them flat on a towel, roll them up and stomp on them.
They dry and and repeat 2-4 hours later.
Bonus: they're also surprisingly soft and comfortable.
Basics and Flare: Choose neutral clothing items that can be worn for different occasions or with different combinations.
Packing items like khaki slacks, black skirts, white shirts, and solid-color polo shirts can give you a variety of outfits with only several items.
Then, pack accessories like scarves, necklaces, watches and hats to customize each outfit.
Layers: Wear layers of clothes as you travel.
Putting a tank top under a thin shirt, a pair of leggings under slacks, or t-shirt under a sweater, you can bring more without stuffing it into your bag.
Wear the Giants: Choose the bulkiest items you want to bring and wear those the day you travel.
Boots, chunky heels, large shoulderbags, dress shoes, coats/jackets...
put these on and pack the thinner/smaller items.
Also, if you need a suit and tie during your trip--wear it.
If you pack it, it will surely wrinkle.
Unless you know there will be an iron available at your destination, don't take a gamble on it.
Using these tips and by searching "travel items" on the internet, you can find the best ways to optimize what you need, what you want and what you can leave behind as you travel.
It's satisfying and economical to be able to travel light, with only a carry on.
It's also reliable--you'll be the one handling your bag the entire way, reducing chances of loss or damage.
Jeans rolled up placed around other items can work as padding, and they are less bulky.
Roll up dresses rather than leaving them open to being smooshed around with the travel shuffling.
Wrap belts around the rolls to keep them tight.
Buy It Later: Travel-size items are easy to find at any drugstore, Wal-Mart, Target and many convenience mini-marts if you're traveling in the US or Canada.
Resist packing toothpaste, floss, lotion, hairspray, shampoo, shaving gel and soap.
Buy it once you're there.
My dad even plans on buying socks, underwear, and jeans after he arrives somewhere.
He packs one outfit and buys the rest later.
Easy, efficient, and can be cheaper than paying for luggage fees.
Quick-dry Underwear: Forking up more than $20 for a pair of underwear may seem unnecessary...
but what you save by packing light makes it a worthy purchase.
Sports equipment, camping and outdoor outfitters generally offer several brands of quick-drying underwear.
You wear them, wash them, lay them flat on a towel, roll them up and stomp on them.
They dry and and repeat 2-4 hours later.
Bonus: they're also surprisingly soft and comfortable.
Basics and Flare: Choose neutral clothing items that can be worn for different occasions or with different combinations.
Packing items like khaki slacks, black skirts, white shirts, and solid-color polo shirts can give you a variety of outfits with only several items.
Then, pack accessories like scarves, necklaces, watches and hats to customize each outfit.
Layers: Wear layers of clothes as you travel.
Putting a tank top under a thin shirt, a pair of leggings under slacks, or t-shirt under a sweater, you can bring more without stuffing it into your bag.
Wear the Giants: Choose the bulkiest items you want to bring and wear those the day you travel.
Boots, chunky heels, large shoulderbags, dress shoes, coats/jackets...
put these on and pack the thinner/smaller items.
Also, if you need a suit and tie during your trip--wear it.
If you pack it, it will surely wrinkle.
Unless you know there will be an iron available at your destination, don't take a gamble on it.
Using these tips and by searching "travel items" on the internet, you can find the best ways to optimize what you need, what you want and what you can leave behind as you travel.
It's satisfying and economical to be able to travel light, with only a carry on.
It's also reliable--you'll be the one handling your bag the entire way, reducing chances of loss or damage.
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