10 Ways To Pack Your Suitcase Efficiently

Planning for a vacation soon? Pack your outrageous and almost un-manageble suitcase following these 10 simple and effective ways and be stress free. Packing for a trip is easy when you plan ahead by following the tips given below.

Remember to pack according to the weather, location, and activities planned. Be sure to include toiletries, medications and valuables such as jewelry in a separate traveling case which you can stow away in an overhead cabin.

# Check out the weather at your destination(s) before you go. Is it going to rain? Pack a rain suit or something that can get wet and dry quickly. If it is going to be hot, pack shorts. Don’t forget a bathing suit if it’s warm or if there’s a pool.

# Plan each day in advance. This will help you decide how many pieces of clothing to take. Too much and you will regret carrying everything. Remember you can always buy a cheap t-shirt or a pair of shorts at your destination. Over-packing will also leave less room in your suitcase for purchasing gifts and souvenirs.

# Put large or heavy clothing at the bottom. Always put heavier or larger items at the bottom of the suitcase. This will make it easier to find items in your suitcase.

# Pack several lightweight layers. This will work well for both hot and cold weather, as you can add more if you’re too cold, and take some off if you’re too hot.

# Choose between rolling and folding your clothing. If you need more space in your suitcase and aren’t worried about the weight, roll your clothes (as this will take significantly less space than folding). If you do not need as much space and want to keep the weight down, fold your clothes. Here’re some tips to do the rolling.

- Roll items as tightly as possible in order to achieve the space saving effect.
- Rolling does not necessarily make your clothes more wrinkled, you simply need to be careful that when you roll clothes, you do not roll in any wrinkles. Roll the item as flat as possible. Folding the item along its natural seams first will help.
- Elastic items will be easier to roll without introducing wrinkles.
- If you aren’t very good at rolling, avoid rolling items which wrinkle easily.
- Rolled items will need to be packed tightly, which is why this method should only be used if space is at a premium. Rolled items not tightly packed will cause them to unroll and wrinkle.

# Use the inside of your shoes as storage space. Stuff your socks inside your shoes if there is no other room for them (it will also keep the shoes shape). If you have any other small trinkets, you can put that in your shoes, too.

# Use folded tee shirts to separate and organize sections of your suitcase. This will help distribute the contents.

# Pack fragile items in the center of your case. This way, they are less likely to be broken. If possible, don’t bring anything fragile.

# Place dress shirts and other formal items on top. Put dress shirts on top so that you can remove them easily for hanging and ironing. This should also allow them to lie flatter.

# Use creases and gaps to place underwear. Fit the underwear and socks down the sides once the case is full. This will make sure that you don’t fill up valuable space in the middle.