As much as I love traveling, packing had never been my favorite thing to do. Even if I have a packing list I’ve referred to since my first solo trip, I could never be done in a few minutes. I would procrastinate and finally end up sleepless the night before my trip. It’s really bad if it’s a scuba trip with early dives scheduled the next day.
The thing is I’m not a very organized person and I struggle to carry minimal items. I used to just pile everything on top of each other when I pack. So needless to say, it was chaos every time I needed to take something out. I was very enlightened a few years ago when a travel mate taught me to organize my stuff using plastic bags. Shirts in one bag, bottoms in another, and so on. Wow, that was definitely a light bulb moment for me.
Packing had become easier since but surely plastic bag has its limitation, specially if one has bad memory and can’t remember which color plastic holds which item. That’s why I didn’t waste time when I first learned of mesh type packing cubes revolutionized by Eagle Creek. It remains one of my best travel companion keeping everything in order and even packing has become easier. So even if I procrastinate and start late, I can do it faster.
How about you? I know there are those people who love packing and do it way ahead of time. Please share your tried and tested solution and have a chance to win one Eagle Creek Organized Traveler Cube Set still courtesy of our favorite store R.O.X. Philippines.
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THE CONTEST is CLOSED!
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Part 2 – The Packing Solution
Contest Period: March 10 – 16, 2011
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I also put and segregate my things inside diff bags and make sure they are organized
Keep your valuables in a safe place. Never miss any moment that your favorite gadget walks away with someone.
Provide separate compartments or pouches for “kikay kit” and other accessories to avoid displacement of personal beauty kits.
In addition to the tips I left above:
– Put toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, shower gel) in small bottles.
– Use ultralight towel (I bring my Aquazorb ultralite) — light in the bag, heavy on drying capability
– bring pants that you can “recycle” (wear several times)
I separate my things and pack them by categories like – toiletries, documents, gadgets, clothes. I pack my clothes separately as well according to when I’m going to wear them.
whether i travel by car or plane, i always carry meds, toiletries (makeup/kikay kit, contact lens solution), and valuables (expensive jewelry, gadgets in a carry on. coz these are the items that are hard to replace if lost, so I keep them handy and safe and carry them separately.
my personal packing solution is to choose my clothes wisely and scrimp on shoes. I only bring 2! I wear one while traveling and pack the other to save space and my back. ;0
I use ziplocks or small plastic bags to segregate and organize my clothes.
As much as possible I bring shorts instead of pants, sleeveless blouse instead of t-shirts or long sleeves. terno shorts and blouse for my sleepwear instead of pajama. simple tip but will also help to save space in my travelling bag.
Guard against the most heinous luggage-loss woes by packing your plastic bag(s) of toiletries in your carry-on bag, along with your most valuable items, and one change of clothes.