If it can spill, keep it contained
There’s nothing more devastating than opening your travel bag and realizing your expensive shampoo leaked all over your precious personal belongings. Stop spills in their tracks by placing liquids in leakproof containers—even a Ziploc bag will do the trick in a pinch! And if you’re traveling with important documents, make sure they’re sealed up tight somewhere, just in case any substances make their way into your bag.
Assume your bag will go through the wringer
Sorry to tell you, but the baggage handlers at the airport don’t care how much you spent on your swanky luggage set. You never know where your suitcase is going to end up or how much it’s going to get thrown around after you leave it at the check-in desk, so you’re going to want to pack accordingly. Use bubble wrap and extra clothes to give breakables a buffer, and try to keep them contained just in case they do break, so you don’t have sharp pieces floating around.
Keep essentials close to your chest
If there are any items you don’t want to part with at any point during your travel journey—medications, passports, cash, priceless jewelry—put it in a crossbody bag and wear it across your chest. Even your carry-on has to go in the overhead bin eventually, but a slim sling can stay on even while you sleep.
Keep multiples to a minimum
Are you really going to wear three pairs of white sneakers or eight gold necklaces on your trip? Be mindful about packing multiples of the same type of item, and you can save so much space in your suitcase.
Plan full outfits ahead of time
Some people suggest packing in a color scheme, or with a certain bottoms-to-tops ratio, but I firmly believe that you should be planning all of your outfits head-to-toe before your trip, then laying them out and taking pictures of them for easy reference. It helps cut back on unnecessary clothing items, keeps you looking put-together, and makes getting ready in the mornings so much easier when you’re away. This is a hill I will die on!
Wear your bulkiest pieces on the plane
A puffy parka or clunky pair of boots can take up a solid chunk of suitcase space. Take back square footage by wearing your bulky items to the airport—I like to swap my boots for slippers and use my coat as a blanket as soon as I get on the plane.
Leave room for souvenirs
Let’s be honest—you’re always going to end up taking more home than you brought to a destination. So don’t pack so much that you don’t have space for souvenirs! If you travel with an expandable suitcase (which I highly recommend), a good tip is to save the expanding feature until you’re on your way home, so you know you’re working with a couple of extra inches of space.
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