There\u2019s one thing that is universal about traveling; airline fees.\u00a0 They charge you for everything besides breathing these days.\u00a0 No longer do you get free snacks and drinks on short flights, a free piece of luggage to check, and some airlines even charge you to pick your own seat! Going on holiday should be a fun and easy situation, from picking your destination all the way to getting there and back. One of the biggest troubles individuals have is packing for a trip.\u00a0 Since the majority of airlines charge a heinous amount to check a bag, you can easily pack a carry-on for a two week trip, regardless if you\u2019re going somewhere sunny or snowy. Check out these tips below the next time you\u2019re trying to pack too much for holiday.\u00a0 This will help you pack less, prepare better, and save money in the long run.<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Set everything out and cut it in half<\/strong><\/p>\n I\u2019m not joking with this one. Set out what you\u2019d like to bring with you on your trip and take away half of it. You do not want to be lugging around a giant suitcase full of clothes in hot weather.\u00a0 Majority of the time, you don\u2019t even wear half the stuff you bring. Just think; more clothes, more costs.\u00a0 And that money you spend on luggage fees can go towards having a good time on your trip.<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The rule of 2<\/strong><\/p>\n The rule of 2 is simple; bring 2 pairs of shoes, trousers, shirts, and dresses. Pack accordingly to your trip and if you\u2019re going somewhere that you won\u2019t be needing trousers, stock up on shorts or skirts. The rule is there to help you simplify and only bring items that you can mix and match well. Bring one pair of comfortable shoes during the day and shoes to go out in.\u00a0 I don\u2019t count flip-flops because I can chuck those in my purse or on a side pocket in my carry-on.<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Roll your clothes<\/strong><\/p>\n Yes! Roll them and roll them neatly.\u00a0 Doing this saves you so much room in your bag, you can pack more if you want. But the point of rolling your clothes isn\u2019t to add more clothing, it’s to make room for other essentials like toiletries, makeup and other supplies.<\/p>\n 4.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Travel size everything<\/strong><\/p>\n If I\u2019m going on a trip for two weeks or less, I only pack travel size toiletries. I also keep my makeup to a minimum and only carry enough liquids that qualify to be carried on the plane. If you\u2019re staying at a hotel, they usually provide toiletries in the room so you have an extra supply if you run out.\u00a0 You can always purchase products once you\u2019re there, and can leave them just as well once you leave.<\/p>\n 5.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Layer<\/strong><\/p>\n Pack your bag according to your wardrobe items that can be layered.\u00a0 It\u2019s always better to have options that can work well together than bringing a bag full of clothes that have to be worn separately.\u00a0 And the best thing about layers is they can be added to or taken off.<\/p>\n 6.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Wear the heaviest<\/strong><\/p>\n Always wear the heaviest clothing at the airport. This frees up some weight in your bag, especially if you\u2019re making it a close call to having to check it.\u00a0 It might be a little uncomfortable at first, but saving $30 is worth it. Wearing your biggest clothes also makes for more room to buy souvenirs and other items while on holiday.<\/p>\n 7.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Buy\/use a smaller bag<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019re having trouble packing lighter for your trip, do a little reverse psychology on your brain and use a smaller bag.\u00a0 Having a smaller bag automatically tricks your brain in to thinking you have less room.\u00a0 If you try and pack a larger bag, you\u2019re brain automatically thinks you have a lot of room so you won\u2019t simplify your packing list.\u00a0 Having a smaller bag forces you to simplify.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There\u2019s one thing that is universal about traveling; airline fees.\u00a0 They charge you for everything besides breathing these days.\u00a0 No […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"aside","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[152],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8454","post","type-post","status-publish","format-aside","hentry","category-travel-talk","post_format-post-format-aside"],"yoast_head":"\n