08/07/2019

7 tips for packing in your carry-on luggage

7 tipov, ako sa zbaliť do príručnej batožiny

There are few things we men collectively hate more than packing. The act of packing and desperately trying to get that ill-fated suitcase to finally close is the worst form of manual labor in the world. Then you arrive at your destination and all your stuff looks like your pet has been sleeping on it for three days…

Summer is in full swing and this trauma is haunting us all more and more as we dream of a sunny vacation. That's why our guide is here to help! A condensed and distilled guide to how to pack wherever and whenever you go. Bon Voyage….

Economize

The trend of low-cost flights has made many destinations accessible to us for a few pennies, but it has also brought with it the problem of packing. Don't pay extra for luggage unnecessarily, with the right strategy, one carry-on suitcase will be enough for an entire week.

Create a battle plan

Place everything you need for your trip on the bed in front of you. This will give you an overview of what to pack in your suitcase and in what order. It sounds like a hassle, but in the end it will save you a lot of running around the apartment and desperately trying to pack forgotten things into your luggage.

Maximize space

Roll your socks inside the shoes you pack in your suitcase. This will not only save space, but it will also prevent your shoes from getting "wrinkled" in your suitcase. In addition, always wrap your shoes in a cloth bag. This will prevent unwanted scratches on your skin. Store your underwear in the recesses at the bottom of your suitcase. This will give you a flat surface at the bottom and save space at the same time.

No more wrinkled shirts

1. Place the shirt on a flat surface with the front side down.

2. Roll up the sleeves and fold the bottom of the shirt about a third of its length.

3. Fold the top back to create a compact square.

Place folded shirts on top of each other, collars facing each other. This will create a flat surface and keep the collars wrinkle-free. Always place shirts in the second part of the suitcase so they have enough space.

Take advantage of every gap

Fold your T-shirts and polo shirts the same way you would a shirt. Then fold them in half again and store them in the unused space in your suitcase. They will stay flat after you unpack them and you will have more space for everything.

GRAND FINALE

The biggest dilemma comes at the end. I need a jacket at the finish line, but I don't want to travel in it. Luckily, we have a solution.
1. Lay the jacket on a flat surface and fasten the top button.

2. Fold the sleeves inward, making sure the fabric is not wrinkled at the shoulders.

3. Fold the bottom of the jacket towards the top for folded sleeves.

Bonus at the end:

If your jacket doesn't fit, fold it in half so that the shoulders touch each other. And if it does wrinkle a little, here's a super fix. After a hot shower, which will definitely sting after your flight, hang your jacket in the bathroom for about thirty minutes. You see, miracles do happen.
Now all you have to do is remember your phone charger, sunglasses , flight reading material , and a toiletry bag . Keep these on top of your suitcase, or you'll be one of those people holding up the line at airport security. And your heart-wrenching effort to pack will be in vain.
08/07/2019