During your trip, the crammed suitcase can create a lot of headaches and unnecessary hassles (e.g., exceeding the weight limit for your flight, extra charges for overweight baggage, unfit for your automobile or taxi). There are some tips for lightening your baggage. These are:
- Choose a lightweight suitcase with conveniences (e.g., casters, divided sections, compression straps). Every pound of the luggage counts for the weight limit and an overhead bin of the airplane). For a full list of best lightweight luggage, visit a tripsavvy website https://www.tripsavvy.com/best-lightweight-luggage-4150127 or https://www.travelandleisure.com/style/travel-bags/best-lightweight-luggage
- Use compressed bags or unstructured bags such as duffel bags to create space after removing air or eliminating empty space.
- Minimize clothing space by rolling, folding, or bundling. Rolling T-shirts, jeans, workout attire, or underwear will eliminate wasted space. Likewise, folding dress shirts, woven skirts, or apparel which is prone to wrinkles can be folded to create space. Bundled clothes most likely to wrinkles can be positioned at the center of the baggage.
- Make a priority list. Make sure that you can stick to a list that avoid unnecessary items (easily available from hotels or local shops at cheap prices that can be easily disposed of).
- Consider a color palette. Stick to a strict color scheme that allows you to mix and match outfits with ease.
- Prevent any (e.g., watery) leaks that can spoil your clothes. Take the top off liquid bottles and place plastic wraps (e.g., zip bags) as a protective barrier.