Updated October 5th, 2019 at 14:47 IST

Best travel hacks for packing when you are going on a vacation

Packing for a vacation can be a stressful and annoying experience. Here are five best travel hacks for packing whenever you go a long vacation or road trip.

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Everyone wants to take a long vacation once in a while. However, those plans usually have several hurdles, which is why people rarely ever go on a vacation. One hurdle that is difficult to overcome is packing. Packing for a long journey can be a pain, and many people avoid trips because of that. Here are five of the best travel hacks for packing when you are going on a long journey.

Pre-planning

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Planning and dreaming of a vacation is not good enough. You also need to plan what you want to take before you even start packing. For clothes, it is best to choose three of your favourite colours. Deciding on what the colour of your clothes will immediately reduce the number of options you have. Then all you have to do is select your favourite clothes from the three colours of your choice. 

Best way to pack clothes

You should roll up your clothes as much as possible rather than fold them. Doing that will take up less space and allow you to pack more. Another hack that many people do not know of is that you can fill up hollow items to bring more trinkets on a journey. So if you are packing a pair of shoes or a thermos, fill them up with any small items. Wrap delicate items with some sturdy cloth or put them in-between your clothes for protection. 

Ziplock and plastic bags

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You can use plastic ziplock bags to store your toiletries if you are afraid of leakage. Keep the bag at the top when you are done with packing. Doing so will ensure that any leakage is contained within the ziplock. Even if it is not contained, only your topmost items will get damaged. Plastic bags can be useful to carry dirty laundry. If you are unable to wash your clothes during your trip, store them in a plastic bag so that your dirty clothes are not in contact with your clean ones.

Choose the right type of bag

Once you are done selecting what you want to take with you on your journey, it is essential to select the right bag. The bag not only needs to be big enough to carry all your items, but it also needs to be suitable and comfortable for the type of journey you are going on. Suitcases are good if you are going to stay at a singular location. However, if you are going on a road trip, then a big travel backpack or satchel is the best option.

Downsize your accessories and toiletries

There are essential items that you need to carry on every trip. However, they can take up a lot of space and leave you struggling to pack everything else. To alleviate this problem, you can just carry smaller versions of all your toiletries and accessories. For example, instead of a big spray of deodorant just carry a smaller one. Reducing the size of toiletries also makes it easier to safely enclose them in a ziplock bag. 

So these were the five best travel hacks for packing. Use them if you are planning to go on a trip. They will certainly reduce the stress of packing. So do not worry about packing for your trip anymore.

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Published October 5th, 2019 at 11:36 IST