I hate packing a suitcase! Can't I just snap my fingers and show up somewhere with my bags already packed? I guess not. But, here's a reason to rejoice: I've got some travel packing tips for you! I recently discovered a neat packing aid that makes packing a suitcase just a little more bearable. Not only that, but my family thinks I'm both smart and cool for finding them.
Tips for Packing a Suitcase
Eagle Creek's Pack-It Folders are a smart way to organize your luggage, and they come in three sizes:
- - 15" x 10" - holds up to 7 shirts - $22
- - 18" x 12" holds 8 - 12 pants and/or shirts, dresses, blazers, or sweaters (depending on their size) - $25
- - 20" x 14" which holds 12 - 15 items (or some of your bulkier items) - $28
Eagle Creek Pack-It Folder
What makes these little gems so great? With the included "folding board," you can fold your shirts wrinkle-free in a snap. Are you traveling out of town for a week? Fold and stack 7 shirts in the 15" folder, velcro it shut, and you're ready to go. Who cares if the bag gets tossed around? Your shirts are neatly folded and secured inside the "envelope." I love these things!
Here's a little budget travel advice: Now that some airlines are charging for the first and second checked bags, pare down and travel with only carry on luggage. The Pack-It Folder is perfect for keeping your carry on luggage organized so that you can beat the airlines' new luggage restrictions.
You may even find other uses for the folder, like using it when you need a fresh shirt for a client appointment after work, because the folder fits nicely into a briefcase!
Best of all, on a long trip, the folders protect your clean clothes by keeping them from touching your dirty laundry. I found mind online at eBags. Check it out -- I wouldn't steer you wrong!
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