How do I fit everything in my luggage?

4. Think Tetris: The best way to fit everything into one bag: Fill every inch of space.
  1. Roll your clothes. This helps to maximize space and minimize wrinkles.
  2. Use packing cubes. These smaller bags help you keep your clothes compact and your outfits ordered.
  3. Try the bundle technique.




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  5. Buy an expandable bag.


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Do the clothing countdown: If you need a mantra to help streamline your wardrobe, use the 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 rule for a weeklong trip: Limit yourself to no more than five sets of socks and underwear, four tops, three bottoms, two pairs of shoes and one hat. The list should be adjusted to suit your needs.

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In a ten piece capsule wardrobe always bring more tops than bottoms. Depending on whether you also bring dresses, five-seven tops is a good guideline. One or two basic tees, a button-down, a couple of blouses and any other top that catches my fancy.

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Layer Your Luggage Start by placing heavy and bulky items at the bottom of your suitcase, followed by lighter items and fragile belongings on top. This arrangement will help to distribute weight evenly, ensuring that you can fit more into your 23kg luggage without exceeding the limit.

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In short, the 3-1-1 rule is: Each liquid you bring through the TSA checkpoint must be in a 3.4-ounce or smaller container (3), all containers must be placed inside one clear quart-size plastic bag (1) and each passenger is only allowed one plastic bag (1).

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Most suitcases these days have a zipper in the lining, sometimes hidden by having the pull to the inside. This isn't just an incredibly obvious place to hide your valuables; it allows luggage repair people to get at the luggage frame without ripping up the lining.

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Some people recommend getting a strict number for each category — five shirts, four pairs of pants, three pairs of shoes, and so on. A formula can be really helpful when you are starting out, and I use a formula for my own travel capsule wardrobe, but you don't have to stick to someone else's formula.

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Ditch the bright colors and pack neutral—brown, black and khaki—especially for pants, shorts and skirts. These colors coordinate well with everything, so you can pack less. Wrinkle resistance: Look for garments touted as wrinkle-resistant.

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