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How-to Pack & Travel Lite
First, get organized easily by making a list! Compose a Travel Checklist like the one I use. Start with the basics, your foundation and must have’s, and work from there.
Keep it simple. When you start to pull together your outfits, be sure to coordinate shirts and blouses with bottoms. To maximize your travelling wardrobe fashion savoir faire, stick with solids and versatile basics. Eliminate any clothes that do not match other items!
Accessories
How to make an awe-inspiring impression out of a basic or mundane outfit? For the most glam appeal, accessorize with a vibrant tie (for him) or a florid scarf (for her). Multihued accessories can liven up just about any attire. One or 2 at most is plenty to jazz things up.
Roll ’em up!
The best way to fit all your clothes is by rolling pants & shirts. First fold each item in half. Then basically roll. To try to maintain any creases, start on the bulkiest end of the news story of clothing.
Minimize bulk
After you check for space, edit outfits – ruthlessly. Try to pack microfibers with wrinkle & stain free comfort. With most of your attire, stay in the same color scheme – in case you have to layer up for warmth. Also use packing cubes to stay organized and push excess air out of your bags! I use the cubes shown here at the left from Amazon. Inexpensive, rugged, and colorful.
Employ Shoe Smarts
For men, any leather rubber-soled shoes can make the day & night transition, easy. For woman, a pair of flip-flops, strappy sandals & comfy wedges can serve all casual – chic dressing needs.
Put under garments on the top. To reduce the embarrassment of under garments becoming the side show attraction of the open luggage scan, place all panties in a plastic bag free of any clippers, lighters or other questionable paraphernalia. For expedient security review, place the transparent bag on top of your other items so security can access the bag without ruining your efficient packing method.
Lose Extra Baggage. Leave the heavy travel guide at home. Duplicate important resources to keep your luggage free of extra pounds. Since most hotels & resorts provide irons & blow-dryers –leave yours at home for light travel. Check out this awesome carry on from Amazon. I love it!
Leave restricted items at home. If you want to make it through security extra speedy, avoid any firearms, weapons, box-cutters, scissors, razors, lighters & any other item that may be used in a terrorist situation. Here’s a handy guide (to the left) to state all the airlines rules we must follow.
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