How to Pack to Travel Like a Pro – For a Memorable and Hassle-free Journey

 Travellers always look forward to a relaxing and enjoyable vacation and plan carefully for a business trip. However, one might not enjoy packing for the trip that much since it includes having to face the challenge of “cramming” your favourite clothes into a suitcase with limited space! Provided below are some handy tips for carrying out your packing successfully and without hassle.

Sort out the clothes, fabrics, first outfit and heavy items

Particularly for ladies, amongst the best methods of preventing creases and optimising the suitcase space available would be to employ the roll packing method. You may lay down the tops, fold the sleeves and start rolling up beginning at the bottom. Pants can be rolled up similarly, starting at the waist. For travel wear, often stretchy and knitted fabrics would be ideal, as materials such as cotton twill or linen will be more likely to wrinkle. If you intend to disembark from your plane and head directly to a meeting or dinner, you should choose your suit or outfit and place it in the suitcase after everything else has been packed. You should also take care to keep heavier items such as books and shoes towards your suitcase’s wheeled end; this will keep the suitcase stable and prevents other items from being squashed.

 Pack carefully using dry cleaning bags and packing cubes

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After visiting your dry cleaner, save the provided plastic bags. These plastic bags can be used when packing to safeguard your important clothes by placing them sandwiched between your outfits or suits. This will help protect your clothes from snagging or wrinkling. Another helpful practice would be using packing cubes, which will make it easier to organise your suitcase and fit in the things you are packing easily and conveniently.

You should also take care not to under or overpack. You should not leave empty spaces in your suitcase as this may cause the items to shift and possibly break or crumple. On the other hand, you should also not over-pack as this may cause creases in your clothes and trouble when repacking. Another good idea would be to take along a foldable backpack for the souvenirs you will buy. Keep in mind that having space and a wardrobe or cupboard in your room or suite will also help so you can unpack your clothes and neatly repack them once it’s time to leave.  For a leisure or business trip at hotels in Asia Pacific, for example, consider accommodation at properties of the Park Hotel Group that feature such spacious and well-designed living spaces.

 Take along a mini-iron, laundry bags and bags for liquids

Even if you pack carefully, there will very likely be a few creases and wrinkles in your clothes when you unpack them. If you desire to look extra smart on your trip, you should undoubtedly take along a portable travel iron so that you can touch up your clothes before wearing them; keep in mind though, that some hotels offer an iron and ironing board in the rooms so check ahead. Taking a couple of laundry bags would also be handy for keeping your clothes after they are worn; you can easily then place these clothes in the wash after you return. Additionally, for passing through security without hassle, ladies may take along any liquid cosmetics in clear separate bags.

 Don’t forget essential medications, something warm and a water bottle

You should also take care to keep your essential medications in a carry-on bag or purse so that you will have them handy should you need them. Since the interiors of aeroplanes can often be rather chilly, it would be a good idea to take along a light sweater. Ladies may opt for a comfortable wrap, which could also double as a pillow. Another very useful item would be a reusable water bottle which is sure to come in handy whilst travelling or sightseeing; after going through security at the airport you could fill up the bottle at a water station or cafe.