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(BPT) — Whether it’s business travel, fami-
ly road tripping or a romantic getaway, ex-
ploring new places is exciting. You may be
counting down the days until you leave, but
if there’s one thing you dread, it’s packing.
Deciding what earns a spot in your suitcase
is hard enough, let alone figuring out how
you can fit it all in.
Do you look with envy at savvy jet-setters
who seem to navigate airports with ease
while only toting a small carry-on? It’s be-
cause years of travel experience has taught
them some packing tricks that make the
process simple. Now you can use these
same strategies to pack with ease no matter
how near or far you plan to travel.
Select double-duty clothing items.
Check the weather for your destination so
you pack only items appropriate for the
forecast. You won’t need that big sunhat
if rain is coming. Want to take it one step
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further? Choose items that multi-task. For
example, a large scarf can be a stylish ac-
cessory and also be used as a blanket on
the plane or at the beach.
Pack toiletries strategically.
If possible, only bring samples and trav-
el sizes of items to save space. Then leave
them behind at the end of the trip to open
up luggage space to bring home memen-
tos. To avoid luggage spills and explosions,
place toiletries in plastic bags or add plas-
tic wrap to the tops before screwing on the
cap.
Choose time-saving tools.
Air drying hair takes forever and hotel hair
dyers are often slow and unreliable, so pack
a lightweight, folding dryer like the Panaso-
nic EH-NA27-K Nanoe Compact Hair Dryer to
streamline your beauty routine. The nanoe
technology draws moisture from the air to
create moisture-rich ions that penetrate
each hair shaft and enhance hair’s smooth-
ness and shine. Need more incentive? The
unique Quick-Dry Nozzle is designed to dry
hair faster, so you can spend less time get-
ting ready and more time enjoying your va-
cation.
Fold to prevent wrinkling.
To prevent wrinkles on delicate items, try
wrapping them around soft, bulky items. For
example, wrap a silk blouse or cotton trou-
sers around a sweater. Avoid folding clothing
any more than necessary. In fact, many peo-
ple use a rolling method for packing clothes
to save space and prevent wrinkles.
Utilize odd-shaped items.
Shoes take up a ton of luggage space, so
strive to select no more than three pairs,
and wear the heaviest or bulkiest pair while
traveling. Place shoes along the sides or
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bottom to strengthen the bag and then
stash items inside to maximize space (like
socks, nylons and deodorant).
Eliminate makeup mayhem.
Only bring makeup essentials on a vacation
and pack multi-use items such as a lipstick
that can also be used as a blush. To prevent
shadows and pressed powders from crack-
ing, place a pressed cotton pad between the
powder and the lid.
Grab a few plastic bags.
One of the most versatile things you can
bring on a trip is also one many people for-
get: resealable plastic bags. Whether you
need a bag for bringing toys down to the
pool, a place to put dirty clothes through-
out your trip, or something to place that
soggy swimsuit in before you check out
of the hotel, plastic bags are your secret
weapon.
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