How to Pack a Suitcase:
Packing a suitcase correctly is a
juggling act between desire and
necessity, of maximizing space
and minimizing creases. Here
are a few tips and tricks to
packing for the two weeks spent
at home over Christmas break
or the trip to Cancun over
spring break.
1. Place heavy, bulky items on the
bottom, then shirts and such on
top.
2. Mix and match before packing
so that most of your clothes can
be worn in combination.
3. If you travel with more than one
pair of shoes, wear the heaviest
to cut down on weight. Pack
shoes in a plastic bag to avoid
odors and dirtying your clothes.
4. Pack lots of lightweight layers
and you will be prepared for hot
and cold temperatures.
5. Spread everything that you
intend to pack on your bed first.
6. Fit underwear and socks down
the sides of the case when it is
full, rather than filling up
valuable space in the middle.
7. Use travel size toiletries to save
space and place them in a
plastic bag to protect your
clothes from leaks (or use the
toiletries from home )
8. Don’t pack valuables in any
luggage that will leave your
possession during your journey.
9. Rolling clothes is a good way to
reduce wrinkles (works
especially good for filling a
backpack).
10. Consider what you will be
bringing back from home and
leave enough space.
11. If in doubt, leave it out. You
are more likely to take too much
than too little. If you run out of
clothes, try some hand washing!
12. Pack fragile items in the
center of the case, surrounded
and protected by soft clothes.
