| ictional Mr. Bean could have given tips on packing | | | | footwear. And when there are things to include, |
| for a holiday albeit you will probably end up with | | | | there are things not to be brought on a holiday. |
| just one slipper, one pair of cut-off shorts, one | | | | These include jewellery and electronic equipment |
| flower-printed shirt, a very small towel, a | | | | unless you plan on being robbed along the way. |
| handleless toothbrush and a smidgen of | | | | Roll Up Clothes |
| toothpaste, all stuffed into a small suitcase and | | | | Instead of folding clothes the conventional way, |
| then carried in a bigger one! Fortunately, there are | | | | which only leads to more creases and wrinkles, |
| better ways to pack than that advocated by Mr. | | | | you can just roll up your clothes. Just segregate |
| Bean. | | | | your clothes according to softness, separate |
| Make a Master Packing List | | | | shirts and blouses from trousers and then fold |
| Whether you are an experienced traveller or a | | | | them lengthwise and roll up. |
| new to travelling, you have to have a master list | | | | Basically, it works by preventing creases right |
| of the essential items that you need to pack | | | | from the start with a radius bend. When the |
| when going on your holidays. You can even print it | | | | clothes are shaken from being rolled up, they |
| out from your personal computer, tick off the list | | | | recover their shapes just as easily. |
| for every item packed and then check the list | | | | To get the maximum space out of your suitcase |
| before leaving the house. | | | | with rolled up clothes, you can try this layering |
| Sure, it sounds obsessive-compulsive but it is far | | | | technique: Rigid items like books on the bottom |
| better to be safe than sorry! | | | | layer; folded clothes like jeans in the middle layer, |
| The items that must be included in your list should | | | | rolled up clothes on the top layer. This way, the |
| include travel essentials like: | | | | rolled up clothes will not be squashed by the rigid |
| - Climate-appropriate clothes and footwear, at | | | | items. |
| least one set but not exceeding three sets for | | | | Fill Those Pockets |
| each purpose. Use the laundry facilities or services | | | | Yes, those pockets serve a purpose beyond |
| whenever possible, or better yet, go shopping! | | | | displaying the bags hardware. You must fill them |
| - Prescriptions for your medicines and eyeglasses, | | | | up with items that you will regularly need while |
| if you have any. Add in a list of medical concerns | | | | travelling or those that cannot be accommodated |
| like allergies and medical alerts | | | | inside the suitcase. |
| - Travel insurance documents | | | | For example, your underwear can be neatly |
| - Passport and other identification cards | | | | folded and tucked into the pockets along with the |
| - Phone numbers to call in case of emergencies | | | | small first aid and grooming kits. If you are |
| - Small first aid kit with contents like band aids, | | | | carrying only one bag, then your travel |
| disinfectants, antibiotics and antihistamine pills, | | | | documents can go in there, too. |
| antacids and anti-diarrhoea medicines and even a | | | | Just remember that when packing for your |
| lip balm for the warmer weather. | | | | holiday, don't pack everything. After all, you can |
| Of course, you can add to the list according to | | | | always buy what you don't have in your bags |
| your experience but unless you want to go with | | | | once you reach your destination. |
| barely anything, never forget your clothes and | | | | |