Up until two days ago I was going to be using a rucksack for my hold luggage, but due to extra baggage circumstances I'm now taking a suitcase. So after an evening of re-packing and adding a few extra, not so essentials, I now have a suitcase ready for an unknown length trip to the other side of the world. After packing, unpacking and re-packing, I feel pretty well (though not fully) equipped to give you a few tips to make the most out of the pace you've got in the case. Particularly if you're using a rucksack as, although they're far easier to carry and fold away, they don't hold anywhere near the weight you're like to be allowed. With the rucksack I had 12 kgs of stuff fitting in, with the suitcase 22.5 kgs, so you can see the benefits.
Roll don't fold.
Particularly key if you're taking a rucksack. You'll fit way more in a rucksack by rolling your clothes up and stuffing them into every crevice, even into your shoes. In a suitcase this isn't as necessary as you have more space but rolling your underwear, socks and swimwear up means you can squeeze them into the gaps once you've got everything else in there.
Unbox.
If you've bought anything new for your holiday that's it in a box or packet, take them out. They might look like they're taking up less rom squeezed into a box or packet but out of the box or packet you can separate things and squeeze them in easier as smaller things than one large thing. Obviously if the item is breakable don't worry so much but if you can take it out.
Pockets = bathroom.
It's quite amazing how much space all that wash stuff and bathroom stuff takes up so use the pockets. I've got pills, contact lens solution, and all my wash bits in the pocket of my suitcase rather than in the main section. A) if it leaks it's less likely to ruin all my stuff, B) it's not taking up room for an extra pair of shoes.
A ribbon.
Accessorize your case, make it unique so you know it's yours when it's coming round the carousel at the arrival airport. Ribbons, material or even painting your name all over it. Whatever you fancy. Just make sure you can pick it out amongst the crowd.
Double Check.
Check your weight again and again and again on as many different scales as possible. You don't want to get to the airport and find your a little over because they WILL charge you the earth so make sure you're definitely within your weight limit right up to the minute you walk out the front door.
So they're my top 5 packing tips. Hope they're helpful, what tips do you have for packing the case?
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