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6 unintentional packing tips to help you travel light
Although these tips may seem like a random assortment, they are the kinds of things you learn by accident or out of necessity. These have become tips I use regularly on my travels. I call these my “unintentionally-learned” packing tips. Every traveler has these types of tips, and is usually more than willing to share things they learned (and sometimes learned the hard way.)
Underwear
They don’t take up much space, but you don’t have to bring a ton of pairs if you use this trick. You can wash them in the sink with a little body wash, but some pairs take much longer to dry than others. One type of underwear that dries quickly is all-lace panties. Some all-lace panties come with a cotton strip that can be washed easily and dries quickly.
To read the rest of my tips, read my full article on Travel Fashion Girl.
Tips for looking good on-the-go
Desert Island: Quart-sized bag challenge
No-heat hairstyles
I never bring a hairdryer anymore, because you have access to hairdryers almost anywhere. In Europe, I strongly recommend using theirs because not only does it plug in without an adapter, but you don’t have to worry about blowing a fuse with your high-powered dryers. (And yes, I have done that before. Oops. Sorry, Ridgemount Hotel!) I even looked up the cost of a hairdryer at their drugstore nearby to see if I was in a pinch, I could buy one. You can get one for $10, just like here. So honestly, do you really want to waste valuable luggage space with that bulky item? Or spend $10 there, if for some strange reason the place you’re staying doesn’t have one?
Making the most of your quart-sized bag
Packing with one carry-on means that all your liquid items must fit inside a quart-sized bag. Not only that, but each item must be 3.4 ounces or smaller. They call this the 3-1-1 Liquids Rule. “Liquids, gels, aerosols, creams and pastes must be 3.4 ounces (100ml) or less per container; must be in 1 quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top bag; 1 bag per passenger placed in screening bin.”
Here are a few things things that DO count as liquids, that you may not have considered:
- Mascara
- Lip gloss (and Blistex)
- Liquid eye-liner
- Gel medications, such as Advil Liqui-gels
- Eye drops
- Aerosol bottles
