If you are like most people, there has been at least one time when this scenario applied to you while travelling. First, you start gathering a pile of objects that you find crucial to your existence.
Then, you spend too much time trying to fit everything in the suitcases that you agreed to take, and, after many unsuccessful attempts, you go ahead and buy an extra suitcase. You soon find out just how uncomfortable it is, among others, to take this luggage to the taxi, from the taxi and to the airport, from the front of the hotel into your room. At least, once having the luggage in your room you think to yourself that it was worth it and you will have everything you will need. Only when starting to pack for going back home you realize that you have used only 60% of the stuff that you initially packed.
When people travel fervently, they start adapting and applying tricks in order to avoid the downsides of having a heavy and unpractical luggage. We thought that it would be a good idea to gather the best of them and provide you with a mini guide of traveling light. This way, you will better enjoy your journey and still have everything that you need.
There are many options for you to access cleaning services if you are planning to stay for a larger period.
In this case, it makes more sense to use the hotel laundry room for example rather than packing three extra pair of pants. You can take with you three or four outfits that you can switch each day. Wear one while washing another and so on. Also, it is important that you take enough time to plan what you will have to take with you and not let this activity for the last minute because this might cause you to pack unimportant items and forget the ones that you will need.
The best way to save space is by rolling your clothes but be careful and check the weight of your luggage. You might get excited about the extra space and take some unnecessary items but this will affect the level of comfort that you will experience when handling your bags. If by rolling your clothes you save up a lot of space, you can consider using a smaller case than initially planned.
Mini toiletries are an important factor as well. There are many stores where you can buy small bottles of shampoo, toothpaste or any other personal hygiene object that you might need. There is no reason to carry a full-size bottle of shampoo if you are travelling only for a few days.
Lastly, give yourself a test. Get all your packed baggage and take it to a short walk in your neighborhood. This exercise should be able to help you determine if you will feel comfortable or if you still need to rethink some of the chosen objects.
Having said that, we hope that this article will help and we wish you a lovely time on your future journeys!
