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  • 27 Travel Packing Hacks

  • I'm leaving on a trip tomorrow, and I need to pack.

  • I always leave it to the last minute because I got it down to a T.

  • And because of the travel hacks that I've learned over the years, made up over the years of many travels and I wanna share them with you guys.

  • So, let's get packing!

  • Roll your clothes instead of folding them.

  • It actually saves you space when you roll your clothes all together instead of folding them and putting them on top of each other.

  • Mark your suitcase as "Fragile" even if it is not.

  • Because the people who are handling your suitcase, they won't know that it's not fragile.

  • But they'll see the sticker that says it is, and hopefully, hopefully be more careful.

  • Putting jewelry in pill containers is awesome.

  • It keeps them organized and it keeps you from losing jewelry.

  • I tend to lose earrings all the time, just one though, always, one goes missing.

  • But when you have a pill container, doesn't happen as often.

  • Still happens sometimes to me, but.

  • Sunglass cases aren't just great for sunglasses.

  • They're awesome for headphones and cables.

  • If you're worried about packing gels and liquids, instead of buying the liquid shampoo and conditioner, get bar shampoo and conditioner.

  • I absolutely am obsessed with a company called Rocky Mountain Soap Co.

  • They're from Alberta, they make incredible, natural products.

  • There's also Lush, I also enjoy their shampoo bars and conditioner.

  • Fold your soap in a washcloth.

  • It is less gucky than keeping it in one of those plastic containers or a Ziploc bag.

  • Frozen sponges...is a great way to keep your snacks for the plane cold and get through security with flying colors.

  • Bring an oven mitt for your curling iron or your straightener for the mornings that you have to pack up and leave super early.

  • Hair conditioner can be used for other things than your hair.

  • It can be used as shoe polish.

  • It can be used as makeup remover.

  • It can be used as shaving cream.

  • If you wear bras, which, I typically don't.

  • If I do, it's like these cloth things, I hate bras.

  • But if you do wear bras, stack them on top of each other.

  • It saves space.

  • When you're packing your suitcase, put all the heavy items near the wheels of the suitcase.

  • So that when you zip it up and put it upright, the heavy items aren't gonna fall and crush other things.

  • They're already gonna be on the lower end of your suitcase.

  • Anything that you have that is breakable or is gonna explode, hairspray, shampoo bottles, put them in socks.

  • That way if they do explode, they've exploded in your socks.

  • I always like to bring a pillowcase with me, especially if I'm staying in hostels, and I just want my own pillowcase.

  • It's also great for laundry.

  • If you decide that you're gonna check your bag, make sure that you bring your toiletries, any breakables, anything that's super valuable.

  • And a change of clothes in a carry-on bag that you're gonna bring with you on the plane.

  • That way if your luggage does go missing, you still have your valuables with you and a change of clothes which is always nice.

  • If you're going to a colder destination, wear as many items of clothing as possible for the flight.

  • I'm talkin' like, layer it up, layer it up.

  • Wear your big, bulky jacket.

  • Wear your big boots.

  • Wear two sweatshirts, a T-shirt, a long-sleeve.

  • You can always take it off when you're on the plane, so you're not gonna like, feel like you're in a sauna the whole flight.

  • Sarongs are multi-purpose.

  • You can use them for so many things.

  • You can use it to cover up at religious monuments or temples or churches.

  • You can use it as a blanket for if you're on an overnight bus and it's a little cold.

  • You can use it as a beach towel.

  • You can use it as a pillowcase.

  • You can use it as a fashion accessory.

  • The list goes on.

  • Which leads me to bring versatile clothing.

  • Use clothing that is reversible.

  • Use clothing that can be made into a few different outfit.

  • There's a company called Encircled, I'll leave a link in the description box below.

  • And they make clothing specifically for travelers.

  • I have a couple items of their clothing.

  • This one shirt I have can be worn eight different ways.

  • There's like all these buttons you can play with to change up the look of the shirt.

  • Another brand which I love, it's one of my favorite stores, it's called Faraday.

  • And they make a lot of reversible clothing.

  • I'm actually wearing a dress right now.

  • This one's not reversible, but it's super light and really easy to pack.

  • Packing cubes.

  • Enough said, life-changing, seriously.

  • Fold cables properly.

  • I get in trouble all the time for this because I've tended, in the past, and by past I mean probably the last trip I took to just stuff cables in a bag.

  • But if you actually wrap them up properly, then they take up a lot less room and you don't wreck them and have to buy another one.

  • And to limit the amount of cables you are bringing with you, see how many of your electronics actually take the same cable.

  • You might be surprised.

  • I have tended to, in the past, just clump all my necklaces together and then I spend hours trying to untangle them.

  • If you take your necklaces and string them through a straw, it keeps them nice and untangled, super-clean.

  • It just makes life a lot easier.

  • To keep your clothing and anything else in your suitcase from getting dirty, put the soles of your shoes in a shower cap.

  • I'm gonna let you in a dirty little secret.

  • Sephora, love it there.

  • One of the main reasons is free samples.

  • You can go into Sephora and ask for samples of pretty much anything to try out.

  • I'm talkin' like a month's worth of foundation in one sample.

  • The samples are always under 100 milliliters, which means you can take it in your carry-on on the plane.

  • GoToob, fantastic!

  • They are great if you just wanna pack a carry-on to squeeze in some shampoo, squeeze in some conditioner, some sunscreen.

  • They're all under 100 milliliters, so you're not gonna have a problem in security and you can get out every last drop of that shampoo!

  • Another way to prevent your liquids or your gels from busting all over your bag.

  • Sounded very sexual.

  • Unscrew the lids of each product, put some saran wrap over the bottle, and then screw the lid back on.

  • If it bursts, it ain't goin' nowhere.

  • Cotton swabs, great for many things, especially for cleaning those ears of yours.

  • If you have an old medicine bottle, stuff them in there.

  • It's a great way to keep them clean, keep them organized, and save space.

  • If you're going international, and you have a lot of electronics with you, bring an adapter of course, but also bring a power bar.

  • That way, you can plug six different items into your power bar, and only have to bring the one international adapter.

  • (big sigh)

  • And that was a lot of packing hacks.

  • But I hope you found them super helpful.

  • I hope they make your packing experience way easier, way more efficient, and less stressful for your next trip.

  • If there's a packing hack that you guys have, that you use that I haven't mentioned in this video, I really wanna hear from you.

  • I'm sure we all do, so leave a comment below and share those with us!

  • I would also love to know where you're packing your suitcase to go to next.

  • And what are your 2018 travel plans?

  • Have you made them yet?

  • Are you kind of like in the middle of planning them?

  • Whatever it is, share with us, let's inspire each other.

  • Alright, travel tribe, if you have suggestions for an upcoming video, share with us because I wanna turn them into a video.

  • I love your suggestions.

  • And please, like, be extra creative.

  • Let's make some like, new videos that aren't already on the YouTube.

  • Something different, something even bizarre, something extra creative.

  • Let's have fun with it!

  • There's like so many airplanes today.

  • Where dem people goin'?

  • I need a little water break, it's gettin' hot.

  • Ahh, yeah, some soda water.

  • Alright, back in action.

27 Travel Packing Hacks

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