Your travel date is quickly approaching. It’s time to do the one thing you’ve been putting off for some time, packing! We’ll share with you a few travel packing tips and tricks for the best way to pack a suitcase to maximize space and avoid all that packing anxiety:

1. Make an Essential Packing List

The best way to avoid forgetting something? Make a list of all your essential things to pack for travelling! Checking items off the list as you pack them is simple and effective. Toiletries, undergarments, and electronic devices are usually the top things not to forget when packing, aside from your passport and ticket, of course!

2. Use Packing Cubes

You might be wondering how to pack a suitcase efficiently. Using packing cubes is a life changer. These are sets of rectangular-shaped zipped fabric containers that help you divide your items to organize them in your travel bag. Find the best packing cubes you need in terms of size and start putting similar clothes together. Use a separate one for dirty laundry when travelling for a weekend with your flatmates. Having a dedicated toiletry bag is very useful as well.

3. Roll and Fold Your Clothes

There’s an endless debate about whether rolling or folding your clothes is the best way to pack a suitcase. The packing hack you need to know is that you actually should do both. Fold your structured clothes, such as your jeans, button-down shirts, or dress pants. However, rolling is perfect for T-shirts, swimsuits, pyjamas, or casual dresses. Rolling these types of clothes is one of the best space-saving packing hacks. There are many videos online to show you how to roll clothes when packing.

Now that you’re the expert on how to pack for travel, you should check out these 5 Reasons Why You Should Try Solo Travelling.