\u201cDon’t over-pack! You don’t need a different outfit every day, and can mix and match to get the most out of your clothes.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mari Vee, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cBring different sizes of zip-lock bags. They come in handy for lots of different purposes, from wet bathing suits to dirty clothes.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chris Hunt, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cI post back items I don’t need to lighten the load. Roughly halfway through your holiday, you know what’s needed and what isn’t.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jill Agnew, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cRoll, roll and roll your clothes.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Colleen McDaniel, Facebook<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cI keep my travel toiletries permanently packed so that it’s not something I have to worry about every time I travel.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jan Johnson, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cI stuff shoes with socks, tights, scarves, and knickers.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lou-Anne Hemmings, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cI get a few dry cleaner bags and roll up 4-5 shirts in each bag. No wrinkles!\u201d<\/p>\n
Laura Young, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cI have ‘popcorn’ blouses that can be rinsed out in the sink and dry almost immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kate Bussey, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cTake shower caps from hotels to put your shoes in. It keeps the dirt from spreading around your suitcase.\u201d<\/p>\n
Debra Pignatelli, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cCouples should always cross-pack, just in case one of the bags is lost.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Andy Taylor, Facebook<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cAlways pack a spare outfit in your carry-on luggage in case your baggage gets lost along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n
Andrea Cyr, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cAfter packing, take two-thirds out as that’s most likely exactly the amount you need.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sylvia Pelley, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cI fold my clothes with tissue paper between them. This means they never wrinkle.\u201d<\/p>\n
@mol_se, Instagram<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cI always leave 1\/3rd<\/sup> of my suitcase empty when going on a long trip.\u201d<\/p>\n@yoginilovetotravel, Instagram<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cI travel with a sleep sack. It takes up no room and if the bedding is not soft it makes a big difference, especially in exotic locations.\u201d<\/p>\n
Now you know how to pack like a pro, you just need somewhere to go! Click <\/em>here<\/em><\/a> for some inspiration.<\/em><\/p>\nImage Credits: \u00a0Main image \u00a9 iStock\/cyano66.<\/a> Hat & suitcase \u00a9 iStock\/LuminaStock.\u00a0Holiday items on floorboards \u00a9 iStock\/ivan101.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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\u201cI post back items I don’t need to lighten the load. Roughly halfway through your holiday, you know what’s needed and what isn’t.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jill Agnew, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cRoll, roll and roll your clothes.\u201d<\/p>\n
Colleen McDaniel, Facebook<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cI keep my travel toiletries permanently packed so that it’s not something I have to worry about every time I travel.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jan Johnson, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cI stuff shoes with socks, tights, scarves, and knickers.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lou-Anne Hemmings, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cI get a few dry cleaner bags and roll up 4-5 shirts in each bag. No wrinkles!\u201d<\/p>\n
Laura Young, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cI have ‘popcorn’ blouses that can be rinsed out in the sink and dry almost immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kate Bussey, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cTake shower caps from hotels to put your shoes in. It keeps the dirt from spreading around your suitcase.\u201d<\/p>\n
Debra Pignatelli, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cCouples should always cross-pack, just in case one of the bags is lost.\u201d<\/p>\n
Andy Taylor, Facebook<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cAlways pack a spare outfit in your carry-on luggage in case your baggage gets lost along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n
Andrea Cyr, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cAfter packing, take two-thirds out as that’s most likely exactly the amount you need.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sylvia Pelley, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cI fold my clothes with tissue paper between them. This means they never wrinkle.\u201d<\/p>\n
@mol_se, Instagram<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cI always leave 1\/3rd<\/sup> of my suitcase empty when going on a long trip.\u201d<\/p>\n@yoginilovetotravel, Instagram<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cI travel with a sleep sack. It takes up no room and if the bedding is not soft it makes a big difference, especially in exotic locations.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Colleen McDaniel, Facebook<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cI keep my travel toiletries permanently packed so that it’s not something I have to worry about every time I travel.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jan Johnson, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cI stuff shoes with socks, tights, scarves, and knickers.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lou-Anne Hemmings, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cI get a few dry cleaner bags and roll up 4-5 shirts in each bag. No wrinkles!\u201d<\/p>\n
Laura Young, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cI have ‘popcorn’ blouses that can be rinsed out in the sink and dry almost immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kate Bussey, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cTake shower caps from hotels to put your shoes in. It keeps the dirt from spreading around your suitcase.\u201d<\/p>\n
Debra Pignatelli, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cCouples should always cross-pack, just in case one of the bags is lost.\u201d<\/p>\n
Andy Taylor, Facebook<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cAlways pack a spare outfit in your carry-on luggage in case your baggage gets lost along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n
Andrea Cyr, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cAfter packing, take two-thirds out as that’s most likely exactly the amount you need.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sylvia Pelley, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cI fold my clothes with tissue paper between them. This means they never wrinkle.\u201d<\/p>\n
@mol_se, Instagram<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cI always leave 1\/3rd<\/sup> of my suitcase empty when going on a long trip.\u201d<\/p>\n@yoginilovetotravel, Instagram<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cI travel with a sleep sack. It takes up no room and if the bedding is not soft it makes a big difference, especially in exotic locations.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201cI get a few dry cleaner bags and roll up 4-5 shirts in each bag. No wrinkles!\u201d<\/p>\n
Laura Young, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cI have ‘popcorn’ blouses that can be rinsed out in the sink and dry almost immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kate Bussey, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cTake shower caps from hotels to put your shoes in. It keeps the dirt from spreading around your suitcase.\u201d<\/p>\n
Debra Pignatelli, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cCouples should always cross-pack, just in case one of the bags is lost.\u201d<\/p>\n
Andy Taylor, Facebook<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cAlways pack a spare outfit in your carry-on luggage in case your baggage gets lost along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n
Andrea Cyr, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cAfter packing, take two-thirds out as that’s most likely exactly the amount you need.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sylvia Pelley, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cI fold my clothes with tissue paper between them. This means they never wrinkle.\u201d<\/p>\n
@mol_se, Instagram<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cI always leave 1\/3rd<\/sup> of my suitcase empty when going on a long trip.\u201d<\/p>\n@yoginilovetotravel, Instagram<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cI travel with a sleep sack. It takes up no room and if the bedding is not soft it makes a big difference, especially in exotic locations.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201cTake shower caps from hotels to put your shoes in. It keeps the dirt from spreading around your suitcase.\u201d<\/p>\n
Debra Pignatelli, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cCouples should always cross-pack, just in case one of the bags is lost.\u201d<\/p>\n
Andy Taylor, Facebook<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cAlways pack a spare outfit in your carry-on luggage in case your baggage gets lost along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n
Andrea Cyr, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cAfter packing, take two-thirds out as that’s most likely exactly the amount you need.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sylvia Pelley, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cI fold my clothes with tissue paper between them. This means they never wrinkle.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Andy Taylor, Facebook<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cAlways pack a spare outfit in your carry-on luggage in case your baggage gets lost along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n
Andrea Cyr, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cAfter packing, take two-thirds out as that’s most likely exactly the amount you need.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sylvia Pelley, Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cI fold my clothes with tissue paper between them. This means they never wrinkle.\u201d<\/p>\n
@mol_se, Instagram<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cI always leave 1\/3rd<\/sup> of my suitcase empty when going on a long trip.\u201d<\/p>\n@yoginilovetotravel, Instagram<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cI travel with a sleep sack. It takes up no room and if the bedding is not soft it makes a big difference, especially in exotic locations.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201cI fold my clothes with tissue paper between them. This means they never wrinkle.\u201d<\/p>\n
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