Packing Tip

Another good thing to bring on trips is pepto bismol. often when traveling we are quick to try new foods but you never know how your body will react. Better safe than sorry!

I also bring my handheld steamer everywhere I go and I can relate how frustrating it is to see all clothes wrinkled after neatly folding them! Thank God for handheld steamers and hey, these looked really nice!

I stock pile the disposable laundry bags that nicer hotels provide in their rooms. I always keep 1 clean one in my suitcase so that when I travel, if I am roughing it, I have the laundry bag to keep my dirty clothes.

I also recently started packing a travel size power strip. So nice to not have to go searching for multiple outlets to charge my electronics.

Little steamer rules! A much ni must-have for travelling. I thought it was weird when my mom got me one, but turns out mom knows best.

On my last few trips I’ve packed a tiny spray bottle that came with a mushroom-growing kit. It’s not much bigger than a lipstick. I fill it with warm water when I arrive and spritz any wrinkles as I hang up each day’s outfit before heading to bed the night before. Works like a dream for this minimalist packer.

That mini clothes steamer is such a good idea! I travel a lot (a LOT) and when I fly I always pack a comfy pair of socks and a jumper because I always get so cold on flights! And I always bring a spare camera. And I always end up needing it!
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I can’t imagine carrying something that bulky… I already try to get small toiletry bottles so I have just enough of things. I am paranoid about losing luggage so I try to always pack in just my smallish backpack. I do bring a ‘dirty clothes’ bag though to avoid ‘contamination’! Something I ordered online came in a drawstring canvas bag so I just use that and it’s perfect (and smells nice for some reason).

I have one of these too and it is the best thing ever!!! I hate ironing and this is so easy to pack. Totally worth the suitcase space

My dad is a geography prof and I’ve spent my LIFE traveling/carrying my own crap. I will never forget our first summer vacation to Europe. And my THREE suitcases. The horror. Since then? Long(ish) trips = cheap underwear, tees and tanks that I ditch as I go. Glorious.

i always travel with a rolling garment bag and just hand my clothes up immediately upon arrival, and voila! for items that tend to hold wrinkle, as mentioned by others, i just hang them in the bathroom while i shower, and it usually does trick! i also pack ziploc bags (for anything that can spill or is wet), and some bubble wrap and tape (i always bring a bottle or three of wine back home)as far as my handcarry, i always pack: (1) eyemask, ear plugs, and neck pillow); (2) EO lavander hand santizer (the refreshing clean lavander scent helps me deal with stinky recycled cabin air and adds a touch of luxe); (3) clorox wipes (i’m a germaphobe: i never trust the tray tables and arm rests on the plane!); (4) once i pass security, a big bottle of water to stay hydrated; (5) visine and lip ointment; (6)face wipes and moisturizer; (7) hand lotion; (8) essential oils: peppermint and lavander especially; (9) toothbrush + mini toothpaste and mouthwash; and (9) a miniature lint roller. all these little things help make me feel so much better on the flight and ready upon arrival.

I have the same steamer!I bring this and a small bottle of fabric freshener :)

Oh man! I may have to invest. I use packing cubes (which I highly, highly recommend) but my clothes are always wrinkled and I end up spraying them and hanging or, for more persistent wrinkles, ironing. But it’s a pain! Steaming is a great alternative.

this is a brilliant idea!

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That’s a really good idea! On our last trip to France my husband had the brilliant idea to hang our clothes in the bathroom while we shower, and the hot steam helped with the wrinkles!

It sounds so anal but I fold tissue paper into clothes that have a tendency to get wrinkly. It works SO WELL!

Packing cubes! You can find them at REI or Ikea. I have four different cubes (shirts, pants, active/lounge-wear, underwear/socks) and it helps my clothes stay neat within my luggage. It has made traveling for 3 or 4 weeks at a time way more organized. Saves space like crazy too.

I’ve owned 4 steamers, from a free-standing super duper to a small portable. This is the best one I’ve ever used (except for the commercial grade, very expensive one we had when I worked at Anthro). Highly recommended and travel sized. Jiffy Esteem. For those in NYC, can be purchased at Steinlauf & Stoller on West 39th Street in the Garment District.
http://www.amazon.com/ESTEAM-Personal-Hand-Held-Steamer/dp/B0018ZHHS4

this is cute. okay im getting one im the queen of wrinkled “i dont see it thats how its made” skirts

YES! I need this!!…my husband cringes when we’re staying in a hotel and he hears the creaky ironing board being opened every morning, to the point where its become a joke with us…i HATE being wrinkled.

perfect present for my boyfriend who always stresses about whether or not the place we’re staying has an iron–thank you!

This is so funny, I LOVE for my ‘my little steamer’!! My aunt bought me the large/mini set off of QVC years ago and they are my favorite. Such a life saver when traveling and even getting ready quickly in the morning before work! I’ve recommended them to all of my friends over the years and my fiance (! just got engaged Saturday!) is obsessed with steaming now too which doesn’t hurt :) Great post!

painters tape! so smart! and yes to clean underwear. i also pack a spare pillowcase to put all our dirty laundry into. it’s so easy to mix up clean and dirty clothes in a suitcase!

painter’s tape. i use it to wrap around the tops of my bottles like lotions, shampoos and contact solutions. since i’ve been doing this nothing has leaked.

If you are staying in a hotel, just hang everything up on the shower rod, turn the shower on hot, and leave it for ten minutes. That’s what I do on business trips. I never check luggage so space is at a premium.

I also have colleagues that swear by ironing at home and then rolling to pack.