Avoid travel inconveniences: tips for packing effectively

Many of us have experienced the nightmare of opening our suitcase and realizing that we have made crucial mistakes in preparing for a trip. Recently, a friend of mine shared her experience of having prepared a completely wrong suitcase for her honeymoon, causing her numerous inconveniences once she arrived at her destination.

Here are some of the problems she faced:

1. Buying back things at crazy prices: she had to spend a fortune to buy back items she already had.

2. Suffering from unsuitable clothing: she suffered from cold and rain due to lack of suitable clothing.

3. Difficulty finding suitable stores: she did not find stores that had what she needed.

4. Unused clothes: did not use half of the clothes she had packed because she had not carefully planned what to bring.

If you have ever found yourself in a similar situation, don't worry. This is a common problem among travelers, but fortunately, it is a mistake that can be easily solved with a few tricks.

✨ Tips for packing effectively:

1. Inform yourself about the weather: check the weather forecast for your destination during the period of your trip.

2. Always use a checklist: a checklist will help you not to forget anything (here is my checklist ✅)

3. Evaluate the number of clothes: plan how many clothes to bring, taking into account the daily change of underwear and T-shirts and clothes that can be used more than once.

4. Choose basic clothes and accessories: reduce the number of clothes by bringing easy-to-match clothes and neutral colors.

5. Be prepared for the unexpected: include items such as a sweater, K-way, light jacket, and waterproof cover for your backpack.

6. Carry-on luggage essentials: make sure you have the essentials for the first two or three days in your carry-on luggage. Also include a general medicine kit.

To make this more concrete, I share with you an example from my last 18-day trip to India, which included a cold part in the Himalayas and a warm part in Rajasthan and Varanasi. This planning, designed to maximize the practicality and versatility of my travel wardrobe, allowed me to successfully navigate both climate challenges without a hitch.

🧳 Medium hold suitcase

• 16 items of underwear

• 16 socks (including 8 for hiking shoes)

• 2 technical hiking pants + 1 pair of leggings

• 7 basic T-shirts (mostly white or black)

• 2 long-sleeved shirts

• 3 sweatshirts

• 1 k-way

• 1 neck warmer

• 1 100-gram jacket

• Hiking shoes

• 3 summer dresses (one slightly more dressy but still casual)

• 4 summer pants (2 short and 2 long linen)

• 1 light sweater

• 1 fulard

• 1 bathing suit

🎒 Hand luggage (backpack)

• 2 pieces of underwear

• 2 socks (including 1 for hiking shoes)

• 1 technical hiking pants + 1 pair of leggings

• 1 sweatshirt

• 1 windbreaker jacket

• 2 white t-shirts

• 1 summer dress

• Flip-flops

• Pijamas

• Beautycase

• Medication kit

✈️ Worn while traveling

• Comfortable clothes: leggings, T-shirt, sweatshirt and scarf (it's always cold on a plane)

• White sneakers to use throughout the trip

• Small backpack or small bag to use throughout the trip

Avoid travel inconveniences by carefully planning your suitcase and enjoy every moment of your adventure without unnecessary worries.