Rational tips for packing luggage

How many times told the world that is much more convenient to travel light, but many of us still stubbornly dragged behind a giant suitcase on wheels. If someone is unable to do, and hand luggage, this small bag still barely fastened, so she packed. But now, the bulk bag you threaten not only the transport weight, but also some of the financial costs, as many airlines have started to take an additional charge for checking luggage. However, this does not stop the ladies who do not feel comfortable, if you did not bring 5 pairs of shoes, as well as the kitchen sink just in case!

There is also a totally different type of travelers. A striking example - writer Jonathan Evin, who traveled from Ecuador to Mexico with a backpack of clothes behind, credit card, passport and a cheap camera, as well as with a copy of the book The Kite Runner, which he tore out the page and just threw out just after reading.

Crazy, you say? But some of the advantages of such a journey, "light", he nevertheless received:

• he did not have to be afraid of thieves. He is simply not of interest to them. No unusual baggage or heaped chamber;
• he did not pay for baggage in public transport (which is common in Latin America);
• It saves on tips to porters.

There were, of course, disadvantages: Jonathan admitted that it looked untidy and raises suspicions its little baggage, he was asked whether he regularly is not going to travel around the world naked.

In general, I do not think we should go on a trip with a toothbrush in his pocket, there are a few tips which will allow you to bring everything to look decent, but at the same time significantly reduce the amount of your suitcase:

1. Divide the load.
If you are traveling with someone else, someone will let him take the shampoo and some toothpaste. Believe me, you would be enough for a tube of toothpaste on a few people!

2. Take clothes that can be combined.
Take the clothes and shoes that can be combined with each other. Every day you will be able to look in a new way, and things will not be much.

3. Roll down things in rolls.
Here travelers have split into two camps. Someone thinks that all things need to be rolled into a tight roll, and someone continues to put the way they are in the closet. Of course, I do not undertake to prove the benefits of a particular method, but still it seems to me that things in rolls take up much less space and less rumpled.

4. Pack a small thing, like nesting dolls.
Suppose a small camera can be put into the boot.

5. Take a trip multifunctional products.
For example, inexpensive shampoo can be used as a shower gel and even laundry detergent. Moisturizer with sunscreen effect will also perform two functions at once.

6. To travel with children to prepare doubly difficult. Then be sure to make a list and help the child to thoroughly prepare for the trip. Maybe you will be able to persuade him not to take a loved one meter bear... :)

Before the trip, find out the airline's website, what baggage they considered manual, to avoid unpleasant disappointments. Also, try to bag was easy enough and it would be no problem to throw on the top shelf. Your back will tell you "thank you".
If you still have a big enough suitcase and have to take it in the luggage compartment, the Take all measures to ensure that your belongings are not lost:

1. In the bag, place the paper with your name and the route in case luggage tags will be lost.

2. Take a picture of your bag, so that in case of loss to avoid long explanations about how she looked.

3. The most necessary things put in your hand luggage, in case of delayed luggage does not have to spend money on them.

And, of course, be vigilant doubly at airports where baggage is often lost.

Successful you travel and light!