12 Amazing Packing Tips that Travel Experts Swear by

When it comes to travelling, there is a long list of things that follows, one of which is packing. Travelling and packing go hand in hand, and even though it looks like a big deal to pack everything that we want to carry in a couple of bags or maybe in just one, it is possible, you bet!

We, at Adotrip, have come up with some tried and tested amazing packing tips and hacks that will make your India tour even more hassle-free. So, here are the 12 packing hacks that will help you pack flawlessly and effortlessly the next time you plan a trip. Let’s get started, shall we?

1. Colour Palette

It would be a great idea to sort everything according to their colour, all your clothes, all your stuff so that you can decide what goes well with what. It won’t just help you staying sorted but also when you are taking things out of your bag, you would know where you have kept certain things basis their colour segregation. It would really intrigue your creative side as well, as you choose outfits that go with the season and destination. For example, if you’re travelling to a place where you are also planning to have a candlelight dinner or a romantic evening, do carry your favourite black/red dress with black high heels.

2. Packing Cubes

When packing clothes, we often commit this common mistake of putting all the stuff together in the bag. It not only takes the extra space but also becomes a mess when you start taking things out of the bag at the destination. So, instead of packing everything together, take packing cubes that are readily available in the market. It will take less space and will not over-stuff your bag as well.

3. Ziplock Bags

It is highly advisable for you to pack your loose stuff in ziplock bags as the see-through bags make it easy to see and find small and loose things that get us all worked up when we are unable to find them during a trip. These clear ziplock bags, too, are easily available in the market and are not too costly also.

4. Jewellery Carriers

When it comes to travelling for girls to their favourite travel destinations in India, we know that no look is complete without the perfect on-the-go jewellery or accessories. Almost all of us are fond of dressing well, having a great time while clicking the best holiday pictures. And, in that case, jewellery and accessories do play a major role, hence, leaving them behind is definitely not a good idea. How to pack them then? All you have to do is take a jewellery carrier with multiple sections, wherein you can just organize all your earrings, those beautiful necklines and whatnot! Everything packed in one place would make it more convenient for you and you are sorted!

5. Laundry Bags

It hardly takes a minute and not much room to keep your laundry bags in your travel bag. It not only helps keep the clean clothes away from the dirty ones but also saves space in the bag where you leave some just to keep clean clothes away from the dirty ones. With the laundry bags, you can keep both in one place without any issue. These bags are quite helpful and reusable as well, so you don’t need to buy them repeatedly. It’s quite durable hence it ought to be on your must-have list.

6. Packing the Essentials

Essentials are mostly our toiletries like toothbrush, toothpaste, etc. which, in most cases, shouldn’t be carried by you, unless you are living in hostels or homestays where you might not get them. Skipping a few of these items would lighten up your toiletry kit and would also provide space for some other important things, like mini cosmetic products. Another thing to always keep handy is a mouthwash as, while travelling, we fall asleep or eat something with a very strong smell which leads to bad breath. To avoid any bad experience, do carry the same.

Packing your essentials would also mean to pack all things related to your personal hygiene too, so keep those things in one packing cube like - undergarments, creams, washes and other things. Also, keep at least 4 sets of socks, 2 pairs of shoes out of which 1 goes with everything. When it comes to packing shoes, one must keep them in shower caps. It does not spoil your stuff in a travel bag and is safe to keep.

7. Always to Carry

It’s really important, whether you are travelling with your family or friends, to keep a small cloth bag. Sometimes while travelling we really don’t know what issue crops up, in that case, you would need this bag. You would also need it when you go shopping at your favourite travel destination so this bag is definitely a must-carry.

8. Medicines

When travelling like a pro, one must also pack things like a pro too! This means that one must and always pack their medicines if they are on some medication or treatment. Else, they can carry regular medicines for motion sickness, stomachache, headache, body ache, cough, cold, flu or fever. These things come unannounced and can spoil the entire vacay. So, it would be smart of you to keep a small pouch of medicines in your handbag, handy.

9. Handbag

This is the most important thing while travelling. One must carry a backpack or a huge tote bag which you can use for carrying those things that you want handy, like passport, other documents, as mentioned earlier, a mouthwash, medicines, makeup kit and more. Apart from that, you must also carry in your handbag some munchies so that hunger pangs don’t bother you during your long trips. Also, take with you some protein bars to keep up your metabolism.

10. A Right-Size Bag

Carrying the right size bag is also very crucial for a hassle-free vacation. If you are going on a trip for less than a week then you would require a smaller bag, but in case you are going for longer and with family, you would require bags of different sizes for different purposes. Similarly, if you are going solo, then a 90-litre backpack would be enough for you. It is very important and a key factor for travelling, never take a big bag for less stuff because it will only create trouble for you.

11. Footwear

You must always carry that one pair of shoes that are super comfy as you don’t know how much would you need to travel. If you are carrying a dress also, then do keep a pair of heels as well, to go with your attire.

12. Always Keep a Check-List

Carrying a checklist is as important as packing in an organized manner. So, just list down all your stuff from clothing to cosmetics, everything. Once you do that, you would know what all you packed and what’s still remaining. While initially, it would look like a task, but once you are done, you would definitely realize how easy it made the whole packing routine.

So, try these tips and hacks, and do share with us the outcome in the comments section below. Happy vacay!