Pack Like a Pro

161Travel Hacks That Will Make Your Life Easier

  • Pick a bag that has an unusual pattern to make it easier to find!
  • Place heavier items, such as your shoes, at the bottom of the suitcase above the wheels.
  • Use shower caps or plastic bags to wrap your shoes.
  • Rolling your clothes, not folding your clothes, will allow for more luggage space!
  • Save delicate items for on top, and use tissue paper to prevent them from wrinkling.
  • Use an empty pill bottle for Q-tips or bobby pins.
  • Protect make-up from breaking by placing a cotton ball or cotton swab on top of the foundation, powder, etc.
  • Put a layer of plastic wrap cling over on any bottles filled with liquid.
  • Invest in travel sized bottles, such as shampoo and conditioner.
  • These can be found at your local drugstore.
  • Traveling with small children? Put an entire outfit in a large Ziplock bag, complete with underwear to make dressing each day easier.