How to Pack Efficiently for Trips

Going away on vacation is easily the highlight of most everybody's summer, but packing efficiently and effectively for said trip can easily turn into a nightmare.

Need to take a lot but don't have a lot of room? Follow these easy tips for packing everything you'll need into one suitcase or carry-on.

Rolling your clothes is the single best way to pack your attire. Rolling pants, shirts, socks and even underwear the same way you would roll up a sleeping bag can drastically save on packing space. This twofold strategy not only saves room, but reduces wrinkles as well. Just because you may be living out of your suitcase doesn't mean you have to look like it. To help give your clothes a wrinkle-free existence, pack wrinkle-resistant garments.

To cut down on how many outfits you'll need, try packing any articles of clothing that will be best coordinated with each other. Choosing complementing colors and different layers will create an assortment of varying looks as well as keeping you comfortably attired. By layering, you'll be mixing up your outfits while being prepared for different types of weather. This will keep you from having to pack a number of different coats or jackets which ultimately take up too much space in the suitcase.

Also, take into consideration the locale you'll be traveling in. If the climate isn't too hot, you can probably get away with wearing the same pairs of jeans twice. But if you'll be sweating throughout the day, you're better off figuring a different pair of pants for each day.

Obviously, buying travel-sized toiletries is a big space saver, but some products can also have a variety of different uses. For example, conditioner isn't just for making hair silky smooth. It can also double for shaving cream in a pinch. In addition, remember to wrap your liquid toiletries in plastic to prevent any leaks.