Spring Travel Packing Tips

Spring Packing Made Easy

By SkyeDanzer, published Apr 23, 2007
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Spring travel means packing for trips. Spring is a popular time for people to travel. Use these travel packing tips to make your trips more enjoyable.

Spring Travel Packing Tips #1: Dark Pants

For those long Spring trips, it is best to take two pair of dark pants for the trip. You can wear one set of the pants and pack the other pair. Dark colors will not show stains or spills like other fabrics. For Spring travel, you can get away with wearing two pairs of dark pants for the entire trip. There will be less space used in the suitcase for packing by limiting yourself to just two pairs.

Spring Travel Packing Tips #2: Socks

When packing your bags for the Spring trips, pack the socks and underwear last. Put socks and underwear inside of shoes. The shoes take up space so make sure to fill the holes. You will have more room in the bags by filling in gaps and holes when packing. Instead of wrapping breakable gifts or toiletries in tissue paper, wrap them with socks or underwear.

Spring Travel Packing Tips #3: Limited Shirts

Most people take more shirts then they need on a Spring trip. Others will realize that you are traveling and cannot bring your entire wardrobe with you on the trip. If you limit your shirts when packing for the trip, it will save space for other needed items. You can wear an underarm guard with shirts to keep them cleaner during the trip. Also, you can wash the shirts by hand on the trip. Try to limit yourself to 1 shirt per 2 days of travel.

Spring Travel Packing Tips #4: Bulky Shoes

Let's face it. Shoes take up a lot of space when packing for Spring trips. Wear the shoes that are the bulkiest. You can always change into something more fashionable after you arrive at your destination. Limit yourself to one pair of dress shoes and one pair of casual shoes. Select a dress shoe that will go with the majority of the outfits that you will be wearing.

Spring Travel Packing Tips #5: Dress Clothes

Takeaways
  • Roll clothes instead of folding them the traditional method.
  • Put socks inside of shoes.
  • Use sample or travel sizes for toiletries.
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These are great space-saving tips!

Posted on 04/25/2007 at 1:04:00 PM

 
Great tips! My husband is driving from WY to PA and back this spring, and these tips will be helpful.

Posted on 04/23/2007 at 5:04:00 PM

 
Nice tips. If I ever travel, I will have to remember these.

Posted on 04/23/2007 at 11:04:00 AM

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