1. Pack Efficiently: Roll your clothes tightly to put them in your suitcase or rolling bag- this not only saves more room than folding, but it also minimizes wrinkles for most things. If you've got hard items like shoes, fill them with the fragile items. Bring tiny pj's (shorts and a tank or silk pjs take up less space than sweats). Wear your biggest shoes and jacket on the plane or train. Make sure your bag itself isn't bulky. I have a rolling duffle from Target.
2. Choose 1 Color: For short trips, pick one color to tie your wardrobe together like black OR brown. Then you can just bring one or two pairs of shoes, one purse, and one belt to go with all your things. You could also look into two-toned jewelry (a mix of silver and gold) or a nice reversible belt - I have one from Nine West that I got at Marshall's a few years ago and its awesome.
3. Carry On Whenever Possible: To keep you moving quickly, don't check your things if you can avoid it. Usually airports let you bring 1 "bag" and one "personal item", so ladies, put your small purse into a larger "personal item" (i.e. a bigger purse or computer bag) to get more space. Other things you may have to do:
- Buy powdered makeup instead of liquid bottles (I love Bare Minerals)
- Buy travel sized perfume, soap, etc. Remember that you'll probably have stuff at your hotel or relatives that you can borrow!
4. Minimize: This may mean bringing one fewer pair of jeans, or investing in a video iPod. Seriously, do you realize how much those little things can do other than play music? You can buy books on tape, watch a movie, and play games now to save you space and weight in your bags. Ladies, bring a flat iron OR a curling iron instead of a set of curlers. Don't bring both!
5. Prep Yourself: If you're waiting in line to go through security, get your laptop and liquids out and take off those shoes. If you'll be needing maps, bring your GPS instead.
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