Before you get started consider:

  • duration away
  • activities you will be doing while away
  • climate at destination
  • accommodation and whether you have access to things like closets, irons or hairdryers
  • appliances;Â if you are going to another country, you may need to think about adapter plugs for those you may want to take with you
  • choosing whether a suitcase or a backpack is most suitable for your trip
  • length of time spent on transport and what you’ll need, e.g. in an airline cabin on a long flight, to keep you comfortable and refreshed on arrival

There are many in-depth articles around on this subject so I’m not even going to attempt to reinvent the wheel here, especially with the little amount of online space I have to dedicate to this topic. Instead I thought I’d focus on basic hints and consolidate some already ‘established’ methods for you complete with video links which ‘demonstrate’ how and save you some ‘viewing’ pain – so, for the rest of this article, click on the link below …

© 2012 Angela Miller-Davis. For more tips, ideas and links, visit the Less Equals More Blog and keep up to date by hitting the Like button to follow us on Facebook. Angela Miller-Davis is a Professional Organiser based on the Gold Coast, who helps people to find solutions for an organised lifestyle and is a member of NAPO (National Association of Professional Organisers).