Traveling is a time to let go and to let the course of events just take us for a ride. But that doesn’t mean you have to live in a mess. If you’ve read Seven Tips for Packing Light, then you know the key to traveling in comfort is contingent upon how much you bring. But what if your toiletries and clothes are always scattered across the hotel room, friend’s couch, hostel bed etc.? Even 20 items can begin to look like a mess. Let’s break it down based on the essential items that accompany us on a trip:
1. Toiletries
The problem—The following items have a tendency to be left sprawling on countertops
- toothbrush: find a traveler’s toothbrush that can fold into itself
- toothpaste: a small traveler’s container will suffice for the first part of the trip. Depending on the length of your stay, you might want to purchase a larger tube at your destination.
The solution—a mug or glass
Find a cute mug or glass at the local thrift store that will house your toothbrush and toothpaste during the duration of your stay. It’s better to air dry your toothbrush in a mug so that it doesn’t grow something strange in its container.
2. Clothing
The problem—Shirts, pants, skirts and dresses build up on a guest bed in a matter of minutes when you’re having fun on a trip.
The solution—categorize and rank
Take a look at your clothing and decide what you will be doing in them and how frequently. The most straightforward example: a bathing suit will be used for water activities and possibly a visit to a spa. If I am in Hawaii, I will be swimming often so this is something I should keep hanging so that I can: 1) keep it dry 2) access it. A fancy dress (I like to bring one wrinkle proof dress) might only be worn a couple of times during the week. Items like these can stay in the traveling bag.
Hanging the clothes you will be wearing frequently will keep them in plain sight. This will also help air them out as a light packer will be wearing items more than one time.
3. Dirty laundry
The problem—dirty laundry can pile up quickly when you’re packing light. It can also be hard to organize when you don’t have a hamper.
Solution-Bring a mesh bag for your laundry for easy hauling to the laundromat. Shirts and pants can stand to be worn a few times before washing them.
Top 3 Reasons for Staying Organized on a Trip:
- Who wants to come home from the most incredible day on vacation to find a bed (that isn’t even your own!) covered in your clutter?
- Being organized means everything is accessible. This is the key to utilizing what few items you brought on the trip.
- It makes packing to go home or to your next destination extremely easy!
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