How to Pack for Your Last Minute Summer Holiday

Summer is almost over, but there is still time for a last minute trip before the weather gets too chilly. If you want to make the most of the rest of the summer and squeeze in a mini break, there is still plenty of opportunity to do so! Treat yourself for a late summer getaway, you deserve it! Now, it’s time to start packing-

Roll Clothes

Perfecting the perfect way of storing clothes in an artform. Some people fall into the trap of folding clothes as small as possible to try and fit as much as possible in a suitcase or carry-on bag. However, this can lead to your clothes being incredibly creased upon arrival. Rolling clothes is a much better alternative that   helps clothes travel a lot more safely while still staying compact, and In a lot of cases can even take up less space than folded clothes. Lay tops facedown, fold in the sleeves and roll from the bottom up. For pants, put the legs together and roll from the waist down. There are many videos online of master organizers rolling clothes into neat and compact balls that are not only useful, but also fascinating to watch.

Don’t Overpack

It might sound like a good idea to try and fit as much of your wardrobe into a suitcase as passible, however this can often lead to you carrying around a lot of items that you never actually end up using on your holiday. So it is important to reduce your packing list to just the essentials.

You can easily pack for a full weekend using the 1-2-3-4-5-6 rule, one hat, two pairs of shoes, three bottoms, four tops, five pairs of socks, and six pairs of underwear. By planning these Item’s carefully and making sure they are adaptable and versatile items that will work in multiple combinations are layered for different looks, it is very easy to carry a full wardrobes worth of looks in just a few items with multiple uses each.

Additionally, for those of you who enjoy shopping on your trips, this method leaves a lot more room in your suitcase to bring home souvenirs.

Take Extra Bags

Not only is it useful to bring back any extra items you might bring with you, but can also serve multiple purposes during your holiday. A fabric tote bag easily folds up to fit in your suitcase or hand luggage and can be used during day trips as a shopping bag, beach bag something to carry a picnic in, or in your hotel as a laundry basket to separate dirty clothes from clean ones.

Keep Important Items To Hand

This is especially important if your trip involves traveling through airport security, you don’t want to have to un-pack and then re-pack everything at the checkpoints, so make sure everything that might flag up in airport security such as electronics, toiletries or medication are at the top of your bag and easy to access.

Another key tip for flying is to try and fit at least one outfit in your hand luggage, so that in a worst-case scenario, if your main suitcase get’s lost or held up somewhere along the way, you will never be completely without a change of clothes.

Maximise Space

If you find that you are struggling to fit everything you want in your bag, and you can’t possibly downsize your packing list any further, there are a lot of hacks, often thought up by back-packers or frequent budget holiday goers that can help you make the most of your space. Such as rolling up underwear and storing inside the shoes in your suitcase. Or using packing cubes to condense and organise your clothes and other items within your case or bag.

In Conclusion

Packing for a holiday, no matter how last minuet doesn’t need to be stressful. All you need to do is think carefully about the purpose and function of each item you are taking. Be realistic about what items you will actually use on your trip and how much luggage you actually want to carry around with you.