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How to pack for your trip? Tips and Advices

Learn how to pack your luggage by following our recommendations listed below:

Which suitcases to choose? What should you bring? How to organize your suitcases? How to choose your suitcases?

We recommend you to choose wheeled hard suitcases with a lock or a code. However, be sure to choose bright-colored suitcases like pink, red or yellow for this enables you to easily identify it on the airport luggage treadmill.

Packing: What should I bring? No need to bring your whole wardrobe. Just bring with you any stuff and clothes that you consider will be needed during your trip. First of all, you should know the weather and the temperature of your destination.

Thus, your suitcase should contain:

· A toiletry bag: razors, shaving cream, soap and soap holder , a small mirror, shampoo, comb, cotton swabs, nail clippers, towels, shower gel, deodorant, perfume, toothbrush, toothpaste and talcum powder for shoes.

· A first aid kit: adhesive bandages, antiseptic swabs, health record, record of blood type and a moisturizer.

· Your clothes: For a stay in warm and sunny weather location, make sure you bring light clothes like shorts, t-shirts, blouses, skirts and your swimsuit. If you intend to travel to a cold weather country, opt for warm clothing, such as sweaters, pants, scarves, gloves, hat. Also, think about bringing your ski suit.

How to organize your suitcase?

1. Start first by spreading a towel at the bottom of the suitcase to protect the lining of the bag and the packed objects.

2. At the bottom, put heavy items such as travel irons, hairdryer, ...

3. Roll your clothes so that they take less space and remain smoothed out

4. Do not forget to bring cloth-hangers

5. Put your shoes in plastic bags and put them at the four corners of the suit case

6. Slip the socks in the shoes so that they will not lose shape.

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