Five Packing Tips for the Traveling Couple
If you’ve traveled anywhere with your significant other, there’s a good chance you’ve run into some luggage-related stress along the way.
Posted — UpdatedIf you’ve traveled anywhere with your significant other, there’s a good chance you’ve run into some luggage-related stress along the way.
Maybe you over-packed your one checked bag and had to scramble at the counter to stuff the extra weight into your carry-on. If you want to fight less on your next trip, the key is to pack less.
“You need less than you think,” Kit Dillon, an editor at Wirecutter, the New York Times company that reviews products, said. “Your bag is lighter, you aren’t as preoccupied with keeping track of everything, and it’s easier to simply enjoy the present moment.”
“We swear by our packing cubes,” said Adam Lukaszewicz, a founder of Getting Stamped, a travel blog he started with his partner, Hannah.
For most travelers, Dillon recommends the Travelpro Platinum Magna 2 for its balance of size, price and reliability. Frequent travelers may also want to upgrade to the Briggs & Riley Baseline 22-Inch Domestic, which carries extra features, including expandable room. Both fit most standard overhead size regulations, Dillon said.
Shoes are often a major space-drain, so it helps to decide in advance what you’ll actually need on your trip, rather than planning for every possible scenario.
But you might want to consider consolidating other devices like personal laptops, chargers and cameras. Dillon suggests investing in a plug-in USB hub that allows you to charge multiple devices at once. You’ll save on space and make your airport experience a little easier.
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