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I basically fetishize packing and “diddy” bags since I’ve discovered them.
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I took your advice a while back and grabbed some of these. They’re durable, inexpensive, a variety of sizes for various purposes. Thanks for the suggestion, @frauenfelder .
In addition to these zipper bags, I’d also recommend travellers buy packing cubes (the Amazon Basics ones get the job done). Watch a few packing videos, learn how to roll your clothes, and you can get two weeks’ worth of clothes in one carry-one. The cubes have been a game changer since I started using them a few years ago.
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I’ve been rolling clothes since boot camp,
as only so much fits in a duffle
(Actually…a TON!)
I never gave up
the habit of rolling socks/clothes.
I use the zipper bags that
blankets, pjs, etc.
are often sold in.
Plus, rolled clothes don’t wrinkle!
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Definitely a fan of packing cubes - fantastic on long trips where you do stuff like pack all the clothes for one day, or for a special event - such as a party - in a single cube. And when you’ve worn those clothes, put them in a cube so you know what needs washing.
And I use lots of zipper bags when travelling. Before I get on the plane, all my documents - passport, visa, vaccination certificates, address where I’m be staying, insurance etc. go in a zip bag which sits in the laptop sleeve of my cabin backpack. That way it’s all at hand when I get to immigration.
And put another zip bag in the checked bag containing a with my phone number, email address, home and vacation addresses - just in case the airline sends my bags off on their own trip and the tags get lost.
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I do the same thing with various sizes of ZipLoc bags, which are likewise see-through and pretty durable. Cheap, easy to replace, and if a liquid spills it doesn’t spread through the entire suitcase.
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also a high quality tiny scale for weighing small quantities of essential “bird seed”, that’s a must!
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