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Stress-Free Air Travel Tips

To ensure a streamlined security checkpoint experience, and to make the most of available packing space, we offer the following tips for becoming an organized air traveler.

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UPS it home.
When traveling in US or Overseas I always UPS any and all extra things I buy home. It cost a little but I don't have to buy extra luggage to pack it in or worry it will get stolen,broken,ect. In the long run this has saved more money than it cost. Love that ups will pack and ship certain things , it's a convieance well worth it!
ragsangle from New York
Clean Travel
When traveling to Europe, I always take a portable clothesline to wash out undies and hang up swim suits in the room. Laundry service can be unpredictable depending on the location and is often VERY expensive. The Container Store bungee cord portable clothesline comes in its' own zippered package and has stainless steel clips attached that make it quick and easy to use. I just hang it (it includes hooks) between the shower and the door and have an instant place to hang any laundry or wet items.
Arty1 from Frisco, TX
Save space on your return trip!
Pack a couple of empty Travel Size Space Bags in your suitcase. Dirty clothes can be packed up in them at the end of your trip, compressing them and keeping them separate from anything clean you have left, and saving that little bit of extra room for any souvenirs you've picked up.
WACTraveller from Walnut Creek, CA (029)
Air Travel Packing
To maximise suitcase space, roll your knit clothing, rather than fold it. Rolled clothes can be slipped into small unoccupied areas of your suitcase. To lessen clothing wrinkles, encase your clothes in dry cleaning bags prior to packing. I also keep small sample sizes of my favorite cosmetic products in a makeup bag, so I can pack for any trip in less than an hour.
inkstercat from Houston, TX
Keep your eye on the prize!
We travel with our netbook and I'm always concerned when going through security that someone might snag it, especially since it's so small. I began tying a VERY LONG neon ribbon to the hinge area. It doesn't impede security and if someone tried to snag it while I was getting screened further they wouldn't be able to gather up all the ribbon quick enough. If they didn't notice the ribbon it would be trailing behind them!!!!
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Being a chronic over-packer, I usually have my suitcase already packed the night before travel day, and then in the morning struggle to fit in the last item on the list which is usually my toiletry kit. These kits are mostly huge and bulky, and... read more
Being a chronic over-packer, I usually have my suitcase already packed the night before travel day, and then in the morning struggle to fit in the last item on the list which is usually my toiletry kit. These kits are mostly huge and bulky, and don't have a shape that allows for them to be packed into an already bulging suitcase. Therefore my favorite travel kit is the Hanging Weekender Bag. I have owned this bag for a few years and pretty much always travel with it lying open and flat in my suitcase (as is shown in the product picture here). It is ideal for that because all of its interior pockets zip shut so even when the kit itself is not zippered, the contents are still protected. Choosing a toiletry kit I would always recommend finding one that can travel flat - it is much more space and weight efficient than the ones that require an outside zipper to be closed and which morph into heavy, bulky bricks when closed.
Melu from Dallas, TX
Referenced Products: Hanging Weekender Bag  | Lucia Hanging Cosmetics Bag
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Garage Sale Tip

We collected unneeded items and clothing from around the house all year long and stored them by catagory in cardboard stock paper boxes from work, pricing iitems as they went into the box. Then, come time for the garage sale, we advertized that all... read more
We collected unneeded items and clothing from around the house all year long and stored them by catagory in cardboard stock paper boxes from work, pricing iitems as they went into the box. Then, come time for the garage sale, we advertized that all the proceeds would go to the Atlanta 2-Day Breast Cancer Walk. We advertized in the neighborhood and at the subdivision entrances. We made lots of money for a worthy cause and then donated the remaining items to St. Vincent de Paul.
Carlie from Lawrenceville, GA
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Good Tip from Experienced Camper

I have been going to summer camp for the past 5 years for 9 weeks a summer. I buy a large trunk for my clothes and a couple large open storage boxes. I use one for magazines and letters and the other for sunscreen, shampoo, etc. I also buy a shoe... read more
I have been going to summer camp for the past 5 years for 9 weeks a summer. I buy a large trunk for my clothes and a couple large open storage boxes. I use one for magazines and letters and the other for sunscreen, shampoo, etc. I also buy a shoe divider to keep my shoes organized under my bed. I also buy a stackable drawer set for bathing suits, PJ'S, and underwear.
fendi1820 from Portland ME
Referenced Products: Medium Lacquered Rectangular Box  | Small Tint Stacking Drawer
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