| Jetting off on that dream city break often means we | | | | make sure that everybody pack a full change of |
| forget the practical realities of packing our luggage. | | | | clothes in their hand luggage, like socks, underwear, |
| Last minute packing usually leads to mistakes and | | | | trousers or skirt and a shirt. If there are delays on your |
| packing too much. Here are some ideas to avoid the | | | | return trip, for any reason, it is reassuring to know that |
| hassles. | | | | you will at least have fresh undergarments to wear! |
| If you are flying on a short city break, aim to pack only | | | | Pack clothes that can be combines with each other so |
| what can fit into an overhead compartment. It will save | | | | that you don't need a full set for each and every day. |
| you masses of time when you land. And if you plan to | | | | But make sure to pack enough as hotel dry-cleaning is |
| do some shopping, back a tiny collapsible bag that can | | | | costly and spare change of clothes just in case is |
| travel in the hull on the way back as it doesn't matter | | | | always a good idea. |
| how long it takes to get the baggage when you have | | | | Having a ready packed toiletry bag, stocked with the |
| landed back home. | | | | essentials is always a good idea. By having it ready |
| Shop for the items you need several days before | | | | you will reduce the likelihood of forgetting something |
| your trip to avoid last minute convenience buying. | | | | important like your toothbrush! Although, for space |
| Planning these things well could even help you pay for | | | | saving, packing the near empty toothpaste tube is also |
| your holiday faster if you hunt out bargains and | | | | a good idea as you can leave it in the hotel when the |
| discount offers on your favourite toiletries or on a new | | | | holiday is over and you then have some room for a |
| outfit for your break away. | | | | bottle of your favourite tax free perfume. |
| Collecting a few hotel freebies like shampoo bottles is | | | | Your city break holiday is always going to be an |
| a good thing as you can empty them out when you | | | | exciting break full of entertainment and fun. But make |
| come home and refill them with your favourite | | | | sure to give it the best start possible by planning your |
| shampoo and conditioner for the next time when you | | | | packing and preparing your stuff in advance. There |
| go travel again, saving you lots of baggage space. | | | | are other tips on space saving packing as well that I |
| Take with you a basic emergency kit with plasters, | | | | could have covered, but the most important thing of all |
| headache tables, indigestion tablets sunburn cream, | | | | when packing your baggage is to prepare for it well in |
| insect repellents and so on as these things could cost | | | | advance so that you don't have to waste valuable |
| quite a lot locally. | | | | break time looking for a pharmacy or a clothes shop |
| If you have to put your baggage in the hull of the plane, | | | | because you forgot deodorant or underwear! |