Travel Luggage Packing Hack Tips

Travel is an art and it goes the same philosophy when packing your luggage. And because travel packing is an art, it is important to follow some guidelines to pack your suitcase because a frequent globetrotter they have an acquired skills on how to pack expertly as little time as they can while sorting everything they need for their business trips, cruise or adventures.

To pack your luggage you’ll need to pack like a pro and follow these travel hack guidelines:

Packing Solution

        Toiletries

If you are bringing a toiletries kits for your trips, make sure to double the bag to prevent it from the spill that is: if you are bringing body wash, facial wash, shampoo, and conditioner. If you are carrying a toothpaste, make sure to bring the travel size or you can opt for a sachet to preserve space. The same logic goes with toothbrush, razor, floss, deodorant, body lotions - always bring the travel size or at least 100ml if you are worried about the space and weight. Go with the smaller travel toiletries bag so that you will not be tempted to bring things you don't really need. Take only what you need to conserve space and weight. Always, remember to use a see-through bag and TSA compliant that include the gel, facial cream, sunscreen, makeup, personal beauty &  hygiene, medical kit and other liquids, etc.

      Shoes

For the shoes make sure your luggage is balance before putting your shoes to save space, place your shoes in a travel shoe bag before putting it foot-to-toe in the bottom of your suitcase. Bring the comfortable and stylish shoes if you are a fashion-conscious traveler. However, do not bring 5 pairs of shoes if you are a lady because it will add more weight to your luggage. Just bring a pair of shoes you can use that is suitable for a party or business meeting just in case, a pair of trekking or running shoes and a doll shoes. Furthermore, if you are taking along with you a sock, rolled-up your socks inside your shoes to give rooms for your other stuff.

Travel Accessories

     Technology

If you are traveling abroad do not forget to bring a universal multi-plug adapter and charger, a card reader, headphones, camera, and cables and put them on a travel accessories bag.

     Travel Comfort or In-Flight Comfort

 Organize your in-flight pillow, blanket, eye mask and ear plugs and pack it in your organizer bag so that you will not always re-arrange your suitcase everytime you reach your new destination.

      

      Clothing

If you are going places-to-places, pack smart to avoid over packing. Bring a wrinkle-free and light weight clothes that you can wear both for wandering, adventures and in a city as well. Bring a couple pieces of versatile clothing to mix and match your outfits. To save space you can either roll your clothing up or you can pack like a capsule wardrobe. For your lingerie’s, put them in a lingerie bag. Lastly, do not forget to bring an empty tote bag for your dirty clothes and perhaps for some souvenirs.

The Dangers and Negative Effect Of Heavy Backpack

Going back to school day after day, the kids may feel like they are carrying the world on their shoulders. And oftentimes, they actually do because mostly they carry a school backpack that is more than 10 percent of their body weight. Teachers expect them to carry all the binders and textbooks and other school supplies they needed in school and you as a mother make sure that your kids have a pile of lunch and snacks, clothes for P.E. class and other schools activities like sports - which typically weigh a little over 6 kilograms or more ...are conceivably dangerous.

Spine compromised

If you are worried about the effects of heavy backpack on your child's shoulder and still-growing body, then your instincts are correct:

A backpack can cause a lot of problems to kids, like developing a physical stress, spinal health problem, posture might go awry, and other related back pain problems. As stated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (www.cpsc.gov), 14,000 youngsters are treated yearly for backpack-related injuries.

Imagine if your child is only 29 kg and he/she has to carry the third of their body weight every day throughout the school year. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00043) recommends to lighten a load of your children backpacks to prevent back pain, neck, and shoulder pain and posture problems.

Additionally, OrthoInfo (http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00043) set some guidelines to follow that can help a family for child safety.

When purchasing the right backpack, look for:

:An ergonomic design - that will treat your body right and provide several health benefits like preventing unnecessary strain on the neck and back muscles which might lead to injury. Why? Because, ergonomic back packs divided the weight you are carrying smoothly on your body by allowing the most powerful muscles across the back to bear the weight, it mainly focus on confining the weight put in a traditional backpack.

:Padded backpack and wide shoulder straps - gives the wearer some added comfort and offer the long-term support.

:Lightweight - consider the material - canvas or nylon weigh less, the fit for your child, the design, the frame and the weight of the backpack.

:Waist Belt and Chest Belt - Important feature because it takes some weight off the shoulder and back and distributes it to the waist.

:Multiple compartments - Keep the books and other school supplies organized and it help distribute the weight evenly.

:Child's comfort -  Choose a backpack that is not bigger than your child and makes sure the child is comfortable wearing it.