Prepare yourself before going traveling


Men's Packing Woes

Packing men's clothing is easy once you getthe suitcase to further eliminate wrinkles.
organized. As a rule, they will not take asHis socks can be placed inside the shoes or
many items as women pack so you can use asneakers. Cover the shoe or sneaker with a
smaller case. Lightweight luggage with atravel shoe cover and pack them around the
removable suiter inside is the easiest way toperimeter of the bag. Continue to pack any
go if you are packing one or two suit ortravel accessories around the perimeter of
sports jackets. The suiter will keep thethe  case.
jackets almost wrinkle free. Of course, you
can always pack a travel steamer just inThe new airline regulations do not allow you
case. There are models that will use anyto take your toiletries on board. The only
type of tap water. International steamerliquids and gels you can carry with you have
models can be used around the world. If theto fit inside a quart sized clear plastic
luggage does not have a suiter or if you arebag. Inside the bag, liquids can be in
taking more than two jackets, you will havecontainers no larger than three ounces. And
to use a garment bag. A garment bag willtravelers may take only one of these on
hang all of the clothing on hangers rightboard. Easy-go and Travelon are two
from your closet. Shirts can also be hung oncompanies that make this convenient 3-1-1 bag
the same hanger underneath the jacket.with the correct sized travel bottles
Garment bags are easiest to pack when theyincluded. The balance of your toiletries
are hung up. Gravity will pull the clothingmust be packed in your luggage. That means
straight and keep everything neatly in order.hair gels, toothpaste, shampoo, mouthwash,
There are usually small mesh pockets andand shaving cream and after-shave lotion all
other zippered pockets for underwear, pajamasmust be carefully packed. The safest way is
and shaving gear. A small narrow pocket willto cover each container with plastic wrap and
hold ties. Shoes or sneakers will fit on thethen pack everything inside a man's shave
bottom of the garment bag. Pockets that willkit. These are usually leather on the
hold socks are located on the top on eitheroutside and washable nylon lined inside. If
side of the hanger hook. Because hangersanything leaks or spills, the kit will
slope down, this is a perfect area for smallhopefully protect your clothing from being
items. In the outside pocket, you can slipsoiled or ruined. Discount luggage can also
some casual items or gym clothing. Try tobe stained inside from these dangerous spills
leave room for a lightweight raincoat and aand  leaks.
small travel umbrella. Garment bags come in
soft models or those with wheels and a pullMany shorter trips can use a carryon bag.
handle.These trips have to plan carefully because
carryon bags generally can be no larger than
Packing a Pullman case with the removable45" measuring length plus height plus width.
garment sleeve is very easy. Jacket andSome of the carryon bags have a suit fixture
slacks can go on one thin wire hanger. Placeinside. You will need to pack your slacks
them inside the garment cover. They willand jacket on one thin wire hanger inside the
usually fold once or twice depending on thecarryon. It will fold up with soft padded
size of the luggage. Then the balance of thefolds usually once or twice depending on the
clothes you've chosen can be packed. Thedesign. Toiletries will have to be in the
garment cover is generally in the top part ofregulation 3-1-1 clear plastic bag. There's
the luggage. Underwear should go in first onusually room inside these carryons for a
the bottom of the case, against the innersmall travel umbrella. Underwear and pajamas
bars of the pull-up handle. It's easiest towill fit inside one of the smaller packing
pack first inside a packing cube, so he cancubes. These carryon bags are convenient and
unpack quickly by dropping the cubes in oneeasy to travel with on short trips. You
of the hotel drawers. Next, pack anydon't have to wait at the baggage carousel
additional slacks on hangers to continue toand can be on your way as soon as the plane
make unpacking easy. His cotton shirts canlands. These cases are popular corporate
be packed in a shirt cube. These keep thegifts and can be individually monogrammed
shirts from wrinkling and they will look likewith your initials, or with a company name or
you just picked them up from the laundry orlogo. However you travel, pack well and
cleaners when you unpack. This type of cubeenjoy your trip!
also keeps everything from shifting inside



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