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Article: Pack your bags! Take more on vacation – with these tips

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Pack your bags! Take more on vacation – with these tips

The travel season has begun, and the anticipation of the long-awaited vacation is already high. Before the vacation season begins, there is a lot to prepare. But what should, and especially what can, you take with you? Especially when traveling by plane, you are somewhat limited – to about 20 kg and one suitcase. Especially when you travel by plane, Suitcase When you start packing, you realize that it is not that much. Even the XL suitcase trolley It fills up quickly, and you haven't packed everything yet. Who hasn't experienced this problem?

We'll show you how to pack as effectively as possible and make the most of the limited space in your suitcase. Regardless of whether you're packing a whole suitcase set with you, or even just with the Hand luggage on the go – here you will find great suggestions on how to pack even more practically.

You can also find all the tips in this video:


Packing your suitcase – made easy:

  • First, check the local weather and consider what clothes you want to take with you.

It's especially practical if the individual items can be combined with each other to create different outfits. To achieve this, choose colors that harmonize with each other. A common tip is to make a packing list of your clothes. It's even better to simply take them out of your closet, lay them on the bed, and try out different combinations. This often leads to new ideas for combinations.

Think about accessories right here and add them right away. This is also a great opportunity to sort through clothes and create more space in your closet.

  • Pack all cosmetics in leak-proof bags.

This will prevent leaks and damage to your clothing. This is especially common during air travel due to the negative pressure created, as many closures give way. Of course, you can toiletry bag or take the cosmetic bag with you anyway so that you can sort the many cosmetics and care products on site.

Make optimal use of the space in your suitcase. Fill all the gaps (for example, by putting socks inside shoes) and make sure the spaces between your things are used as well.

Silver suitcase with extended trolley
  • Crease-free by rolling instead of folding:
Woman with silver suitcase
Suitcase with practical garment bag also made of genuine leather - so that the business clothes remain well protected and crease-free

A great tip for ironing stress! What could be more annoying than having to iron on vacation? To avoid this, stack your clothes on top of each other and fold them as little as possible at the end.

  • Mark suitcase

To help you identify your luggage more quickly, you can Suitcase We'll show you how to do it in a particularly cool and stylish way here!

Ideas for personalizing your suitcase:

  • How about a personalized pendant with your initials?

You can customize a high-quality leather pendant with branding or airbrushing. With branding (embossing), your initials are discreetly embossed onto the pendant, whereas with airbrushing, they are sprayed onto it. What's especially nice about airbrushing is that you can also order colored initials. This looks truly unique and stands out more – even from a distance. If you'd like to read more about our customization services, we recommend this article -> Individualization .

Woman in cafe with suitcase set

  • Your desired motif on the suitcase:

This will make it really cool! Are you one of those travelers who likes to put stickers on their suitcases? We have an even more durable alternative! Personalize your favorite suitcase with airbrushed designs to create a unique piece of luggage. In our shop, you'll find a wide range of designs in different sizes, styles, and colors. Get inspired and read more at Individualization .

And by the way – you can not only have suitcases customized, but also Leather bags !

Personalized suitcase

Traveling with hand luggage

There are many advantages only with the Hand luggage Even if the suitcase is included in the ticket price (which is not the norm, especially with budget airlines), traveling with checked baggage is not necessarily more comfortable. Hand luggage Traveling primarily means spending less time at the airport. If you don't have to check in baggage, you can simply check in online and go straight to security. This means you don't have to queue at the check-in counter and therefore don't have to arrive so early before your flight. Even after landing, when flying with hand luggage, you don't have to wait at the baggage carousel.

Woman sitting at the cafe with her suitcase set
Black suitcase

Flying with hand luggage only - this is what you should keep in mind:

If you only have Hand luggage If you want to fly, you will find important tips and tricks for packing hand luggage here:

  • No liquids!

For some time now, you're only allowed to carry a very small amount of liquids in your hand luggage. This is limited to 100 ml (printed maximum fill level). Liquids also include so-called "gel-like products," which includes all creams, makeup, lip glosses, and lipsticks, as well as toothpaste (!). When traveling with only hand luggage, you should be aware that you may have to purchase some cosmetics on-site.

  • Maximum weight and dimensions of hand luggage:

As a rule, only one piece of hand luggage weighing a maximum of 8 kilos is permitted. handbag Some airlines do not count this (and therefore you can still take it with you). Some airlines (especially budget airlines) are stricter and also count the ladies bag as an additional piece of hand luggage. The permitted dimensions of hand luggage can also vary slightly depending on the airline. Therefore, it's important to check the regulations for your flight before traveling. This way, you can avoid unpleasant surprises at the airport.

An additional tip: If you purchased liquids in the duty-free area (after security checks), they will usually be issued to you in a sealed plastic bag. This is especially important if you're flying long distances with a connecting flight. This is the only way to guarantee that you'll be allowed to take the purchased items on board your new flight.

Man with brown leather travel bag
Woman with brown leather travel bag
Woman with brown leather travel bag

Traveling with a travel bag

Don't forget your shoes—they're also a key accessory for your look. If you want to look extra casual, you can wear your favorite casual shoes. Pointed pumps, on the other hand, will add a little glam to your outfit.

One Leather travel bag not only looks great, but is also very spacious! Depending on your destination, it can be a great alternative to Trolley – for example, if you have to walk on uneven ground. The packing tips above apply here just as much.

  • In addition, here is an extra tip for packing your travel bag:

Keep track: Often Travel bags A spacious main compartment that isn't further subdivided. This encourages rummaging around! To prevent major chaos, it helps to sort clothes and pack them in smaller units (e.g., laundry bags). This keeps everything compact and organized.

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