Genius New Packing Method for Carry-On Bags That Took 20 Years to Create

Today's travel tips will teach you a new packing method for a carry-on suitcase. You will pack more stuff and have extra space to pack more essentials. #traveltips #packingtips #carryononly #foldingmethod #packingmethod #rollingmethod @TrippedTravelGear

My essentials and helpful videos for travel:

Chapters:
00:00 How to pack: new method
00:23 Folding method
00:28 Use compression packing cube
00:39 Old packing method
1:25 Pack in smaller cubes
1:54 Tips to pack suitcase
2:39 Lay out travel outfits
3:16 Check weather
3:56 Pack small essentials
5:00 Packing tips for rain
6:00 Pack in length of cube
6:30 Pack thick part in open spaces
8:19 Pack level layers
9:28 Tip for mobile charger
10:17 PreCheck packing tip

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My essentials and helpful videos for travel:

[marylut]

Hi, I pack each day’s clothes in gallon zip lock baggie and sit on it to force out the air. It works like expensive compression cube, all are the same size for easy packing, and dirty clothes go back in the baggie to keep carry-on smelling nice

[reallifewithrobbie]

Here’s a packing hack for your rain jacket. Lay it out flat, fold everything towards the middle. Roll from the bottom all the way up to the hood, then tuck into the hood and cinch it down and tie it with the strings. It makes a small ball and it can fit into small spaces.

[m.wheeler]

I traveled 5 days a week for for 20 years in one 22" carry on. All clothes were wrinkle free plus I carried a small bottle of wrinkle free spray just in case and usually 2 pairs of shoes plus wha I was wearing. I never wore the same thing more than one day. Its all about how you fold. My makeup was simple and always neutral to go will anything. People tend to carry too much becaus they dont plan their outfits out in advance for daily wear. I also packed friday on bottom Tuesday on top.

[eclairtreo]

Not only do I love your videos, I REALLY enjoy reading all the comments. It's great to find out what other people are doing, and sometimes find out that one is not alone in one's idiosyncrasies. Thanks Laurie. Now, off to do some more Laurie binge watching.

[Mum_and_LizzyLark]

I have a new camera gear DJI Osmo Action 4, and instead of buying a case, I used my child’s insulated and padded Barbie lunch box. All the cords and batteries are in there too. If they need to open my carry on, to search it, all is in one place. In case I need to gate check it, I can pull the lunch box and put it in my mini backpack.
That is my new travel hack. Lunch boxes as packing cubes for my child too.

[jstanovic]

Thanks for your videos. I flew almost 25, 000 miles last year circumnavigating the globe. I am 71 years old. I use a 22" Travelpro carryon with compression bags, a $20 smaller duffel bag on top of my carryon and a Scottevest travel vest. Some clothes I fold, pants... and others I roll...underware, tee shirts. BTW, i also carry a folding 3 legged stool for occasions when I need a break.

[deawnabrantly]

Another tip I have besides putting an outfit in your carry-on, my husband and I will put one outfit in a compression cube and put it in each other’s bag that we check. That way if we get someplace and we don’t have our bag we have the one outfit in our carry-on plus the second outfit in whichever bag didn’t get lost. Giving us three outfits to wear until they find and get our bag to us. This also would give us time to send an outfit out to be cleaned. On a trip to Israel, my best friend, her husband, and her son, all lost their bags for three days.

[Heavenhunt-dsdg]

Travel not only broadens your horizons but also deepens your appreciation for the diverse tapestry of our world. It's a journey that goes beyond miles, creating memories that last a lifetime."

[lisamerriman]

Hi Laurie, I’ve found that when using those compression cubes that don’t open all the way (like the ones you use), it’s easier for me to fold and stack everything that’s going to go into the cube, THEN put it in the cube all at one time, rather than one piece at a time. This helps to prevent extra wrinkles as you are putting each individual piece in a 3/4 opening. Hope that makes sense. Thanks for another video with great ideas!

[auntiedramey]

I love packing cubes. And my husband loves loves and them too!!!!

[PindysFlix]

I LOVE the challenge of packing everything I need in a carry on! Also since I'm freezing on the plane, I wear all my bulkiest clothes on the travel days which saves a ton of space 😅

[evelynwald]

I love packing cubes and they actually help me take less! I also like to pack my tops folded and on top of one another because once I arrive at my hotel, I just put the packing cubes in the drawer with the compression zipper unzipped if it has one. So easy to find the top I want still relatively wrinkle free. As I empty a packing cube, that cube is where I put my dirty clothes so they can get compressed for the trip home which makes unpacking at home so much easier too, that bag goes right to the laundry. Thanks as always for your excellent travel tips!

[deawnabrantly]

I also use compression cubes. Often times I will not compress them at the beginning of my trip because that allows me to have some room for souvenirs later on. I will also move stuff around and consolidate clean clothes some and dirty clothes in the now empty ones so that it helps to keep my suitcase clean. If the trip I am on has more than one hotel stay I will group days that I am staying in that hotel together in one or more compression cubes. That way I only have to get out those cubes when we get to the hotel. I will also consider when choosing outfits if I’m going to need to utilize the hotels laundry service by trying to wear the items that I feel comfortable sending out to be cleaned early in the trip so that when we get to the hotel that I need to do laundry at I can send those out and have clean clothes back in a day. One tip is to verify what days hotel you’re staying in does laundry. We almost got in trouble on our last trip because we do not realize that they did not do laundry on the weekends. Always pack a tiny sink pack of tide or laundry detergent of your choice for those emergency moments when you can’t send your laundry out. I also try to pack items that are quick drying in case I have to do laundry myself in a sink. You can either use the hotel clean towel to wring your clothes out or if you have room and have packed a quick drying towel, you can use that. That will help speed up the drying time.

[gsoginny]

Hey Laurie! 😊I love all of your videos! I was a flight attendant for United for 25 years! I am retired and really haven't flown since covid.
Your tips and hacks are wonderful. Husband and I drive to the beach and I always bring way too many clothes. I think like I think u mentioned, deciding ahead what you will wear every day tho it takes more time initially, has to be key!
Love your dogs! So cute! We have a Ragdoll kitty named Ollie! 🐱

[nanarsg]

I like to use laundry wash bags as my "packing cubes".

[windsongdesigns]

I 'm going to travel for the 1st time with only a carry on. I was having a hard time getting everything to fit with compression cubes. So I found slim packing cubes from Amazon that worked perfect. They are the Amazon Basic 4 pc packing travel organizer cubes set slim. They fit perfectly in between the handle spaces in the bottom of the luggage (I have a soft sided case that only has space to pack on one side.) I lie 3 of them flat on the bottom and put the 4th one at the top of them. Then I put my larger compression cube for bulkier items on top.

[CruisingEngineer]

I fill my shoes/boots with belts, socks, and underwear first, then pack what's left over in a cube. Your new method makes sense. I'll try the smaller cubes next time. Can't wait to finally use my new Level 8 pickle carry-on. (Wife of a DFW pilot).

[robinps]

Hi Laurie, I like this new packing pattern! I love using compression cubes (thanks to you) but I do weigh my suitcase to make certain I’m within the airline’s weight limits & adjust as necessary. I take my little handheld scale in my personal item bag & weigh again for the return flight(s).
As always, thanks for ALL of your tips!

[TheSofres]

I’ve seen people roll up their rain jacket from the bottom and stuff it into the hood. Then pull the cords closed and it’s a little pillow or stuff it into the corner of the suitcase. Just a thought