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Family travel packing tips

060: Our Top Packing Tips for Family Travel

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As everyone gets ready to head out on their summer vacations, we are sharing our top packing tips for family travel.

ON THE PODCAST

00:35 – Talking with Kim and Tamara about packing

04:06 – Packing by outfits or not

07:03 – Top packing tips

09:30 – Rolling your clothes for your suitcase

14:38 – Buying new clothes for a trip

16:39 – Shoes when packing

20:30 – Tamara’s travel packing experiences

25:50 – Travel gear

34:58 – Carry on bags

38:20 – Packing for a road trip

42:13 – Kids packing

FAMILY TRAVEL PACKING TIPS

  • Number one packing tip is to make a packing list to make sure that you bring everything that you will need.
  • Print out this packing list so when you think of those last minute items you can easily write them down. Plus, you can do a last minute check of everything that you have packed by checking items off your list.
  • Wearing your bulkiest shoes onto the plane can help you save some room in your luggage for other things.
  • A good thing to keep in mind is to pack your jewelry in your carry on or in your personal bag because you never know if something will happen to your checked bags.
  • Packing cubes are great for keeping some of you items separated and easily accessible in your suitcase.
  • Keep in mind the amount of space at your feet for your carry-on personal bag. Using a backpack may be a great option for you or even a small tote.
  • When your kids are old enough you should start them early on having them packing their own bags.

MENTIONED ON THE PODCAST

Packing tips posts by Kim

Packing tips posts by Tamara

Ebags packing cubes

Road trip packing

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