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Painless packing is what everyone strives for but not necessarily always attains. Following are some great travel packing tips for making the very start of your holiday as pain free as possible.

Make sure you always have a plan of attack!

Avoid over packing by making a list at least 2 days before your departure. Choose pieces that do double duty for both day and evening. Now I know it’s hard but don’t take more than 3 pairs of shoes (including the ones on your feet) and yes that includes the guys as well.

Wrinkles appear not only on your face!

“Bundle wrapping” keeps clothes crease free. Start with a small rectangular parcel of socks or underwear and wrap your clothing around that, building on each layer. Start loading clothes into your bag. Items closest to the centre should be made from material that doesn’t wrinkle, like knits.

Do I have to take it!

Call or google your hotel and check to see which amenities they provide – if they have it don’t even think about taking it. Or, think about investing in a travel hairdryer and iron, which don’t weigh down your luggage.

There you have it, some simple travel packing tips to get your holiday off to a great start!

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