TripHip - Travel Tips and Advice for Traveling on a Budget

When you pack your luggage, you can often save space by taking things out of their original packaging.

For instance, if you are packing a bottle of contact solution into your checked luggage, take it out of the clunky box.

Anything in a box essentially takes up extra space. Likewise for anything you buy that has extraneous plastic packaging around it. It may not seem like much at first glance, but the space you save by taking things out of boxes and plastic packaging can save you a lot of room in the long run! Plus, your luggage will be a smidgeon lighter without the extra weight of boxes and plastic packaging.