How to Pack in a Small Suitcase

1

Write down everything you will need for your trip.

Write down everything you will need for your trip.

2

Follow the 5-4-3-2-1 rule to choose clothes for weeklong trips.

Follow the 5-4-3-2-1 rule to choose clothes for weeklong trips.

3

Plan what you'll bring on the trip based on activities, not trip length.

Plan what you'll bring on the trip based on activities, not trip length.

4

Choose a color scheme to ensure that you can mix and match.

Choose a color scheme to ensure that you can mix and match.

5

Opt for travel-sized shampoo, lotion, and other toiletries.

Opt for travel-sized shampoo, lotion, and other toiletries.

6

Roll clothing

Roll clothing

7

Use compression bags

Use compression bags

8

Try packing cubes if you want to keep items separated.

Try packing cubes if you want to keep items separated.

9

Fill contact lens cases with small amounts of eye cream and moisturizer.

Fill contact lens cases with small amounts of eye cream and moisturizer.

10

Use press-and-seal plastic wrap to organize any jewelry you bring.

Use press-and-seal plastic wrap to organize any jewelry you bring.

11

Lay out everything you want to bring before you start packing.

Lay out everything you want to bring before you start packing.

12

Place the heaviest and bulkiest items into the suitcase first.

Place the heaviest and bulkiest items into the suitcase first.

13

Stuff socks, underwear, and other items into shoes and hats.

Stuff socks, underwear, and other items into shoes and hats.

14

Fill in the middle of the suitcase with clothing.

Fill in the middle of the suitcase with clothing.

15

Lay wrinkle-prone items of clothing on top.

Lay wrinkle-prone items of clothing on top.

16

Fill external pockets on your suitcase with small items and toiletries.

Fill external pockets on your suitcase with small items and toiletries.

How to Pack in a Small Suitcase

Steps

Write down everything you will need for your trip.

Follow the 5-4-3-2-1 rule to choose clothes for weeklong trips.

Plan what you'll bring on the trip based on activities, not trip length.

Choose a color scheme to ensure that you can mix and match.

Opt for travel-sized shampoo, lotion, and other toiletries.

Roll clothing

Use compression bags

Try packing cubes if you want to keep items separated.

Fill contact lens cases with small amounts of eye cream and moisturizer.

Use press-and-seal plastic wrap to organize any jewelry you bring.

Lay out everything you want to bring before you start packing.

Place the heaviest and bulkiest items into the suitcase first.

Stuff socks, underwear, and other items into shoes and hats.

Fill in the middle of the suitcase with clothing.

Lay wrinkle-prone items of clothing on top.

Fill external pockets on your suitcase with small items and toiletries.

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How to Pack in a Small Suitcase

Steps

Write down everything you will need for your trip.

Follow the 5-4-3-2-1 rule to choose clothes for weeklong trips.

Plan what you'll bring on the trip based on activities, not trip length.

Choose a color scheme to ensure that you can mix and match.

Opt for travel-sized shampoo, lotion, and other toiletries.

Roll clothing

Use compression bags

Try packing cubes if you want to keep items separated.

Fill contact lens cases with small amounts of eye cream and moisturizer.

Use press-and-seal plastic wrap to organize any jewelry you bring.

Lay out everything you want to bring before you start packing.

Place the heaviest and bulkiest items into the suitcase first.

Stuff socks, underwear, and other items into shoes and hats.

Fill in the middle of the suitcase with clothing.

Lay wrinkle-prone items of clothing on top.

Fill external pockets on your suitcase with small items and toiletries.

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