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Anneta Konstantinides, who lives in California, USA, is a passionate traveler who makes money by sharing her experiences. She often calls herself "the worst packer in the world," despite "spending her whole life living across continents." She usually packs a lot of things, but often can't find what she wants and is always overweight.
When she starts packing for a trip, she often gets overwhelmed by the mountain of stuff on her bed and doesn't know where to begin. One example of her terrible packing skills is trying to wear as many clothes as possible at the airport to reduce the weight of her suitcase. And finding something in the chaotic mess of luggage always frustrates her.
Anneta Konstantinides is a passionate traveler.
This summer, she plans an 8-week trip across two continents, three countries, and nine cities. Anneta doesn't want the aforementioned bad experiences to repeat themselves, so she's decided to start packing systematically.
First, she decided to buy a new suitcase, as her old one, used for over 10 years, was starting to fall apart. She chose a large suitcase in a striking color, with a hard shell, 360-degree rotating wheels, and two interior compartments to make packing easier. In addition, Anneta also bought a set of six small bags to pack her belongings in, placing them separately inside the suitcase.
Neatly packed luggage will make traveling more convenient on every trip.
Next, she boldly removed unnecessary items, something she previously only did when her luggage was overweight. Then, she selected clothes suitable for each travel destination. After that, she packed each type into separate bags: beachwear, bar attire, luxury wear, etc. She would stop packing when each small bag was full. This helped her eliminate a lot of unnecessary items. The same process applied when packing makeup, lingerie, and shoes.
"Packing into small bags also makes it easier for me to find the clothes and items I need immediately, instead of rummaging through my suitcase like before," she said.
The next problem Anneta faced when traveling in the summer was overcrowding. Therefore, lost luggage was also more likely to occur. Thanks to packing different types of clothes into separate bags, Anneta knew exactly what she needed to wear to her next destination. She would then take that bag out and put it in her carry-on luggage. This way, losing her suitcase and not having anything to wear upon arrival was no longer a nightmare or worry. Anneta could relax and feel at ease on each flight.
The neatly packed bags helped her manage her belongings, preventing her from having too much unnecessary stuff.
"Before flying from London to Mallorca, I packed a bag of beachwear in my carry-on luggage. When I flew back to the US for a wedding, I took out a bag of luxury clothes to bring with me," she said.
At a time when airlines are charging higher baggage fees than ever before, knowing how to pack and leave out clothes helped her reduce her luggage weight, saving money and making transportation easier.
