Whether it's a week in Queensland or a long weekend down the coast, here's a packing method that keeps your case tidy from day one to the trip home.
1. Plan outfits, not items
Lay out outfits by day and look for pieces you can rewear. Most of us pack more than we end up wearing.
2. Roll soft clothes, fold structured ones
Roll t-shirts, activewear and swimmers. Fold shirts and jeans.
3. Use one cube per category (or per person)
Tops in one cube, bottoms in another, underwear and socks in a small one. Travelling as a family? Give each person their own cube.
4. Compress the soft stuff
Compression cubes like PackMax reduce the bulk of soft clothing so you have room left over.
5. Heavy items at the wheel end
Shoes and toiletries go near the wheels so the case stays balanced and stands up properly.
6. Keep a laundry cube empty
Use a spare cube for dirty clothes on the way home so they stay separate from clean ones.