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As a pet care provider offering primarily overnight pet sitting\/house sitting services to business and vacation travelers, as well as one of many pet industry insiders attending cross-country professional conferences at least once a year, the one common denominator we all have is the frequent travel prepping. Stuffing suitcases and backpacks isn’t something most people look forward to with a bushy, wagging tail (as it’s a pain in the tail!), but here are some ways to make it easier, faster, and not to mention cheaper! Maximize what you bring along while minimizing weight and space at the same time.<\/p>\n
Hoarding while boarding is obviously a no-no when it comes to air travel. Avoid paying for checked bags and opt for carry-ons. Your belongings are also within your reach at all times, minimizing or eliminating the chances of getting them lost or stolen.<\/p>\n
Minaal, <\/a><\/span><\/span>Tortuga, <\/a><\/span><\/span>and Cotopaxi<\/a> are some of the top choices of frequent travelers. They may be pricey, but one backpack is all you’ll ever need. Many seasoned globetrotters conveniently travel by using one backpack for several weeks or even months at a time. Minaal is a better fit for taller persons, especially men, while Tortuga<\/a><\/span><\/span> is recommended for women, particularly petites, although for a lower price, the Kelty Redwing 40<\/a> is a much better fit, owning one myself.<\/p>\n A review at The Savvy Backpacker<\/a><\/span><\/span> features the above brands and many others. It also covers packing cubes, which are great additions to make more space. You can also use packing cubes to store your electronics\u2014chargers, cords, etc.<\/p>\n If you must get an extra suitcase or a duffel bag, discount stores such as Ross<\/a> and Marshalls<\/a> carry brand-name items at half (or more) off the retail price. You can also find packing cubes there.<\/p>\n A drawstring bag with a small, flat purse work well for a day pack, a great alternative to a fanny pack, that can easily fit into your main backpack.<\/p>\n You should have at least the Ziploc\u00ae<\/span><\/sup> Space Bag\u00ae <\/span><\/sup>To Go travel pack (two suitcase sizes and two carry-on sizes). Another option is the Dual Use for both travel and general storage. As the name implies, Dual Use means that you can either use a vacuum cleaner or roll up the bags to flatten them. Some discount stores carry these bags at a fraction of Target<\/a> or Wal-Mart prices. Better yet, get the lightweight Eagle Creek Pack-It Specter compression cube set. eBay<\/a><\/span><\/span> has the most compression bag selections at the lowest prices.<\/p>\n Cram your tops, bottoms, dresses, and skirts into a suitcase sans wrinkles (mostly for gals):<\/p>\nGet compression bags for your clothes.<\/span><\/h3>\n
Learn new folding and packing tricks!<\/span><\/h3>\n