WE’VE all experienced it at least once or twice – the waging war against the zip on your suitcase just hours before a flight.
There’s nothing more annoying than having to take out a pair of shoes, multiple bikinis or leave your straighteners at home, only to ensure that you can fit the bare necessities in for a trip.
Not only will it keep your stuff neat, but it’ll enable you to fit much more in too[/caption]
But whilst many were impressed with Aline Lowry’s trick, not everyone was quite on the same page[/caption]
And if you’ve tried all things from packing cubes to vacuum-packed bags in a bid to save space in your luggage but with no success, then you’ve come to the right place.
Thanks to a ‘genius’ hack, many travellers are only just realising that they’ve been packing their suitcase all wrong.
Content creator Aline Lowry took to social media to share her simple but effective space-saving packing hack – and it’s left many very impressed.
Thanks to this influencer’s trick, which has now gone viral online, gone are the days of putting your suitcase on the floor to stuff in all your bits.
Now, according to Aline, the best way to load up your belongings is to pack your suitcase upright on a bed.
In her short video which has amassed 8.6 million views, the fashion and travel influencer stood up an empty suitcase on her bed and packed it from bottom to top.
She asked her followers: “Have you ever packed like this? I saw someone packing with their bag in a vertical position and I had to try.”
Thrilled with the amount of stuff she was able to squeeze in, the blonde beauty continued: “I’m very impressed by the amount of clothes I was able to put in this bag.”
Not only this, but Aline also recognised: “I think this will be a great way when you arrive at the hotel and you don’t unpack at all, this is like a drawer full of clothes.”
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @alinelowry, has clearly impressed many, as it has quickly amassed a whopping 209,600 likes, 50,800 saves and 59,800 shares.
As well as this, 722 users eagerly raced to the comments, keen to share their thoughts on the packing trick.
One person said: “I pack my groceries like that but never thought to pack my suitcase that way. Genius!”
I can’t believe I have never thought of this!
TikTok user
Another added: “Genius idea, so easy to find your stuff.”
A third commented: “I can’t believe I have never thought of this!”
But despite this, at the same time many travel fans raved about packing cubes as opposed to Aline’s savvy trick.
One user beamed: “I prefer packing cubes.”
A second agreed: “Packing cubes win.”
Whilst someone else chimed in: “Packing cubes are the way to go!”
Holiday packing tips
Jemma Solomon, aka The Label Lady has got 5 packing tips to help you get organised for your next holiday.
1. Write a list
Think about all the essentials you need to take with you; suncream, medicine, a few games for the kids, beach towels, and write everything in one list, which you can tick off as you add it to your suitcase.
Or for complete ease, try Google’s AI app – Gemini – which will create a list for you and help you not over pack.
2. Involve your kids
Jemma said: “My girls are getting older, they’re 11 and nine, and they enjoy helping to pack. So I send them a list, and say ‘this is what you need’ and they follow the list.
“And then I give them a rucksack each – and say to them ‘you can have whatever you want in there as long as it’s not liquid’, and they can take that on the plane. And that’s their ‘home away from home’ items.”
3. Try a hack or two
She said: “I think they all work, but for different reasons – and you’ve just got to pick the right one for your trip.
“Rolling your clothes is really good to stop your clothes from getting creases. And if you’re trying to get a lot of items into your case, it’s a space saver.
“Packing cubes are great – for example, I’m going on holiday with my three kids and we’re all using the same suitcase for our clothes.
“These handy compartments let you separate your clothes, toiletries and tech into designated cubes, maximising luggage space by keeping your items compressed and neatly stacked.
“I love taking them abroad with the family and it means my kids can easily take charge of their own items once we’ve arrived.”
4. Decant beauty products
Do you really need to take full-size bottles of shampoo and conditioner with you? The beauty industry has evolved so much, you can now buy shampoo bars or sheets – which are much lighter and smaller.
Or, if you’ll be popping to the shops when you’re abroad, consider buying some items when you arrive.
5. Get organised before you come home
Jemma said: “When you repack on holiday [before coming home], the trick is to separate clean from dirty clothes.
“Also pack it in some form of order – so lights, darks, colours for items that need washing, or if you wash your clothes by person in the household, piles for each person.
“Then you can put it straight into the washing machine. Do it straight away, don’t leave it.”
Not only this, but others weren’t too keen on having a suitcase on their bed.
One cleaning enthusiast shared: “Wheels on the bed is diabolical.”
At the same time, another penned: “Luggage on the bed. I just can’t.”
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