Marvellous. Been doing this for years but mine are see-through plastic bags. It’s like having compressed drawers and you can see what’s in each before opening.
Just read your fab article on packing and then I got an sms from an Indonesian guy asking if he could stay at my house for a few days. I think he's had to leave where he is.. he sent me a photo of his suitcase of clothes in it .. not even full and that's his whole life in one small suitcase ! I can't seem to post the photo on here .. ..
Off I skip to acquire some of these magical double zip compression packing cubes. Have been very fond of my single zip, non-compressions cubes for some years now, especially when touring with one night, maybe two, in one spot. If you are a rookie, half an hour is needed predeparture each time to repack the volcanic deluge of clothes - if you don't have a packing cube or two. Compression cubes however, that's the next stage of evolution, and I must acquire a set. Thanks for the tip!
So cross, I thought I was in heaven with the single zips. Double zip compression! And I didn't know the plastic bag hack either. If only I could rewind my Italian trip, I wouldn't have needed to buy the (admittedly gorgeous) rubber duck yellow extra carry-on in Florence. I travelled with 5 scarves too.
This makes me so happy... I ordered some (with compression zips) on Sunday in advance of my 3 months in Italy next year. I have been debating for weeks whether to purchase them...now I am so delighted that I have!
Marvellous. Been doing this for years but mine are see-through plastic bags. It’s like having compressed drawers and you can see what’s in each before opening.
Ooooooh that adds another whole layer of marvellousness
Just read your fab article on packing and then I got an sms from an Indonesian guy asking if he could stay at my house for a few days. I think he's had to leave where he is.. he sent me a photo of his suitcase of clothes in it .. not even full and that's his whole life in one small suitcase ! I can't seem to post the photo on here .. ..
Wonderful Mags I've been struggling with packing all my life.. Ps I love the line you wrote " you're not drunk it's my blurred photo " xxx
Off I skip to acquire some of these magical double zip compression packing cubes. Have been very fond of my single zip, non-compressions cubes for some years now, especially when touring with one night, maybe two, in one spot. If you are a rookie, half an hour is needed predeparture each time to repack the volcanic deluge of clothes - if you don't have a packing cube or two. Compression cubes however, that's the next stage of evolution, and I must acquire a set. Thanks for the tip!
On it!
Well done!
So cross, I thought I was in heaven with the single zips. Double zip compression! And I didn't know the plastic bag hack either. If only I could rewind my Italian trip, I wouldn't have needed to buy the (admittedly gorgeous) rubber duck yellow extra carry-on in Florence. I travelled with 5 scarves too.
This makes me so happy... I ordered some (with compression zips) on Sunday in advance of my 3 months in Italy next year. I have been debating for weeks whether to purchase them...now I am so delighted that I have!
thanks for passing on your hard-won secrets Maggie. Fabulous. Im off to get these cubes now. XX
Ash, compression is what's missing with mine. Off to replace them immediately!