How to prepare a suitcase for 3 days

One of the most tedious tasks when we are going to take a trip or a trip is to have to pack, and is that many times we do not know what to wear, how to organize it so that we fit everything and what are the essential accessories or objects that are not We must always forget that we are going to spend a few days away from home. A 3 day outing is a mini-escape for which there is no need to carry too much luggage, but if you are looking for useful tips to know how to prepare a suitcase for 3 days and not leave anything, keep reading this article.

Steps to follow:

one

What suitcase did I carry? For a trip of 3 days, the ideal is to go light of luggage and with a small suitcase of hand will be more than enough. The most comfortable are the suitcases of wheels, but remember that if you travel by plane, your weight and measures must adapt to those imposed by the airline company, otherwise you can not take your luggage in the cabin of the plane and you will have to check it. If, on the contrary, you are going to travel by car you can take some more luggage but for such a short break it will not be necessary.

two

Before getting down to work and starting to pack, it is important to keep some tips in mind:

  • Find the weather forecast in the place you're going to travel to, so you'll know if you owe what kind of clothes and footwear you'll have to wear.
  • Take only what is necessary and do not fill your suitcase with clothes that you will not wear or essentials, think that you will only be 3 days away.
  • It is always good not to pack your suitcase up and leave some free space if you want to buy things or souvenirs in your destination.

3

If you do not want to spend an afternoon packing, there is a premise that you should not ignore and be organized and prepare a list with everything you need for your getaway. We start with the clothes you can wear for a 3-day outing:

  • Set three sets for each of the three days, so you will wear perfectly combined garments and only those that you will use.
  • If in addition to the sets, you have planned to go out one night or attend an important event, it also has a set to fix and that's it!
  • It is always useful to wear a single coat or a jacket that combines everything and you can wear all three days. Our advice is that you wear it during the day of the trip or in your hand, if it is not cold, to save space.
  • Wear comfortable shoes that you can walk for hours and hours without your feet end up sore, and another pair of fix if you need it.
  • As for the underwear (panties, underpants, socks), take a change for each day and put a couple more just in case. For women, with a bra will be enough for 3 days. Do not forget to put a pajama and bikini or swimsuit if you go to a place with beach, pool, spa ...
  • Also select the accessories that you are going to wear every day and avoid wearing too much, you can choose a belt, a scarf or a necklace that combines everything.

4

Whenever we travel, in addition to personal documentation, there are essential things that can not be missing in a suitcase and, among them, are the travel kit with all the hygiene items we need and something very important: a small kit.

  • For a 3-day kit you can bring: toothbrush and toothpaste, a comb, make-up remover wipes, a soap that serves hair and body -although if you travel to a hotel you can always take advantage of the ones offered-, your makeup basics, feminine hygiene products (compresses, tampons ...) if you need them and sunscreen.
  • It is always advisable to bring a small kit that includes: plasters, bandages, analgesics, antiseptics, scissors and thermometer.

5

It is time to prepare your suitcase for 3 days and organize everything in it, and to avoid having space problems, take note of the following recommendations:

  • Place the heaviest pants and garments at the bottom of the suitcase and those that are more delicate or wrinkle more like dresses or shirts, upstairs.
  • Do not over bend the garments, the more stretched you place them, the less space they will occupy.
  • Put the shoes in individual bags and fit them well so that they do not occupy much space.
  • Do not keep the belts rolled, because stretched do not take up so much space.
  • Bring the bag tightly closed and, preferably, at the bottom. Remember that if you travel by plane and carry a suitcase, you must take the liquid lotions in small bottles that adapt to the measures indicated by the airline.

We believe that everything is already! Consciously use all the compartments of your suitcase, do not bring something you will not need and, above all, dedicate yourself to enjoy your getaway.