The smell of suncream is in the air, you’re getting hit with an out-of-office email every ten minutes and when you head to Instagram, you’re greeted with beach selfies and golden hour hues. It must mean one thing; holiday season is upon us.
If it’s almost your time to jet off to sunnier shores then you’ll need to keep reading as we’re about to share some of the best holiday hacks out there thanks to our very favourite platform, TikTok. To save you from your daily scroll hole we’ve ensured these five tips will leave you feeling excited to get packing. Who would have thought!?
@maddykate01 Here are my top tips for packing like a pro: @maddykate01 #homehacks #packinghacks #packingcubes #packing #packingtips #holidaytiktok ♬ Afraid To Feel – LF SYSTEM
1. How To Pack For Budget Airlines
We can’t be the only ones convinced that the allocated size for carry-on luggage is getting smaller by the year. Budget airlines often charge high prices for checked bags and an even bigger fee if you arrive at the airport with oversized hand luggage (we’ve all been there).
Fear not, there are TikToks that provide the ultimate carry-on packing-porn. They cover the amount of clothes you should bring depending on the length of your trip; what packing methods work best for smaller bags and general light-packing inspiration.
@ridhatherat pack with me ✈️ packing cubes are a game changer #studyabroad #budapest #fyp #elfitup #packwithme ♬ More Than A Woman – SG’s Paradise Edit – Bee Gees & SG Lewis
2. Invest In Packing Cubes
Designed to compartmentalise and organise your items, packing cubes are the holiday essential you never knew you needed (unless you’ve been on TikTok). Simply roll your items and pop them in your cubes and then you’re good to go. Beware, these videos should come with a warning as we’ve lost a good few hours watching people fit whole wardrobes into these cubes…
@thembitv_ Don’t throw away your shein bags 🤣 #fyp #shein #packingtips #packinghacks #travelhacks ♬ Honeypie – JAWNY
3. Repurposing Bags to Organise Outfits
We’re all guilty of online shopping, hello new-in page, especially during holiday season (is 4 bikinis really enough?) Regrettably, many online shops still don’t offer reusable packaging options, However, this TikTok creator is showing us how to repurpose our multiple bags for outfit organisation. Equipped with a label maker (optional but now we need one), she demonstrates how packaging can be the ultimate tool for holiday packing.
They can also double up brilliantly in your pool bag if you’re going from beach to bar – simply pop your wet swimwear in the bag and you won’t be dampening your holiday read!
4. Use Vacuum-Pack Bags
It’s 2022 and anything is possible. Vacuum-pack bags are no longer just for extra bedding and clothes you’ll never wear. TikTok users are pulling their vacuum bags out from under their beds and using them to make the most of their limited bag space. Although they won’t help you with luggage weight limits, these handy items will save you significant space.
@tayroy9 No lost luggage for this gal!! 🤓 #apple #airtag #travel #travelhack #plane #airport ♬ Good Day – Nappy Roots
5. Use Apple AirTags
We’ve all seen the video of the stranded luggage at Heathrow airport and experienced full body shivers at the thought of our cases being within the streams of bags. However, savvy TikTok’ers have shown us that owning an Apple Airtag is simply a must. Place it in a case and you’ll know exactly where it is should it go missing.
So, there’s only one thing left to do; reach for that suitcase and get packing, holiday season is a GO!
