This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Atlantic Luggage for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.
Have you ever visited Yellowstone National Park?? Me either, but stayed tuned till the end of the post for your chance to Win a Yellowstone National Park Adventure ! And then I can be super jealous of you!
There are 2 main types of travelers: those that take the bare minimum and can pack for 4 months in one backpack, and those that panic, take 6 outfits for every day and 12 pairs of shoes even thought they’re only leaving for 3 days.
I like to think I’m somewhere in between, but it’s taken me quite awhile to get there. In the last couple years of traveling, though, I’ve realized that I often don’t wear the majority of the clothes I pack and fancy shoes just don’t fit into my idea of comfortable traveling.
After many trips, I’ve picked up a few tips along the way to make traveling easier on my shoulders (bags get heavy!) and a bit more organized (not usually the name of my game!).
Travel Tips
1) Pack a clean pillowcase! I can gross myself out if I think too hard about hotel pillows, but at least my own pillowcase helps me feel better. It also comes in handy if you’re camping, need a headrest on the plane or in an airport during a long lay-over. Shove a sweatshirt or other clothes in your pillowcase and you’re set. At the end of my trip, I pack my dirty clothes in the pillowcase and throw it back in my bag. Once I arrive home, I dump the whole thing in the washing machine and appreciate how it was all corralled in one spot!
2) I loooove this little roll-up tote bag more than I probably should.
It takes up barely any room in your luggage, but can hold a ton once you arrive at your destination. I’ve taken it to farmer’s markets, to the beach to collect shells and so much more!
Look at it! It’s no bigger than the width of one rolled-up shirt!
3) My headshot can be found in dictionaries beside the word “frugal”. One thing I struggle paying for is water. I always take my water bottle with me. I like to pack things in it that might break (like my sunglasses!) or a rolled-up blouse that might wrinkle. You can also leave it empty and once you’re through security, fill it with water for your plane ride. I use it daily while we’re on vacation! If you’re traveling to a different country, you can also purchase a water bottle with a built-in filter.
4) These small ziploc baggies are what extra buttons are packaged in when you buy a new piece of clothing. I save them and pack individual necklaces in them so they aren’t all tangled when you arrive. Works like a charm!
5) Put heavier items in the bottom of your suitcase towards the wheels. This way when you stand your suitcase up, the heavy items are at the bottom and lightweight things that might wrinkle are at the top by your handlebars. Some of the heavy things I pack at the bottom of the suitcase are my toiletries, jeans, sweatshirts, etc.
6) Use a carry-on bag that helps you. Yes, there are a difference between bags even if they all look the same with a handle on one end and wheels on the other. I spent many years with a very basic bag before investing in one with 360 spinning wheels. It makes such a difference to be able to wheel it flat in tight spaces (security lines and aisles of a plane, anyone?), but more importantly, it makes a difference in how my shoulders feel for the first few days of a vacation! They also just last longer! I’m no longer dragging the edges of my suitcase on the sidewalk because I’m tipping it too far. Now the wheels are the only thing touching the ground!
The Atlantic Ultra Lite 3 luggage gives you even more protection from holes from dragging with its skid guards and molded rubber corners. This means, even my kids can wheel these around safely without me nitpicking about how they’re holding it. It also has wheel casings to protect those ever important 360-degree spinners.
It’s super-lite (the carry-on that I use is only 7.2 lbs!), and versatile. You can purchase it in 3 different colors (black, turquoise and purple). I love the purple because it’s easy to spot up in the overhead compartments, even for a shorty like me! it also comes in three sizes (21” Carry-on, 25” Mid-size and 29” Large-size), depending on your needs for your trip. Best of all, it’s made with a water-repellent fabric. I’ve got some fantastic luck with traveling on days that it’s raining, and knowing that the suitcase itself is water-repellent takes away at least one worry from the day!
Plus, not only is it super affordable normally, but Amazon is currently offering a Special offer on Atlantic Luggage 21” Spinner . Grab yours now on Amazon or enter to win your own set of Atlantic luggage!
Enter HERE to win a set of Atlantic luggage!
Even more exciting, though, is your chance to Win a Yellowstone National Park Adventure !! Click on the link for all the details and to enter, but, guys!!! You could win:
- Win a family trip for four to Yellowstone National Park, courtesy of Atlantic Luggage
- Grand Prize package trip certificate is valid for: All sweepstakes details can be found in the Official Rules, especially sections 5 and 6.
- Trip is to last four days and three nights
- Total prize value of $4,572
Sweepstakes runs 10/1 through 10/31. Winner will be chosen within 30 days following the close of the sweepstakes.
