給懶人的九個打包技巧
Digging out your suitcase, deciding what to bring, panicking that you've forgotten something—it's no way to start a trip. That's why we've distilled the art of packing down to nine essential tips that will transform the way you pack, even if you're a lazy procrastinator.
Never Unpack Your Travel Items
You probably won't need your adapter, inflatable neck pillow, or mini laundry bag in daily life, so why bother unpacking them? Leave all of your travel items in your suitcase after a trip. That way, they'll be in your bag and ready to go when you need them. Plus, you won't have to worry about forgetting them if they're already packed.
Commit to a Travel Uniform
I wear the same outfit every time I fly. I know that it's comfortable, presentable, and warm—key elements whether you're in the air for an hour or for 20 hours. Choose something from your wardrobe and commit to making it your travel uniform. That way, you won't have to stress over at least one outfit on your trip—you can just pull it on and go.
Keep a Basket Handy
Do you wait until the last minute to pack? Keep a basket in your bedroom, laundry room, or bathroom that you can use to throw in items you'll need to pack as you come across them. This makes you less likely to forget these items; plus, you can just toss the contents of the basket(s) into your suitcase when you panic-pack right before leaving for the airport.
Buy Wrinkle-Free Clothing
You won't need to worry about carefully packing your items of clothing if they're made from wrinkle-free fabrics. Ball them up in your suitcase, crumple them at the bottom of your carry-on, whatever—you'll still look fresh and pulled together when you arrive in your destination.
Drop Off Your Laundry at a Laundromat
Anyone who lives in an apartment or a house without a washer/dryer is familiar with the joys of the "wash and fold" service that many laundromats offer. Simply drop off your dirty clothes and return a few hours later to collect your clean, perfectly folded laundry. The beauty of this service? You can simply drop the crisply folded clothing into your suitcase—no need to wash and fold clothing on your own. If you're really lazy, many Laundromats offer door-to-door services: You can have your dirty laundry picked up, cleaned, and delivered to you without ever leaving the house.
Keep Old Packing Lists
Odds are you end up taking trips that require you to pack similar items. Keep old packing lists from former vacations to the beach, ski resort, and city—that way, you'll always have a list of at least the basics. The best way to do this is to save lists on your computer or smartphone, so you're not scrambling to remember where you left handwritten packing lists.
Pre-Pack Your Toiletries Case
You know those small product samples that come free with purchase, after your haircut, or from the dentist (travel-sized toothpaste, anyone)? Keep those in your toiletries bag for the next time you travel. You can even take the hotel toiletries—keep them in your bag and you won't have to worry about decanting all your regular products into 3-1-1-sized bottles for your next flight.
Schedule a Packing Time
Time can get away from you before a trip, what with making sure that you're caught up at work, at home, and with the other responsibilities of daily life. Schedule a night well in advance of departure to pack. That way, you're not frantically last-minute packing at 1:00 a.m. on the day that you leave.
Buy Stuff When You Arrive
Decide that at your destination, you'll buy any toiletries or anything else you were too lazy to pack. The downside: You'll waste time, exert effort, and spend money to obtain these things while on your trip. But hey, that's a problem for future you, right?翻看行李箱、思考要帶些什麼、唯恐忘帶某些東西——這可沒法讓你成行。爲此我們將打包的藝術濃縮成九個有用的技巧來改變你平時雜亂的打包方式，即使你是一個懶惰的拖延症患者。
永遠不要拆包旅遊物品
平時你可能不會用到適配器、充氣頸枕或是迷你洗漱用品包。所以何必拆呢？一次旅行後把這些旅遊物品就放在箱子裏。這樣當你準備再要外出時它們就已經在行李箱了。另外，這樣你也不用擔心會忘記帶這些東西。
定下一套旅遊套裝
每次飛行我都會穿同樣的一套衣服。在一個不論是一小時還是二十小時的飛行中舒適、像樣和溫馨的衣服很有必要。我的這套衣服就很符合。在你的衣櫥中選出一套衣服作爲的你外出服飾。這樣，在你的旅行中你至少不用焦慮一套衣服的穿着 ——你可以直接套上就走。
手邊放上一個籃子
你是到最後時刻才收拾行李嗎？在自己的房間、洗衣房或是浴室放上一個籃子，當你經過旅遊需要用的東西時就將它們扔進去。這樣至少你不會忘記帶什麼；另外，當出發去機場前你很害怕打包的話，你可以直接將它們倒進行李箱。
買抗皺服飾
假如你的衣服是由抗皺布藝製成的，你就不用小心翼翼的打包了。將它們滾成球或是折成任意形狀來填補箱子底部。當到達目的地換了衣服，你看上去還是清爽整潔。
將要洗的衣服丟在自助洗衣店
每個住過沒有洗衣機/烘乾機公寓或是房子的人都很熟悉自助洗衣店提供的“洗衣服和摺疊”服務。只要將髒衣服丟給他們，幾小時後就可以收到乾淨摺好的衣服，正好可以裝進行李箱中。這項服務的好處？你只需做的事就是將摺好的衣服放進箱子裏 ——不需要自己洗衣服和折衣服。如果你實在是太懶的話，自助洗衣店還提供上門服務：你並不需要離開房子，他們會上門收拾你的髒衣服然後拿去洗再返還給你。
保留舊的打包清單
通常你每次出行要打包的東西都差不多。保留上一次去沙灘、滑雪場和其他都市時旅行用的打包清單。這樣你就會有基本的旅遊物品清單了。最好是將清單保存到電腦或是智能手機中，這樣你就不用費力去記你將手寫清單放在哪裏。
提前打包好洗簌用品包
你知道嗎？在消費後 ——理完髮或看完牙醫（任何人都會有旅行裝牙膏)——你可以免費得到一些產品的樣品。下次旅行時你就可以將它們放到你的洗簌用品包中。甚至你可以將酒店的洗漱用品放到進去。這樣在下次飛行中，你就不用擔心要將常規大小的洗漱用品按照3-1-1規則裝瓶了。（3-1-1規則:該規則規定乘客能夠攜帶液體每件不超過3.4盎司（約95ml），總量不超過1夸脫(約1.14升)，並用一個帶封口的袋子裝好。）
定下打包時間
工作、做家務或是做其他日常瑣事可能會佔據你的時間，因此出行前你可能沒什麼時間準備。定下一個出發前的晚上來打包行李。這樣，你就不會在你會在最後要走的那天凌晨一點瘋狂的收拾行李。
到目的地後再買日用品
你決定在目的地再來購買懶得打包的洗漱用品或其他東西。缺點：在旅行中，你會花很多時間精力金錢來購買這些東西。但這是後面纔要考慮的問題，不是嗎？
