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10 Travel Packing Hacks to Make Your Suitcase Feel Vacation-Happy

Packing for a getaway shouldn’t feel overwhelming—it should feel like the start of the adventure! Whether you’re headed somewhere sunny (we hope!) or planning your next long weekend escape, these simple packing hacks will help you maximize space, protect your favorite pieces, and keep everything organized along the way.

"The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page"

St. Augustine

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1. Roll, Don’t Fold Rolling your clothes—and especially your sarongs—saves space and keeps wrinkles to a minimum. It’s a tiny switch that makes a big difference.

2. Use Cubes to Stay Organized Packing cubes keep outfits grouped together and make digging through your bag a thing of the past.

3. Try the Sunshine Tienda Magnetic Hat Holder Our magnetic hat holder clips effortlessly to your tote or suitcase, so your palm hat travels safely on the outside—no crushing, no fuss.

4. Packing Your Hat in a Suitcase? Do It the Smart Way If your hat needs to go inside the suitcase, turn it upside down on its brim, surround it with rolled clothing for cushion, and tuck smaller items like swimsuits inside the crown to help keep its shape.

5. Bring a Lightweight Tote Pack a foldable tote in your suitcase. It’s perfect for beach days, overflow souvenirs, or separating dirty laundry on the way home.

6. Keep Jewelry Tangle-Free Thread necklaces through a straw or store them in a small pill case to keep them from tangling.

7. Use Shower Caps for Shoes Slip a shower cap over the soles of your shoes to keep them from touching your clean clothes.

8. Carry a Mini Steamer A compact steamer is a game-changer—especially when your island-bound outfits need a quick refresh.

9. Pack Multi-Purpose Pieces Sarongs, scarves, and lightweight cover-ups double as blankets, dresses, wraps… pack once, wear multiple ways.

10. Keep Toiletries Leak-Proof Unscrew the lids on your toiletries, place a small piece of plastic wrap over the opening, then re-seal. No spills, no stress.

Happy packing—and happier travels. Wherever you’re headed next, we hope you feel vacation happy from the moment you zip up your suitcase.

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