How to prepare our Suitcase: Luggage Packing Tips and Techniques for carrying our hand suitcase

"Where is the gray skirt?", "I left my shoes”, "I have to buy a toothbrush, forgot it at home”, "Sir, your luggage is exceeding the allowed weight in" ... These are typical phrases that many might hear in their travels. And, preparing a good luggage, is almost an art. Not to forget anything, to pack appropriate clothing and shoes that fit in a suitcase and weight little ... Here are some tips to prepare the suitcase for your holiday.

To prepare a good suitcase, depends a lot on several factors: the destination, time of year, the type of tourism you want to do (cultural, shopping, beach, active, business ...) and size and weight allowed by the airline or transport chosen.

Basic things: It is very important that what you carry in your suitcase is of low volume and weight. Do not pack too much, just the basics. The things you know you're going to wear or might be useful. If you don´t use it in your everyday life, you won´t use it either on the trip. It is better lo leave some space, instead of having to force the bag to close. First, because you have to carry it. And second, the bags usually become fuller (gifts, shopping, souvenirs ...).

Handbag: audiovisual material, notebook, pen, calendar, phone, documents, money, fragile or valuable things ... just the essentials, don´t load it up too much.

The suitcase: It is very important that you take into account the measurements of your suitcase, in relation to what are allowing the transportation companies (air, train, bus ...) or the car where you are traveling. In case of carrying hand luggage, control size and weight, otherwise you´ll have to do the billing. In terms of materials, in general the best are semi-hard suitcases. They are not as fragile as soft ones or as heavy as hard ones. Of course, it is much more comfortable a suitcase with wheels.

Essential is the documentation. It's the first thing you have to pick up, prepare a small purse with passport, medical information, tickets, travel insurance and try to have it always close at hand.

Make a list of what you need: clothes, shoes, kit, accessories, hygiene products...

First select shoes and clothes ... and pack them little by little. One trick to carry the essentials is to choose an outfit for every day of your trip. Think about what you are going to wear with what. You can have one more, if something unexpected happens. Choose neutral colors, as they are easier to combine and avoid clothes that crease a lot.

• Do not wear new shoes for the first time on a trip, wonder why?, uncomfortable footwear will make us not to start with the right foot our holiday, always try to use wear you know is comfortable.
• Do not take unnecessary things; think about what the occasion requires.
• Always carry a photocopy of your ID or passport
• Cosmetics and toiletries in plastic bags avoid stained clothing in case of getting spilled.
• Try not to carry many valuables.
• Include a bag for dirty clothes.
• Label your luggage with name and form of contact, in case of loss.
• Footwear and hard things in the corners, prevents the suitcases from breaking.
• Fragile things between clothing (type padding)
• If you take money in cash, try to distribute it. In case of theft or loss you will not be left with nothing.