Page 79 - Masala E-magazine Vol 9 Issue 4 February-March 2018

BEFORE FLYING

Packing and Organisation
Lazada proves to be very helpful when it comes to packing.
These are a few recommended and affordable solutions to
your otherwise heavy and disorganised luggage. Prices may
vary due to promotional periods, however, each item can be
purchased for B100 to B300.

Travel Packing Organisers (B300)
1 What’s inside? The set comes with six pieces of different
sizes: three pouches and three mesh organiser bags, both
in small, medium and large.
Foldable Bag (B100)
How do we use them? Large zipper pouches and mesh 4 Pack for use during your return trip, in case you’ll need to
bags are perfect for items that need to be accessed easily. carry more items. Besides being foldable, the bag is light-
Meanwhile, the smaller pouches can be used for chargers, weight and has a capacity of up to 32 litres, same as a 20 inch
medicine and other miscellaneous items. The larger trolley case.
pouches are ideal for belts, longer cables or socks, and the
mesh organiser bags are used for dress-shirts, polo-shirts Luggage Tags (B100)
and trousers, keeping them wrinkle-free and neat. 5 These provide a simple way to identify your
bags, while adding colour and personality to
Waterproof Drawstring Packing Bags (B200) them. They are particularly useful when you
2 This is perfect for holding travel accessories and toiletries are at baggage claim or when you leave your
that can spill or leak. The water-proof nylon material bag for storage at your hotel.
comes with drawstrings that are a great solution for
keeping everything safe and dry.
Packing can actually be time-consuming and nerve-
Garment Storage Travel Carrier racking, when the right approach isn’t taken. Here
3 Bag (B200) are fi ve key points to keep your stress at bay.
A portable coat hanger can be very useful No space? Roll your clothes! Rolling can also
to protect your items from dust, debris or 1 help prevent deep wrinkles.
odour. Store your business suits in the carrier
bag, either to hand carry or check in with Lists, lists, lists: Make a packing list as a fail-safe
your luggage.
2 way to ensure that you never forget anything
important. Reuse this list each trip, and add
onto it when necessary.

Pro-tip: have more than one version of “The
List” for summer and winter, or one-night
versus one-week business trips.

If you have an important meeting the day you
3 arrive, pack a set of essentials in your carry-on.
These include a change of clothes and travel-
size toiletries, which can also be useful in case
your luggage gets lost.

Pro-tip: When you check-in your luggage,
make sure you note down the routing label
before your bag gets sent down the conveyer
belt; ground staff can make mistakes. Put an
additional luggage tag with your mobile number
and email address.

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