1. A set of packing cubes — once you use them, you'll wonder how you've lived this long without them in your life. They help keep your clothes organized and allow you to pack more in your suitcase.

Now that's a win-win. Promising review: "I travel frequently and travel light. My luggage is usually limited to a backpack that slides under the airline seat.

For a two-week European cruise, I added a carry-on rolling suitcase. I've used these packing cubes twice so far, and I am hooked. One cube holds everything (including clothing) I take on a three-night trip.

The cube slides into my pack, saving massive amounts of room, and everything is easy to find during travel and at the hotel. Taking out one cube and unzipping is much better than digging through a pack! I will never leave home without these!" — Gura Get a set of four from Amazon for $21.99 (available in 10 colors).

2. *OR* a Stow-N-Go travel organizer with built-in shelves you can pack every single outfit in. When you arrive at your hotel you simply take it out of your suitcase, hang it in the closet, and you'll be G2G for the whole trip.

Plus, it has a zipper compartment at the bottom you can put all your dirty clothes in, so they don't get mixed together and you end up just washing everything when you get home (bc that's usually what happens to me). Promising review: "I just love it. I travel a lot.

Now I don’t have to hang anything up but my organizer. I can see what I pack and where everything is. Just love it.

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