wg [SS "oh COT) LIPS ON URIP Packing Smart For A Perfectly Polished Trip (NAPSA)—Agreat trip could be in the bag if you follow a few packing tips. That’s the advice from experts who say that as bringing luggage on planes becomes increasingly costly, packing light could save you money. But it could save you time, hassle and valuable space, too—something that’s important whether youre flying, driving, or taking a ship or a train. Try these ideas: Plan Ahead Think about the activities your trip will entail and make a list of what you will need for each event. Then review thelist, looking for multiple items that can be replaced with just one item. For instance, select clothes in the same or coordinating color families, packing more tops than bottoms. Roll With It An old backpacker secret— rolling clothes can work wonders and save space. Lay the item youre rolling face down, fold back the sleeves and then roll from the bottom up. You can also fold two or more items together. Dress Smart Bringing the right type of clothing can save space as well. For instance, Chico’s Travelers collection is wrinkle-free, so it can be rolled up in a ball, packed in a suitcase or thrown in a carry-on. Whenyouarrive at your hotel and are ready to wear it, just shake the clothing out. No ironing needed. The secret is in the fabric: It’s a special knit fabric with stretch that folds down to nothing—you can even crumple it andit still comes out of the suitcase wrinklefree. The fabric is designed to drape and flow with any body type so it’s flattering. It’s comfortable, too, and with a few easy pieces rs on io re] . we la Se 7 + my — 0 | i i Bg se" * ey + 4 pene SN Rb sae +
