| Are you the type of person (or family) who puts | | | | back! The same guy that offers to help you out |
| enough clothes and shoes in your suitcase and | | | | at any occasion, just to try and make your |
| bags to clothe a small town for a year? You're | | | | holiday that little bit extra special! Imagine the joy |
| not alone - the idea of arriving at your destination | | | | when you come prepared with a perfectly |
| under-prepared makes even the most calm | | | | packed case that weighs much less than anything |
| person panic. The one thing you need to do is | | | | he usually deals with?! |
| think rationally. Rather than trying to cram in as | | | | Is your girlfriend or wife the type of woman who |
| much stuff as possible in the hope you have | | | | takes her entire make-up collection? Maybe your |
| covered every eventuality, you should pack only | | | | boyfriend or husband is the sort of guy who |
| the necessities which will leave you enough space | | | | takes his football or cricket bat and stumps? This |
| to bring any mementos back home. | | | | is why you need to sit down and make a list of |
| So you're going on holiday for a week, and you | | | | things you really need. If you find you want extra |
| have packed 10-15 t-shirts, why? 'I might need to | | | | luxuries when you arrive at your destination, |
| change more than once every day'. Don't do this! | | | | chances are you can buy it there (probably for |
| This is a major waste of space, depending on the | | | | cheaper than at home!). An added bonus to this, |
| type of holiday, you may actually only where a | | | | especially for the man is that you can buy a |
| t-shirt once a day or even less! If something | | | | cheap ball or other sports equipment on holiday, |
| unpredictable happens you can always wear a | | | | use it then give it away when you leave - saving |
| t-shirt more than once, or better yet buy a very | | | | on space. |
| cheap one at your holiday location. | | | | Don't just throw everything in your suitcase or |
| Whilst I understand packing your TV, Stereo and | | | | bag! This may sound elementary but trust me |
| DVD player sounds a good idea, it's clearly not an | | | | when I say it's something a lot of men do, rather |
| option. You may laugh but it's the type of thing | | | | than folding those brand new shorts and t-shirts |
| some people will consider! Remember why you | | | | they are stuffed in until the suitcase is full and |
| are going on holiday and pack in a minimalistic | | | | you haven't even got half of what you wanted in. |
| way, no extra clothes because a monkey might | | | | Put your clothes in with care and you will be |
| steal them! You're going on holiday to relax, have | | | | surprised at how much extra space you will have. |
| fun and forget about any troubles you may have | | | | So next time you are going on holiday, remember |
| in your everyday life. Taking things that remind | | | | the saying 'Failing to Prepare is Preparing to Fail'. If |
| you of your home life, or things that will keep you | | | | you take the time to decide what you want to |
| indoors is pointless! | | | | take and what you can live without, and spend a |
| Not only will your case be heavier for all that | | | | little extra time folding your clothes then you will |
| extra stuff you want to take, but the poor chap | | | | have a much better (and lighter!) suitcase. |
| who assists you at the reception will break his | | | | |