Travel Tip 4 – Be Prepared (bubble wrap and zip-lock bags)
Be prepared – once a Girl Guide always a Girl Guide! I like to be ready for anything when I travel.
If I am travelling by any means other than car I always like to take care that my lotions and potions don’t leak out all over my nice clothes. To avoid this I will put shampoo and conditioners in a large, plastic zip-lock bag. That way if they leak I won’t find my nice top all covered in shampoo or conditioner!
I also use the smaller size bags to keep things together in my cases.
And as well as taking the bags full of things I always take a handful of different sizes for bringing things home (Remember I do like to bring things home from far away places!).
Another travel must take is bubble wrap. I get loads of parcels delivered and therefore save lots of bubble wrap through out the months – you can never have too much bubble wrap! Bubble wrap doesn’t weigh much and I use it to add extra padding on the outward leg of my journey however it is invaluable for wrapping any jars or slightly delicate items for the homeward journey. I have used it in my hand luggage before to wrap those things too delicate to go into the checked-in baggage as well.
The one jar I bring with me everywhere is my coconut oil which I put in a zip lock bag and wrap this in bubble wrap – better be safe than covered in coconut oil!
Do you ever use bubble wrap or zip lock bags for travelling – please share your tips in the comment section below.
Like you I do like to keep my shampoos and shower gels etc. in plastic bags. I am not too keen on bubble wrap though so would not pack that when travelling.
I love bubble wrap and it saves so many things from getting damaged.
Another set of great travel tips, it shows you are well experienced in packing and travelling.
Packing is such an important part of travelling for me, i love to be organised
Very handy tips.. I do carry plastic bags but bubble wrap is a great idea too.. as we bloggers buy some delicate stuff always.
Always keeping an eye out for blog props I know I will probably need some bubble warap!
I usually use carrier bags! I will need to upgrade to sandwhich bags!
Maybe you will get some in the post next time you are going on holiday!!
I have been using ziplock style sandwich bags since the early 90s and have found them invaluable for keeping things from leaking. I can't believe some people don't do it.
I keep a selection of different sizes too – always in my suitcase – you never know what you will be bringing home!
Some great tips Heidi 🙂 I also use sandwich bags a lot x
I think we all have our own ways of being organised!
I don't travel as often as I would like so these tips come in handy for me! 🙂
Even if I travel in the car I like to feel organised!
taking bubble wrap's a great idea. Really good tips Heidi. GG
Thanks – it's all little things but they help keep travelling stress levels down!
Excellent idea to take bags and bubble wrap with you. I did manage to hitch around New Zealand once with a bottle of olive oil from an olive plantation we'd been working in. Luckily no breakages or leakages, but would have been nice to be sure.
I like to be prepared for bringing things home!