PACK WITH CARE FOR HOLIDAY ENJOYMENT

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31237, 8 December 1966, Page 8

PACK WITH CARE FOR HOLIDAY ENJOYMENT

If you are one of those people who always leaves the packing until the last minute there is probably an underlying reason. It could be that you hate packing, but it is more likely to be that your luggage looks shabby and battered and you are reluctant to put new holiday clothes inside it.

Your luggage should be as smart as your clothes. It is just as much a part of you as the colour of your hat or shoes. You would not dream of facing the world with a shiny nose, especially when you are setting off on holiday, so why carry your clothes in a battered suitcase. Holidays are special enough to plan months ahead, to save for all the year, so budget for luggage as well. If you are prepared to pay a little more there are specially designed suitcases which keep out the creases, the perfect answer to holiday packing problems. They are made from Gannex—the material from which the raincoats worn by the Prime Minister of Britain (Mr Wilson) are made. It is waterproof and also acts as a temperature insulator.

Insulated Cases This helps the packing problem because creases, according to the experts who have studied the problem, are caused by condensation after the changes in temperature to

OFF FOR A LONG CRUlSE.—Whether going for a long sea voyage, an overseas journey by air or train, the traveller needs a selection of luggage. The six pieces this man has with him include a zipping overnight bag, three expanding cases and two moulded fibre-board cases, which will probably stay in the ship’s hold for the journey. All the pieces are strong and light in weight. The heaviest piece, a 28in case, weighs only 71b. The set can be broken up into two suitcases and an overnight bag for air travel to meet the international limit of 441 b for economy class passengers.

which luggage is subjected in the hold of a ship or aircraft, the boot of a car, or the guard's van of a train. This condensation penetrates clothes, causing creasing to take place more readily, and the pressure with which clothes are packed tends to set even more creases. A further advantage of luggage made from this material is that it is extremely light in weight and ideal for air travel.

One of the big problems about packing is knowing what to take with you. This can be quite a headache for the woman who not only has her own clothes to consider but also those for the children, and probably her husband as well.

Your main luggage should all be packed ready at least a day before you go on holiday. Last-minute packing always results in something vital being left out, or a last minute panic because everything will not go into the cases.

Make a list of all the things each person is going to need. Then they will all know exactly what they will have with them on holiday, and let them make any amendments before you start to pack. This is the time to prune out any unnecessary items which may cause excess weight. If you are travelling by air, weight must be carefully considered or you will find yourself paying for excess. Even in a car. space is limited and if

you are going by train or coach you will probably have to carry your own luggage at some stage in the journey so you do not want too many heavy pieces. Keep weight down by packing make-up in polythene bottles, or taking it in tubes; take small size soaps, toothpaste and talcum powder, discard anything that is not absolutely necessary. In most places you can buy most leading brands of toiletries and cosmetics so you can always buy extras on arrival. If you are taking more than one case keep a list of what has gone into each—when you need something in a hurry you will know where it is.

Make sure that all the garments you are taking with you are in good order. Empty pockets, sew on any buttons and straps, check that belts are packed in with dresses that need them, and ties and studs are packed with your husband’s shirts. When you come to the actual packing, remember to put the heavier garments at the bottom and the lighter ones on top. Fold all clothes, neatly using tissue paper in the folds of coats and dresses to avoid creasing. Wrap Jewellery

Pack underwear in polythene bags. Anything breakable or fragile, such as jewellery, should be wrapped in tissue paper and then slipped inside the toe of a shoe or packed in its own special box, which can be slipped down at one side of the suitcase.

Keep items you are going to need the moment you arrive, such as toilet items and nightclothes at the top of the case so that you can get at them easily and without troubling to unpack everything else in the case when you are ex-

hausted at the end of a day’s travelling.

A holdall for all the miscellaneous bits and pieces you are likely to need on the journey is a must Pop into it such items as passport, tickets and any other papers you may need (keep all these together in a large envelope or wallet), sunglasses travel sickness tablets, aspirins, games and comics to amuse the children, a vacuum flask of water or fruit juice, some barley sugar for the children to suck and apples for them to munch. It is also a good idea to include a face-flannel and handtowel so that you can freshen up from time to time and arrive feeling and looking smart.—Regional Feature Service.