Cheap flights: How to travel with just a SHOULDER BAG with this Japanese hack
JAPANESE blogger Kazuhiro Maehara shows travellers how to pack using just a shoulder bag for cheap flights with some easy hacks.
Packing hack from Japanese blogger show how to make the most of cheap flights hand-luggage allowance
Low-cost flights are cheap for a reason, and that is normally by cutting corners.
No baggage, no onboard meals; any additional amenities usually come at a price.
However, Japanese blogger Kazuhiro Maehara has revealed the top tips to be able to travel for weeks with just a small shoulder bag.
Some of his expert advice will astound even the most frugal of traveller.
Companies have created ‘film like’ toiletries which Kazuhiro swears by for soap and toothpaste
Perhaps the cleverest trick is to buy socks that can be rolled up into the size of a small chocolate bar.
Compared to normal socks, the size is about a quarter of what it was, showing just how much more room can be found.
When it comes to toiletries, there are also some great hacks to be found, with different methods that vary from the miniature bottles.
Some companies have created ‘film like’ toiletries which Kazuhiro swears by for soap and toothpaste, saving lots of room on otherwise bulky bottles.
Hand luggage can be small on cheap flights so these packing hacks can help
He also explains how multi-items can really be utilised.
Multi-plugs, digitising everything from kindles to travel documents onto one phone, as well as using a scarf as a blanket, face mask and head cover for certain countries as well.
Other tips including compression clothing instead of thermals and making use of the amenities at the accommodation including towels and products.
They all show how easy it is to decide what really needs to go on holiday instead of staying at the bottom of the bag, unused.
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Cheap flights can be made even cheaper when using these packing hacks
He explains how he went on to create his minimalist packing skills, having travelling all around the world.
He explains, “For me, after I had been told, “Sorry the carry-on limit is 10 kilos. You’ll have to check and pay for that,” about 50 times at the airport, I learned to distinguish what is really necessary and what isn’t.”
For travellers who need certain items such as their laptops and devices, there is also a way around that when flying.