Yahoo News My dad is a seasoned traveler who swears by packing squares. Here are 2 reasons why.
My father has traveled a lot throughout the years.
He recently sent me packing cubes after finding success with his set.
Packing cubes keep his clothes organized, clean, and compact.
Last week, a random Amazon package arrived at my apartment.
I wasn't expecting any mail, but I couldn't help but smile when I saw it was from my dad, Kevin. One of the ways my dad shows love is through acts of service, which includes an endearing habit of sending things from Amazon that might be helpful. On this occasion, he sent me $22 packing cubes.
My dad started traveling when he was six and has yet to lose his sense of wanderlust. He's taken trips across the United States and Mexico. He's also visited Canada at least eight times before he was 16.
In August, my parents visited me in New York City and sparked a conversation about packing cubes while sipping cocktails at a Manhattan bar. I usually fold my clothes without them, leaving them in varying states of mess, but he made a good case for using the organizers.
He likes to pack in advance, and the cubes streamlined his process
The Edmonds family has different styles of packing luggage. While my mom and I pack the night before, my dad typically starts organizing his luggage days in advance. Packing cubes, he said, made that process effortless.
"If there are clothes that you know you're going to take with you and you're not going to wear before you leave, you can pack those several days in advance," he said. "So, when it's time to pack your bag, you can just drop the cube in."
My dad says the cubes make clothes less wrinkled and allow for more luggage space
During our conversation, my dad added that his clothes took up less space when he used packing cubes, which is great if you tend to buy souvenirs on vacation.
"I don't have to dig through different parts of the luggage to find something," he told me. "When I get somewhere, I can pull the cubes out and put them in the hotel dressers."
He added that his clothes tend to be less wrinkled, and they ensure your items stay clean.
"You don't want the bottom of your shoes all over your clothes," my dad said.
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