Travel Professional In Pursuit Of All Things Business

Business travels are perhaps one of the best things about adulthood and professional life. With multinationals spreading to almost all the areas of the world, and ease of business even in territories unimagined in the past, business travel is not going to slow down any time soon.

For an idea about business travelers, U.S. travelers took 462 million domestic business trips in 2018, with the figure expected to rise by another 30 million by 2022. Crazy, isn’t it? And this is just about the U.S. Imagine what would be the number if we consider the whole world?

To term packing for travels as art may not be wrong. You want to look outstanding, professional, have to keep the luggage light, yet, do not want to leave behind anything important. How to pack and what to pack can be surprisingly a contentious issue, after all.

Many seasoned business travelers skip checking a bag but opt for one carry-on bag (and one “personal” item) only. While on the other hand there is a whole lot of business travelers who feel that checking their bag minimizes stress and eliminates worry regarding enough space in the overhead compartments.

Fret not! We have compiled some friendly tips, tricks, and bits of advice to keep your business travel packing game strong.

Killer tips for business travel:

1. Make use of the weather app on your phone and pack your belongings accordingly.
2. It is best to make a list of your essentials. As you dump things into the bag, cross them off the list. This will ensure that nothing important is left behind.
3. A list of technology items is a must. Chargers, a multi-charger unit, a power bank, and an internet device.
4. Plan and pack outfits that are interchangeable. This will give you a lot of style and variety even with a limited number of outfits.
5. Go wrinkle-free. To be on the safe side, keep a wrinkle removing spray with you.
6. Keep a toiletry kit packed with travel-size items, so you don’t have to re-pack for each trip. It should be picked and dumped.
7. Keep an extra set of chargers packed and leave your everyday items at home
8. Pack anything that could leak in a Ziploc bag, or use tiny containers in a waterproof kit
9. Find out how business locals dress and consider while packing
10. Keep lots of black and dark-colored clothes. They are best to pair up with light or bright colored clothes.
11. Go through your regular business packing list regularly and see if you can eliminate unnecessary items for your next trip
12. Use packing cubes to compress clothes or roll them to reduce wrinkles
13. Save your back and get luggage with spinning wheels

 

If you are going on a business trip that would last for 3-4 days, here is a basic plan for you to get an idea.

1.      Two dark bottoms, 3 tops, one basic suit/dress.

2.      2 pairs of shoes, formal and semi-formal.

3.      Accessories to accompany. Watch, jewelry, scarf, tie, cufflinks, tie pin.

4.      Pack toiletries in a zip lock bag. Make sure the bottles do not leak due to luggage cabin pressure. Follow the 3-1-1 rule.

5.      Keep your travel documents handy. Get an organizer for it.

6.      Keep all your tech gear in your carry-on bag.

7.      For a chic airport look, wear a smart jacket to and from the trip.

 

What if the trip is for several weeks? What to pack and what not to pack?

The key to traveling for weeks at a time is versatility. Choose clothes to mix and match to go from casual business to dinner out without packing an entirely different outfit. Think about the variety of venues you may encounter – from meetings to cocktails – then pack clothes that can be dressed up or down depending on the event. This is what smart packing is all about.

Our bit of advice

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The  Lexicon Professional Century  Laptop Sleeve on Wheels has several useful features, including a one-touch, lightweight aluminum system with two trolleys, an easy-to-pack clothes compartment, a waterproof zipper on the laptop, and an accessory compartment to protect your belongings. And much more.