How to pack light for your next holiday – from travel pillows to packing cubes

Sophie Laughton

Published February 6, 2023 12:01am Updated March 3, 2023 3:51pm

Save some space with these items next time you head off on your travels (Picture: Amazon/Trtl Travel/Stackers/Dock & Bay/Metro)

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Travelling light this year? We’ve got you covered with some space-saving essentials.

Seeing as flight companies are cracking down on how much luggage we can take now why not get ahead for 2023?

From a secret travel pouch and to an underseat backpack.

Worldwide adapter

The MyTravelPal adapter is compatible for use in over 150 countries (Picture: Amazon)

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Compatible for use in more than 150 countries, MyTravelPal’s nifty adapter can charge up to four devices at the same time.

Handy if you’re a globe trotter and often forgetting to buy a charger for the country that you’re in. Just leave it in your travel bag and off you go.

Buy for £26.99 from Amazon.

Underseat backpack

The Underseat backpack will help make sure you never fall foul of airlines’ strict cabin bag rules again (Picture: Travel Luggage Cabin Bags)

Measuring 40x20x25cm and packed with clever compartments, Aerolite’s backpack ensures you’ll never fall foul of airlines’ strict cabin-bag rules again.

Buy for £39.99 from Travel Luggage Cabin Bags.

Secret travel pouch

Secret travel pouch Samsonite Global Travel Accessories RFID Money Belt £22, amazon.co.uk https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsonite-Global-Travel-Accessories-Midnight/dp/B07R2LQMV2/ref=asc_df_B07R2LQMV2/?tag=&linkCode=df0&hvadid=375471539200&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10334977041753015742&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045889&hvtargid=pla-749206585661&th=1&ref=&adgrpid=79625928431 — Handy for keeping your money and other valuables in (Picture: Amazon)

Keep valuables out of sight and out of cabin-bag allowances with Samsonite’s RFID-protected waist wallet.

Buy for £28.11 from Amazon.

Travel pillow

Travel Pillow Turtl’s soft fleece neck wrap comfortably supports your head all flight long, then flattens easily into your luggage. £33.99, uk.turtltravel.com https://uk.trtltravel.com/products/trtl-pillow-original — Trtl’s neck wrap will make you feel more comfortable when travelling on a long flight (Picture: Trtl Travel)

Trtl’s soft fleece neck wrap comfortably supports your head all flight long, then flattens easily into your luggage.

Buy for £39.99 from Trtl Travel.

Hanging washbag

Hanging washbag Keep toiletries organised and easily accessible on-the-go with a handy waterproof case. £32, stackers.co.uk https://stackers.com/sage-green-small-hanging-washbag-365#selection.color=5692&selection.size=5485 — Great for keeping your toiletries all in one place (Picture: Stackers)

Keep toiletries organised and easily accessible on-the-go with this handy case.

Buy for £40 from Stackers.

Packing cubes

Packing cubes can make life a lot easier when it comes to filling up your case (Picture: Antler)

Squeeze as much as you can into Antler’s neat cubes, then flatten down further with the double zip for maximum space.

Buy for £49 from Antler.

Quick-dry towel

Quick-dry towel Dock & Bay’s compact towels are made from 100% recycled bottles, and will wick you dry in seconds. https://uk.dockandbay.com/pages/shop-towel-beach?shop=towels-beach&product=cabana-beach-towel-blue — The compact towels are made from 100% recycled bottles (Picture: Dock & Bay)

Dock & Bay’s compact towels are made from recycled bottles – and will dry you in seconds.

Buy for £25 from Dock & Bay.

Cabin case

American Tourister’s Soundbox will fit perfectly in an overhead locker (Picture: Go Places)

A lightweight expandable shell makes American Tourister’s Soundbox case the perfect fit for an overhead locker.

Buy for £109 from Go Places.

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