TRAVEL fans are raving about a £15.99 buy from Amazon that makes ‘packing so much easier’.
Not only this, but the purse-friendly find also helps you fit ‘much more into your case’ too.
So if you’re lucky enough to be jetting abroad any time soon but are worrying about how you’re going to fit everything you need into your bag, fear not, you’ve come to the right place.
Thanks to the BAGAIL Packing Cubes, which come in a set of eight, packing for your next trip is sure to be a breeze.
The set of eight cubes have been slashed from £22.99, down to just £15.99, making them a real steal.
The Amazon set features three mesh cubes (an XL, a L and a M), one private cube (labelled as being for underwear), one small flat accessory bag, one toiletry bag, one shoe bag and one drawstring bag for laundry.
There’s 15 different colours to choose from, so you’re sure to find a style that suits you.
Not only will packing cubes help you to organise your items in your suitcase, but they’ll also keep your luggage neat and tidy too.
Packing cubes can be used to separate your underwear from your swimwear, but are also handy to store dirty washing.
As well as this, you can also keep your toiletries in them to ensure no nasty spillages leak out onto your fresh clothes.
Even better, packing cubes also help you save space in your suitcase by allowing you to compartmentalise and compress your travel essentials.
And that's not all, as they also make the all-important unpacking less of a hassle too.
Amazon shoppers beam
And Amazon shoppers are loving these BAGAIL Packing Cubes, which have now racked up an impressive average rating of 4.4 stars out of five, with over 35,885 global ratings.
One person described the cubes as ‘great for packing’ and said: “These are fantastic cubes for packing! It definitely helps you pack more clothes for the space and helps organise your suitcase which is perfect for any trip.
Holiday packing tips
Jemma Solomon, aka The Label Lady has got 5 packing tips to help you get organised for your next holiday.
1. Write a list
Think about all the essentials you need to take with you; suncream, medicine, a few games for the kids, beach towels, and write everything in one list, which you can tick off as you add it to your suitcase.
Or for complete ease, try Google's AI app – Gemini – which will create a list for you and help you not over pack.
2. Involve your kids
Jemma said: “My girls are getting older, they’re 11 and nine, and they enjoy helping to pack. So I send them a list, and say ‘this is what you need’ and they follow the list.
“And then I give them a rucksack each – and say to them ‘you can have whatever you want in there as long as it’s not liquid', and they can take that on the plane. And that’s their ‘home away from home’ items.”;
3. Try a hack or two
She said: “I think they all work, but for different reasons – and you’ve just got to pick the right one for your trip.
“Rolling your clothes is really good to stop your clothes from getting creases. And if you’re trying to get a lot of items into your case, it’s a space saver.
“Packing cubes are great – for example, I’m going on holiday with my three kids and we’re all using the same suitcase for our clothes.
“These handy compartments let you separate your clothes, toiletries and tech into designated cubes, maximising luggage space by keeping your items compressed and neatly stacked.
“I love taking them abroad with the family and it means my kids can easily take charge of their own items once we’ve arrived.”
4. Decant beauty products
Do you really need to take full-size bottles of shampoo and conditioner with you? The beauty industry has evolved so much, you can now buy shampoo bars or sheets – which are much lighter and smaller.
Or, if you'll be popping to the shops when you're abroad, consider buying some items when you arrive.
5. Get organised before you come home
Jemma said: “When you repack on holiday [before coming home], the trick is to separate clean from dirty clothes.
“Also pack it in some form of order – so lights, darks, colours for items that need washing, or if you wash your clothes by person in the household, piles for each person.
“Then you can put it straight into the washing machine. Do it straight away, don’t leave it.”
“I managed to get both myself, my husband and my toddler‘s clothes into a medium sized suitcase for two weeks using these cubes and I was shocked. The quality seems really good, and the zips work well. I would definitely recommend these for any kind of travel.”;
Another added: “Very well made and perfect for organising your suitcase or travel bag. I’ve used these so far on two trips abroad and they have made packing so much easier.
Suddenly with these cubes I managed to pack my big and small suitcase so quickly and beautifully, I couldn't believe my eyes
Amazon shopper
“None of my clothes were creased and I could quickly unpack once I reached my destination as all my items were pre organised.”;
A third commented: “I was simply impressed by how easy it suddenly became to pack my suitcase! I don’t travel light. I’m a terrible mess packing, squeezing, rolling, stacking, you name it, I tried it all.
“Suddenly with these cubes I managed to pack my big and small suitcase so quickly and beautifully, I couldn't believe my eyes. Once I got to my destination I knew what was where. And when I got back home I unpacked in a few minutes.
“The colour, navy blue, is very nice, the quality seems great and they are amazing value for money given the time and stress they saved me.”;
Whilst someone else chimed in: “Great set! I’ve had these for over a year and all still working well. Zips great. Close easily. Great value for money.”;
That’s rad
Not only this, but Sue Radford, mother of Britain’s Biggest Family, swears by packing cubes.
When previously asked about her ‘best caravan hacks’ on a social media Q&A, Sue explained: “I want to say, because I never used these when we had a caravan 17 years ago, and I wish I’d known about them then.
“I’m going to say packing cubes – they are absolutely brilliant.
“I just pack all the kids' clothes in these packing cubes and put them all in the motorhome on their shelves, and it just makes it so much easier.
Packing bags are absolutely amazing. I got mine from Amazon
Sue Radford
“I remember years ago when we had a caravan there were literally clothes in the wardrobes, they were in the cupboards, they were everywhere, whereas these packing cubes are just brilliant.”;
On another occasion, Sue further raved about packing cubes, as she shared: “Packing bags are absolutely amazing.
Flying Eze Travel team's holiday essentials
WITH decades of experience and hundreds of countries under their belt, the Sun Travel team have shared some of the essential items they always pack on a trip.
Here are some of the game-changing items we always pack – and some will barely cost you a thing.
- Lisa Minot, Head of Travel – Global travel plug with USB (£64)
- Caroline McGuire, Travel Editor – Hotel Slippers
- Sophie Swietochowski, Assistant Travel Editor – Pack of 40 earplugs (£40)
- Kara Godfrey, Deputy Travel Editor – 1 litre water bottle (£8.99)
- Ryan Gray, Travel Reporter – Bluetooth eye mask (£16.50)
- Giuli Graziano, Travel Writer – AirTag luggage location tracker (£29.99).
“I got mine from Amazon. You can get bigger ones like this.
“I put things like hair bobbles, clips, sunglasses in.”;
Showing another bag, she said: “These can be used for dirty laundry.”;
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