Any business traveler who spends a significant time on the road knows that every second not spent planning a business trip or being on one is precious.
Thus, packing light, as well as efficiently and effectively, is imperative.
Frequent fliers and business travelers shared their top tips and tricks on packing smart for business travel on Quora, and we've cherry-picked the best ones.
Lydia Dallett contributed to a previous version of this story.
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1. Ditch colors.
Pack one color palette, and ideally a dark one. Not only do you not have to worry about matching, dark colors will hide stains better.
2. Keep a go-bag.
You never know when you'll have to jump on a plane for a last-minute meeting, so it's best to be prepared with a go-bag of essentials. Instead of packing and unpacking your toiletries over and over again, while chasing around the apartment unplugging cables, have a bag with TSA-friendly 3.4-ounce bottles of toiletries, as well as an extra set of cables and chargers for your devices at the ready.
3. Pack a soft carry-on bag to avoid checking it.
Obviously savvy business travelers will do anything to avoid checking bags, but no one is safe from overzealous gate attendants forcing them to check bags at the gate. Packing a squishy carry-on just might stop that from happening. While it may seem counter-intuitive, seeing as you don't want to wrinkle your business attire, a malleable carry-on means that you're probably going to be able to smush it into the overhead bin no matter what, and are therefore less likely to have it taken from you at the gate.
Not convinced? Buy this"perfect"-size carry-on, which will fit every airline's size requirements.
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