I've Been Packing Wrong! New Packing Cubes Pack With Me 

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Thanks for sharing! I'm 80 years old, and can't use the overhead bins. I now use an under seat spinner and packing cubes, and edit carefully...works well for me!......G

I love that you are so up front about the affiliate links ❤️. I watch so many YT videos where the YTuber is not up front that she is making money when you shop from the Amazon links or xyz links. I love finding out about new to me travel ideas and gadgets.

I am in love with packing cubes. Recently spent nine days in Italy (three hotel changes) and they were a godsend. No messing around or rummaging in your bags and really quick to pack up and move on! Would not travel without them. Have regular ones and compression style.

Oh! Your yellow lab! So beautiful! 🥰 They’re my absolute favorite breed of dog!

Happy Birthday Jen! Always love your tips!

Love hearing new ways to pack because it is different for different destinations and different things work for everyone. TFS

I’m so happy you’re back and with a packing video to boot! We have a cruise coming up and I can’t wait to utilize some of your new tips!

I can’t say enough positive things about the Away toiletry case. I was skeptical when it arrived but it fits so much and is the perfect size for my luggage. It is a game changer!

Going to cold, rainy Scotland next month but still get tips from your packing. Packing cubes are perfect for my organisational skills. Thx for sharing.

I bit the bullet and ordered the bigger carry-on suitcase. I also picked up the four pack of packing cubes!! I’m super excited!!!

BIG THANK YOU ! You really helped me ! Coming to the US from Australia and I appreciate your honestly! Well done great content.

Love the bangs on you,it looks terrific!!

I have watched your videos on packing but I’m using a checked bag and a carryon. I have the compress packing cubes that I’m using and put the smaller ones in my backpack. I was thinking of changing to a small hard shell for my clothes and use the big one for purchases. Oh loving the hair looking good.

So great to hear from you today. Great tips.

Sounds like you had a great birthday and a great break!! Happy to have you back!

Welcome back and thank you! I used your link to make my Away purchase. I’m excited about playing travel Tetris 😄

Oh the organization! Be still my heart! Thank you!

Hi Jen! I love your packing videos and travel recommendations. I’m a recent convert to packing cubes (since fall 2022) and I watched this video as part of my research. Your recommendation to get packing cubes from the same company as your suitcase (when available) is spot-on. Like you, I have the Away Bigger Carry-On (Flex option) and their Insider Packing Cubes (set of 4). I love how beautifully the cubes fit into the suitcase, and I love knowing that if I can fit all my clothes into my packing cubes, then all my clothes will fit into my suitcase. Watching this video again, I’m surprised that you put some non-compressible items (like your toiletries bag) on the compressible side. I save that side entirely for clothes-3 packing cubes and sometimes small items that can fit snugly in the grooves of the case (like socks). On the zipped side, I’ll put the fourth packing cube, toiletries kit, bagged shoes, and other items (e.g., umbrella). I love how easy it is now to unpack at a hotel: cubes directly into the drawers, toiletries bag into the bathroom, and I’m basically done. Repacking is also a cinch and I don’t sit around worrying if I can make everything fit again. How useful to you find handles on packing cubes? A few reviewers have criticized the Away cubes for not having handles for easier removal and carrying. I can see how that would be a nice feature to have, but since this is my first set of packing cubes, and there are only four of them, and they seem easy enough to handle, I’ve been doing okay without them so far.

Totally just ordered some away packing cubes because I needed some more anyways and we have a way luggage! So excited to see them fit in the suitcase. Perfect timing for this video before my trip! Thank you for always having the best tips

Love this! Thanks

Packing cubes are the best. I have several different brands and sizes.I use one Compass Rose cube for tops and another for underwear, socks and my swimsuit. Then I have a larger compression cube (Eagle Creek I think) which fits all my pants and dresses. You zip it up and then do up a second zip to take out some of the air. These work for me and allow me to keep my bag organised. In Australia we only get a 7 kg carryon and with the weight of an empty bag at 2 kg before you pack a single thing, real estate in my bag is not a challenge as my bag is half empty! Literally half empty but I’m at my weight limit! We still have a week to go and I keep taking something out and putting something else in. It’s so hard. Also I will have to stuff so much stuff in my handbag. All my toiletries, hearing aides, noise cancelling headphones, electric toothbrush and medication. I’m not sure how to squeeze it all in and still get through but I’m going to give it my best shot because luggage is going awol all over the world. I know I’m packing right but I still think I’ll be wearing several layers to walk it all onto the plane. Wish me luck!

I use packing cubes, but roll knit tops or try to “Konmari”-fold other things. Also use grocery store produce bags for shoes.

Jenn, this video is perfect timing! First, thanks is overdue because I found out about Away Travel from you in a video you posted way back when so I purchased the bigger carry-on and luggage. Sadly, the airline badly damaged my checked bag recently but was pleasantly surprised that Away replaced it. Talk about stellar service! But I digress, I’d never thought about why I should also purchase Away packing cubes. I already have a set and didn’t think about the design! 🤦🏻‍♀️ Makes total sense, so I’m off to make the purchase. Thanks again Jenn, you’re always so helpful. Take care!😊

thank you thank you.. I too have the Away carryon and have used other compression cubes. They work, but I can see how ordering from the Company that the luggage came from would make a world of difference. I used your link and made the purchase, thanks for opening our eyes.

I am all about traveling with just a carry-on bag🤓 I haven't tried packing cubes yet but I think I have to after watching this

A potential video idea I’d love to see (which selfishly would help me): how you pack your main clothes in the packing cube. What do you roll? How do you actually do that? (Maybe a real time video showing it.) :)

I love your bangs!!

I love my packing cubes. They are especially handy if multiple people are sharing a suitcase, like I do with my kids. I'm considering getting the Sony Clover ones so my kids can each have their own pattern and know which cubes are theirs. My current ones are compression cubes which I love, but it's not always necessary.

I love my compression packing cubes. They are a game changer.

Well Lordy Lordy you are so right I have Monos suitcases and they were bought over Covid 18 months ago lol me being desperate to travel but now I purchased the monos packing cubes and oh my goodness you are right like wow!!! Im not travelling until next month but I had to practice pack and wow it’s amazing!!! Cheers and love from Canada 🇨🇦

Loved watching this. We have not been traveling much this past year, but have a short trip planned in the fall to northern Michigan as a road trip. I have a Samsonite 20” spinner and a Lily &Dru duffel. Bought Ebags packing cubes long ago & know what you mean about playing Tetris. I also use smaller travel pouches that I stick in the pockets of space and that helps too. Thanks!

I just bought a charger like that one off Amazon! They have a few that are the same thing but cheaper!

Love your hair! Packing for me was trial and error until I watched your videos. I am not overpacking anymore, and have room in my carryon suitcase.

Thank goodness your coming clean. 😊

great video jen!

Thank you

Welcome back Jen! 😁👨‍🚒

That Away suitcase certainly is very expensive. It would really only make sense for someone who travels for a living, not someone who vacations annually. Also, it may be fine for USA, but is a bit big for airlines from other countries.

Great video! I will definitely use the link for the apple product for (v day). Thanks for sharing.

There are also compression packing cubes.

We did packing cubes (from Amazon). We stayed overnight at a hotel so they are also good if you only need essentials and don't want to drag suitcase in lol.

Love your hair!

I think it was an aha moment for me watching this! I have packing cubes from ebags, they're great but never quite fit right in my away suitcases. It makes perfect sense now! Thanks for sharing this.

Okay, was convinced I needed to check a bag for the upcoming cruise trip but now I am encouraged that I might not have to (the shoes will probably ultimately be the deciding factor). This was some sort of packing sorcery! Then you just have to pray that TSA doesn't ruin your efforts (sorry, still a little bitter from my experience this morning...) 😀

We live in Phoenix we go down Jersey shore every summer for a month and no laundry but my uncles he sometimes brings it whenever he can hopefully can next summer hook up new laundry washer, what your thought to pack we may go few month next summer unsure yet what your thoughts we usually take southwest

I bought my first packing cubes - they are not as nice as yours - but I’m hoping for the best! Has helped with PJ / Tees / Shorts / leggings at the hospital - have you ever used VAYEEBO cubes?! Idk if they will hold up but for now - they are working kinda okay - I haven’t put in everything I would want in real life - just t-shirts leggings - nothing with metal - except for suitcase and cube zippers - but my clothing is metal free - mri / ct friendly! My suitcase is a ful carry on!

I’ve had the trio charging pad for a couple of years…never knew the watch thingy popped up🤯. Air pods will only charge if they have wireless charging capability. Some styles do not. 👍🏻

Thank you for this video, we don't check bags because our trips are so short. So I ordered the larger carry on. DVC members and going for a week in October, we shall see how much I can bring. :)

Just ordered the Mophie charger and packing cubes! Have you tried the garment bag from Away? We bought it several years ago but haven’t had an opportunity to use it. Have to admit I forgot we had it. I may try it on an upcoming business trip. What is the jewelry case you’re using?

Look at Peak Design Packing Cubes, you can get a large one like that one, but they are compression packing cubes. I do not like the slow charge of Mag Safe, I have considered buying one of those.

Oh the pregnant carryon… I think mine is always that way, too! 🤦‍♀️🤣Looks like I need to invest in these away cubes!

Great video 😘❤️

I love packing cubes, but always go for the compression cubes to allow more space between the cubes for stuffing stuff!!!

Honest to god…I didn’t even know that Away made packing cubes! These definitely look like a game changer not wasting any space!

Have you made a video with the pallete by pal? I’d like to see it in use because it looks like it would take up a lot of space.

I love this - I love my Away suitcase but everything I had before definitely doesn't work the same moving from a top lid style to a split-open style because of the inside height.

I couldn't find the link to the gray felt bag that holds your mophie charger. You said it's sold at the Apple store. what is it called?

How does the Away carryon compare to the Level 8 carryon, if you’re familiar with that one…

Never mind! I found it. Great video.

Great video. I am watching this while I take a break from packing up my house and yes I too am playing packing Tetris. Your packing looks way more fun.

I loved this video. Do you know how heavy the suitcase was after you packed?

I like those cubes, but I prefer the compression cubes.

Hi Jen with the Mophie travel charger do you have any issues with charging the Apple iPod case thanks Trudy’s

Eagle creek has brilliant double sided cubes. One side for clean and the other for dirty clothing which really helps with maintaining space.

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Try compression packing cubes next! 😉

loved this review and am always open to something new, but I don't understand the use of the huge packing cube... The smaller cubes allow you to organize clothing into specific groups but the large one was just filled with everything so what is the difference (other than looking pretty) using this packing cube that takes up the whole side of the suitcase vs. just placing your clothes in the suitcase without the cube?

Did the three in one charger come with the cute 😊 bag you stored it in? If not where did you get that bag?

What do you do with dirty clothes and traveling home? Does it go on one side of your bag and clean stuff/other stuff go on the other side? Or do you have a dirties bag?

I’ve so enjoyed your packing videos. We are about to do 10 weeks in Italy from Australia! A big trip! I would love to do carry on but feel our trip is too long. I have 2 questions please. You don’t seem to mention about the weight of your carryon case. I’m only allowed 7-10kg in total with personal bag with Emirates. What is your weight limit? You seem to be able to take SO much!! Secondly, have you been away for several months with a carry on going into warm weather but finishing in colder weather? Thankyou so much!

What did you say? Sorry.....I lost all focus when I saw that ADORABLE doggy face watching you pack ❤️❤️

I have Global Entry, and some airports make you take out your liquids. Sometimes the pre-check is closed.

Can you put the carry on in the overhead by yourself? Just asking because I purchased an away bag but now really want to do carry on only.

What travel bag do you have the lush shampoo in?

Does the large packing cube fit in the compression side of the Bigger Carry On?

TSA pre check people don’t need to adhere to the liquids bag? That would be amazing, as I have Nexus and TSA pre-check.

How do you keep weight under the carry on weight

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I have been wanting the Away suitcases for so long, but the price has kept me at bay. I figured something less expensive would appear and be just as good. 5 years later, still waiting. I think my next big Christmas/Birthday gift might be these suitcases and packing cubes. It's a system!(as The Home Edit would say)!

Can I ask you - I bought these cubes after watching your video. They came in a weird packaging and seem a little lightweight. Did you find that too?

But I like your top for did you get that Jen

Last trip I ended up using the Away large checked, Bigger Carry on, and a 30L backpack (I fly southwest so...). It still felt like a struggle to fit stuff. That was 8-day/7-night. I got a 10-day/9-night coming up. Can I somehow manage to get buy with less luggage? Or at least 2 extra days of clothes without needing to add or upsize a bag. 😬 I blame the size 16 shoes & extra fabric that comes with 'large human' sized clothes...

Great contens an worth subbing channel . A fellow creator.,..,.,

Wait until she finds out about compression packing cubes lol

(Shhhh .. wait ‘til she discovers the compression packing cubes.)

“Normally I do not pack my liquids in a separate bag because I am TSA Precheck”… ummm. Please read the rules! If you have TSA Precheck you are not required to bring out the quart bag for inspection, but you are still required to put all liquids in a quart bag (TSA calls it 3-1-1) for carry-on luggage. This could bite you in the fanny if they do a spot check and you have not complied. Your pilot husband might be facing some issues with his employer if you get ‘snagged’. Better safe than humiliated… 😜

Suitcases on the bed??? Yikes

You've used packing cubes in the past. Now you used a larger one from your Away suitcase company that fills in almost the entire size of one side of your suitcase. Sorry but that's not very revolutionary. Disappointed. You 've been packing wrong. Just needed larger packing cubes.

Thank you