Calculate suitcase volume for the trip

Plan what you really need before packing

• All suitcase volume is useless if you exceed the permissible total weight when traveling by air. Therefore, it makes sense to make a list that only lists the things that you really need.

• Winter jackets, snowboard pants and shoes need a lot of space. For a winter holiday, you should therefore plan a second suitcase, which is only intended for the particularly space-intensive items of clothing.

• If you have a lot of small items but want to take a lot with you, a soft travel bag is better than a hard case. This is a better place to "stuff" items of clothing such as rolled T-shirts.

This is the best way to pack whatever the volume of your suitcase

• You can easily calculate the volume of the suitcase using the formula "length x height x width". This means, for example, that a suitcase that is 1 meter long, 70 cm wide and 30 cm high has a volume of 21,000 cc. There are several ways to use the suitcase volume properly. There are two particularly efficient methods.
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• On the one hand, there is the stacking method. All T-shirts and trousers are placed on top of each other, unfolded, and then completely folded later. This saves a lot more space than if you fold each part individually and then stack them.


Pack bags sensibly before traveling

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• Another efficient method is to roll your clothes. To do this, take the respective part and roll it up as tightly as possible. Try not to leave any gaps.

This must be taken into account when traveling with luggage

• The conditions and costs to baggage give up vary from airline to airline. The weight limit for checked baggage is usually between 20 and 25 kilos. But clarify this before the flight.

• Hand luggage, on the other hand, may only be of a certain size. The limit is usually a small hand trolley. You can usually also take a notebook bag on board.