Leaving behind work to go on a vacation adventure sounds a lot of fun, until you get to the part every traveler dreads: packing.

Whether you have a tendency to underpack or overpack, getting ready to hop on a plane can be a daunting task. What’s worse is the return trip home, the time when your luggage is absolutely bursting, thanks to used clothes and pasalubong.

Here are a few tips and hacks you can use to save luggage space and generally ensure you’ll have less hassle packing your stuff. Even the experienced packer/traveler may find something new, so click through the gallery and feel free to leave your own packing tips in the comments!

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