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My dad said to always pack a small roll of duct tape and I finally get it
When I was planning my first solo trip to Bangkok about ten years ago, my dad, who traveled a lot for work in the 90s, told me to always pack a small roll of duct tape. I thought it was silly and bulky, so I left it behind. Big mistake. On day three, the strap on my main backpack tore halfway off at a crowded market. I spent hours trying to find a place to fix it, and a temporary stitch-up cost me 400 baht and a ton of stress. Last year, on a bus in Portugal, I saw a traveler use a tiny piece from her own roll to quickly mend a torn shoe. I finally bought a mini roll and wrapped some around a pencil. It saved my trip in Edinburgh last month when a hotel curtain rod fell and the clip broke. I patched it up in two minutes instead of dealing with a fuss. What other old-school packing tips have actually held up for you?
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annaw737mo ago
Safety pins are basically magic for quick fixes too.
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tylerj897mo ago
Yeah the "wrap some around a pencil" trick is a game changer, makes it so easy to pack. I read a blog once where a guy swore by a few safety pins and a tiny bit of paracord, said he fixed luggage and made a clothesline with it.
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