Travel Hacks

Pack Like a Pro: Everything You Need to Know

by Team Fathom

Photo: Passengers and luggage between trains, courtesy of The U.S. National Archives / Flickr

We travel to help you travel. And we pack to help you pack. As for schlepping through security, you're on your own for that one.

BEST PACKING STRATEGY

Pack Like a Pro: Fathom's 24 Best Tips 
Get from A to B and back to A with a little more spring in your step and a little less sag in your shoulders.

BEST TRAVEL BAGS

Pack Like a Pro: Our Best Luggage Picks 
Make every cubic inch count.

HOW TO PACK: VIDEOS

When it comes to actually filling a suitcase efficiently, Team Fathom is divided into flat packers and rollers. Fathom founder Pavia Rosati and contributong editor Stephanie March show off their techniques.

1. Lay It Flat

2. Roll It Up

PACKING LISTS 

Inside the Traveler's Suitcase: With great voyeuristic appeal. 

Ask Fathom What Do I Pack for a Safari? Leave the floppy hats at home, kids.

We make every effort to ensure the information in our articles is accurate at the time of publication. But the world moves fast, and even we double-check important details before hitting the road.