Pack Like a Pro for Summer Vacation

Some people are great at packing, some people need help, and some are just hopeless. With summer vacation in full swing, it’s time for you to start packing like a pro. Don’t let woes of packing get your vacation off to a bad start. With a little help from us, you will go from novice to pro in no time. 2022 looks like the time to finally start travelling again!

Pack Like a Pro

1. Packing Methods

Some people prefer to pack using the folding method, like they would use in their room. The trick is to roll, as tight as you can. Roll jeans, shorts, shirts, pants, anything fabric should be rolled and stuffed in your suitcase. A big plus side to the roll besides space-saving, it doesn’t let your clothes become creased. No iron required!

2. Wear What You Can

If you are finding that your luggage is a bit on the heavy side, try to wear the heavier items. Let’s say you are going somewhere hot, but you have to pack a jacket and sweater just in case, wear the jacket and sweater on the plane, it’s cold anyway. This is helpful should there be luggage wight limits.

3. Stuff Everything

If anything you pack has an inside, stuff it full of clothes. This is perfect for packing shoes, you can place belts, socks or anything fragile inside them. This will save space and keep fragile things from breaking, think sunglasses and jewellery etc.

4. Buy There

No need to bring all your toiletries in your luggage, in most cases they will cost the same or cheaper in your destination. By removing these items, you will save weight and space. Also, make sure to ditch the books, get an e-reader for travelling. If you want to know prices of the destination, checkout this cost of living calculator.

5. Store It

If you are going on an extended trip, you can store your items with us in one of our storage units. We have great long term rates and you can be sure your stuff is safe with us, have some peace of mind when you travel.

If you haven’t read our great blog on taking a Canadian vacation, head there next to get some great travel ideas.

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Mike Olsen

18:58 16 Oct 19

This is inexpensive storage that operates 100% as advertised - they do not offer 24/7 access and do not charge 24/7 access pricing. They are incredibly responsive to requests to unlock doors and provide access. It is not fancy but if you need a clean, dry place to store your stuff, you can't beat these guys. Don't expect bells and/or whistles but you also won't be paying for them.

Dave Shirlaw

01:54 10 Jun 19

Have to phone to have buildings unlocked. Annoying.

megan chow

23:06 21 May 19

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01:04 25 Sep 18

Prices are 1/2 the price of other storage units but it shuts down (locked gates) from 10 am - 6 pm except if you have the enormous ground level outside facing units. Those hours are impossible. The technology getting items up to the second story is an actual forklift thats made stationary. You balance your items up the forklift (and you raise the wooden pallet up yourself) Then you must walk up stairs and hope their is a dolly available to wind precariously around tiny turning hallways. Budget carpentry and ancient carpet in the units. The trolleys sound and feel like their from 1980's and are either coached to disobey or they keep their own counsel. They say its secure but I had a neighbor pick something up and they weren't even asked for permission. I explicitly stated only I was to have access. They said they do not let it happen. The locks are your own, but the flip closure is attached by 3/4 wood screws easily and possibly quite quietly could be opened and emptied with no one batting an eye. A kid could detach it with anything. They have "24 hour security" which means a guy lives on site. Does he/she have CCTV access? Probably not, nor would you want that job. Are there motion sensors? Not likely as sometimes the lights won't turn on and finding a switch in the straggly wandering corridors is impossible. They do not offer insurance. You have to sign forms saying all the things you will and won't do, but they are not liable if anything happens: theft, fire, water, vandals, pests etcSo despite all those complaints, its still 4/5 only because of the prices.