23 May, 2025

Suitcase secrets: Opodo reveals our top packing habits and hacks

With summer adventures on the horizon, suitcases are being dragged from under beds and checklists are (hopefully) being ticked off. But how well do we really pack? Leading online travel agent Opodo has just released the results of a global survey of 9,000 travellers – including 2,000 Brits – that dives deep into the quirks, strategies, and slip-ups of how the world prepares for travel. And, it turns out, our suitcases say a lot more about us than we might think.

A suitcase featuring travel must-haves, including a portable vacuum steamer, clothes, and electronics.

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