Bundle packing tip:

It can be hard to keep a bundle properly situated while putting it in an unstructured bag, especially if there is a men's suit coat on the outside.

These sew-on hook & loop fasteners are available at stores like Walmart or Target and at fabric shops for less than a dollar each. They are 36" in length and in two pieces, one hook, one loop. You put them together for a strap of customizable length and then use them to fasten your bundle while it is on your bed or folding table. They help keep the bundle formed while moving the whole thing into your bag. I use two of them.



I realize many bags have compression straps, but this is for a different purpose. It is so you can carefully build your bundle on a table or bed and then be able to move it into your luggage without it becoming disheveled. These have no buckles and are virtually weightless.