Luggage 'policy' Getaway's Catriona Rowntree always sticks to
Catriona Rowntree has spent close to three decades travelling the world and sharing her adventures on Getaway.
As such, it's no surprise that she has got packing down to a fine art, revealing to 9Travel there are a "few policies" she now sticks to when travelling.
"I get asked about packing tips all the time," the TV presenter shares.
You can watch the video above.
Getaway presenter Catriona Rowntree is asked for packing tips regularly. Facebook
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Here are a few of the main things she recommends.
You don't need expensive luggage
Some people might believe having a pricey suitcase is the way to go, but according to Catriona, it could get you into trouble.
"No one is impressed with expensive luggage. That will be the first to be stolen," she points out.
"If you've got really cheap, dingy luggage, you will be the first to be checked by security. So you want something that's middle of the road."
She also says to "avoid" common colours, including black and navy, and reveals her personal preference is having a hard case.
"So much of my stuff has been broken over the years," Catriona tells us.
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Catriona has a few "policies" she sticks to when packing. Nine
Packing trick to stop someone snooping
If you're worried about someone (who isn't security) going through your bag, Catriona has another sneaky trick she employs when the suitcase can't be locked.
"Sometimes you're not allowed to lock your bag, and so I have any dirty undies, socks, etc, at the top of my luggage," she says.
"Because I always think if someone's going to raid my luggage or steal my luggage, they're probably going to open up and go, 'Oh, look at those socks', but you really need to be mindful of those things."
Carry on etiquette to remember
Even if she's only travelling with carry-on luggage, Catriona says she has one rule.
"There is a certain etiquette about overhead luggage as well. You have to be able to put it up yourself," she says.
And don't put anything in the overhead bins you'll be upset to have squashed, she adds.
