With outrageous luggage fees on many airlines, a lot of travelers are looking for ways to get the most out of a carry on bag.
There are several ways to maximize space, including packing clothes in vacuum space bags and smarter folding methods.
For women, sizing down on those necessary hair appliances is an excellent way to save space.
Keep in mind most hotel rooms come with a basic hair dryer.
So what should you look for in a travel curling iron? A curling iron meant for travel will likely come in a more compact size and may even come with a nice little carrying pouch.
While they come in a variety of barrel sizes, the smaller 1" barrel is most common in the travel category.
If this is too small for your hair style, you might be better off to bring a flat iron that can do the work of both straightening and curling.
Next, you need to consider whether or not you plan to take the curling iron on any international travels.
Many voltage converters can only handle a limited number of watts of power going through them.
If you exceed that, as many hair appliances can and do, you will quickly burn out your voltage converter and create a fire hazard.
You should always look at the number of watts your appliances run at compared to what your voltage converter can handle before taking them on a trip overseas.
Before you invest in a special travel sized curling iron, you have to ask yourself is it worth it? While they typically won't be priced much higher than their regular sized counter parts, the investment may not be worth the space savings.
If you prefer to use a higher priced, professional quality curling iron, then it may end up being better for your hair in the long run to bring the full sized version on your next trip.
There are several ways to maximize space, including packing clothes in vacuum space bags and smarter folding methods.
For women, sizing down on those necessary hair appliances is an excellent way to save space.
Keep in mind most hotel rooms come with a basic hair dryer.
So what should you look for in a travel curling iron? A curling iron meant for travel will likely come in a more compact size and may even come with a nice little carrying pouch.
While they come in a variety of barrel sizes, the smaller 1" barrel is most common in the travel category.
If this is too small for your hair style, you might be better off to bring a flat iron that can do the work of both straightening and curling.
Next, you need to consider whether or not you plan to take the curling iron on any international travels.
Many voltage converters can only handle a limited number of watts of power going through them.
If you exceed that, as many hair appliances can and do, you will quickly burn out your voltage converter and create a fire hazard.
You should always look at the number of watts your appliances run at compared to what your voltage converter can handle before taking them on a trip overseas.
Before you invest in a special travel sized curling iron, you have to ask yourself is it worth it? While they typically won't be priced much higher than their regular sized counter parts, the investment may not be worth the space savings.
If you prefer to use a higher priced, professional quality curling iron, then it may end up being better for your hair in the long run to bring the full sized version on your next trip.