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Packing bags, organizer bags and dry bags: what is it, and should you take it with you on a trip or while backpacking?

What are packing bags, organizer bags, and dry bags?

Packing bags, organizers, and dry bags are the superheroes of every well-prepared traveler. They save time, frustration, and wetness, and turn your backpack into a sort of storage cabinet.
Packing bags (or packing cubes) are lightweight bags or blocks that allow you to neatly divide your luggage (underwear here, shirts there, snacks everywhere).
Organizer bags are a bit more luxurious: sometimes with compartments, mesh windows, compression zippers, or labels for the really organized traveler/control freak.
Dry bags are made of waterproof material (often with roll closure) and protect your belongings from rain, river crossings, boat trips, and spilled water and shampoo bottles.

Organizing the chaos, protecting, and preventing frustration and losing your mind.
Use a mix of colors to make finding your socks or charging cable even easier

Packing bags are usefull to sort clothing by type (shirt, pants, socks, bikinis, drama).
Packing bags give you quick access to what you're looking for (no "everything out, everything in again" moments).
Compression versions of packing bags save space in your luggage.

These types of bags can be useful for any trip with a backpack or suitcase.
Use packing bags especially for:
- Tours.
- Trips with camping or boat trips.
- Rainy seasons (think: Southeast Asia, Costa Rica, Scotland).
- If you travel like a minimalist and therefore want to keep an overview.

Packing bags you can find at outdoor or travel stores.
Large department stores or sport/outdoor-like stores sell packing bags as well. Online: travel web shops, local backpacker shops.
Dry bags are often for sale at water sports shops or market stalls in wet areas (yes, looking at you, Laos).

User manual: what is it, and should you take it with you on a trip or while backpacking?

User manuals, instruction manuals, guides, manuals, cheat sheets – whatever you call them – these are the instructions that can be very important for those who have not yet fully mastered their new equipment.
For example, a user manual is handy when you are struggling with your water filter in the jungle or you are racking your brains about how your first aid kit works.
Fortunately, there are also many digital user manuals available these days. Make sure you download them to your phone in advance or take photos of the necessary user manuals.

A user manual you can use for equipment such as a travel plug, flashlight, water filter, sports watch, camera, or world radio.
A user guide is handy for your medical supplies such as a first aid kit or allergy pen.
A user manual is usable with your camping gear if you decide to set up a tent yourself without online tutorials.

When you take things with you and think: “I know how it works now, but later in the rain, without wifi, with a headache... maybe not completely.”
A user guide is useful when you want to use medical products and water purification, so that you don't have to take a chance.
A user manual is practical to have with things that you borrow or use for the first time. Also handy if you have to return something and want to show that you really didn't break it.

The classic paper version of a user manual is usually in the original packaging.
An online user manual you can find on the official website of the product or via QR codes on the packaging.
The instructions are often downloadable PDFs that you save offline on your phone or e-reader.
Check for user manuals internet forums such as Reddit.

Print the user guide small: a few A5 sheets in a ziplock with your stuff.
Save the user manual to your phone or cloud and make the instructions available offline.
Take screenshots of the user manual(s) you like to access during your travels.