Step 6 of 9 · Pack a Suitcase for a Week in a Carry-On
Build an electronics pouch
Build an electronics pouch — step 6 of 9 in Pack a Suitcase for a Week in a Carry-On. Use a small zippered pouch — roughly the size of a paperback book — for all cables, adapters, and small electronics.
Free everyday life tip: Build an electronics pouch (step 6 of 9 from "Pack a Suitcase for a Week in a Carry-On").
Use a small zippered pouch — roughly the size of a paperback book — for all cables, adapters, and small electronics. Inside: phone charger, laptop charger (if travelling with one), a universal power adapter if going international, earbuds, and a portable battery pack. Wrap each cable with a small velcro strap or twist tie so they do not tangle into a nest.
Keep this pouch in the same spot in your bag every trip — a side pocket or the top of the main compartment. At security, you can pull it out in one motion alongside the toiletry bag. The goal is a 30-second security unpack: laptop out, liquids bag out, electronics pouch out, done. No digging, no repacking at the belt.
Pro tip: A universal adapter with built-in USB ports replaces three separate chargers. One brick, one plug, everything charges overnight.
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