The ultimate guide to sorting and storing your belongings before your trip
SYDNEY, 20 July 2023
-Organise, declutter, and store with TAXIBOX for a stress-free journey
The data is in. Aussies are packing their bags and travelling at unprecedented levels, booking more trips and heading overseas for longer periods of time. A recent report by The Urban List reveals Australians prioritise vacations over long-term financial security, with over half (52%) willing to quit their jobs for an overseas adventure if they have the opportunity.
Saving hard-earned cash for the big trip is critical, with 73 percent of Aussies actively saving for international travel. A key way to do this is by subletting your living space, downsizing, or packing it all up and freeing yourself from rental or mortgage stress altogether during your time away.
The toughest decision may be what to bring and what to leave behind on your epic adventure. TAXIBOX, the leading provider of convenient and secure self-storage solutions, shares three top tips to ensure a stress-free travel experience.
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Packing essentials
Certain items are must-haves for any trip, including decent walking shoes, your passport, and a spare pair of sunglasses. However, it’s crucial to pack efficiently. Start preparing and planning what to pack ahead of time to ensure you have everything you need without overpacking. Remember, you can always purchase forgotten items at your destination.
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Categorise belongings
Once you have packed what you need, assess the remaining items. Categorise them into two piles, stuff you don’t need, and stuff you do need – things you wish to keep and see when you return to your home, such as belongings that are practical or significant in some way, Prioritise anything that you’ll be glad to have waiting for you upon your arrival.
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Declutter, store, and protect
If you’re planning to travel long-term, now is the perfect opportunity to declutter. Avoid wasting valuable storage space by getting rid of those items you no longer need. Consider the following options before throwing anything away:
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If the item still holds value, sell it (ensuring you are confident about parting with it).
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Generously donate usable items to local charities, Facebook groups, or neighbours in need.
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If an item is beyond salvage or has no value, responsibly dispose of it.
For the items you wish to keep, such as clothing you won’t be taking with you, valuables and sentimental items, and furniture that you want to protect from potential damage, choose a safe storage solution. If you don’t have much to store, try a locked closet away from prying eyes. If you have more than a wardrobe’s worth, try a reputable storage service like TAXIBOX to ensure your belongings are protected and available on your return.
Last, but definitely not least, don’t forget protection. Travel insurance is a no-brainer, but what about all your valuables you leave behind? TAXIBOX always recommends you take out insurance to protect your belongings against a rainy day.
Keen to stamp your passport and embark on your next adventure? TAXIBOX’s top tips will give you peace of mind to have the experience of a lifetime, without your belongings weighing you down.
About TAXIBOX www.taxibox.com.au
TAXIBOX is Australia’s leading mobile storage company, known for its iconic bright yellow storage units and unique brand persona. Since it launched 13 years ago, this award-winning, innovative tech-driven company has provided more than 100,000 Australians with a simplified storage and moving solution. TAXIBOX offers a welcome disruption to traditional storage with its creative approach to brand marketing and the development and use of proprietary innovative technology.
Founded by Ben Cohn (CEO) and Jeremy Rosen after witnessing the success of mobile storage in the US, the pair predicted its potential in the Australian market, and in 2010, officially launched TAXIBOX.
In the last three years alone, TAXIBOX has successfully doubled revenue, significantly grown its leadership team, and expanded across Australia with storage facilities across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Gold Coast, and Perth. It has also diversified and expanded upon the initial mobile storage offering to include on-site storage, cool storage, commercial storage, and interstate moving services.
Quickly earning its position as one of the Top 5 most recognised storage brands in Australia, TAXIBOX has also been recognised for its exceptional customer service and innovative brand in the 2022 Pause Awards ‘I Wish I’d Done That Award’ category and the 2022 and 2023 Product Review Award in the ‘Storage Providers and Furniture Removalists’ category.
TAXIBOX is also responsible for Calcumate, a proprietary online storage calculator initially developed for internal use within the business. Calculmate has since become the most in-demand storage calculator available globally now found across 29 different countries, in 17 different languages, with over 500+ integrations available through self-storage and moving providers worldwide.
