Packing for a holiday can be extremely stressful, but there is a simple folding technique that can save you space and also prevent wrinkles.

Marie Kondo, an organisational expert best known for her Netflix series, has shared that the first thing to do when packing is to ask yourself if the item you are loading “sparks joy” before placing it in your suitcase.

She said: “Do not waste precious suitcase space on items that are better suited for your life at home and are likely to go unused….