cheap flights to Australia

Stylist Brix Start-Smith has offered a number of packing tips for jetting off on cheap flights to Australia this year keen to avoid extra luggage charges.Rival stylist on popular fashion show Gok's Fashion Fix, Start Smith is known for her love of expensive designer clothing but advises people not to take too many costly items away with them.

To make a case lighter, checking the weather forecast before jetting off is essential to avoid packing unnecessary items, she said, as is taking things which can double or triple-up - like a sarong that could be a scarf or skirt too.A piece of statement jewellery could help mix up several different outfits and will not weigh much in a case, travellers are advised. And while it may not be relevant to those jetting off on cheap flights to Australia, a country known for its fabulous weather, some travellers may find it useful to carry a light umbrella in their handbag.Her comments follow a survey from Thomson - as part of its Holiday Forever campaign which found on average, only 16 per cent people wear and use everything they have packed for a break.