Hidden in plain sight: Traveller reveals her genius ‘pillow’ trick

Hidden in plain sight: Traveller reveals her genius ‘pillow’ plane trick that allows her to pack extra luggage and carry it on board

  • A clever traveller has revealed how to hide excess luggage on a plane 
  • Marie Fe stuffed an empty pillowcase with clothes she couldn’t fit in her suitcase 
  • Marie and her Aussie boyfriend Jake Snow shared a video on Instagram  
  • The ‘game changing’ hack was dubbed as the ‘best trick ever’ by others online


A clever traveller has revealed how to hide extra luggage on a plane using a genius ‘pillow’ trick.

Marie Fe shared a video on Instagram and stuffed a pillowcase with excess clothes she couldn’t fit in her suitcase.

Marie and her Australian boyfriend Jake Snow are known for sharing images of their travel adventures online and have a grown a strong Instagram following of more than 1.1 million people.

The ‘game changing’ hack was dubbed as the ‘best trick ever’ by other social media users online.

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Marie Fe (right) and her Australian boyfriend Jake Snow (left) are known for sharing images of their travel adventures online and have a grown a strong Instagram following of more than 1.1 million people

Marie shared a video on Instagram and stuffed a pillowcase with excess clothes she couldn't fit in her suitcase

The 'game changing' hack was dubbed as the 'best trick ever' by other social media users online

Marie shared a video on Instagram and stuffed a pillowcase with excess clothes she couldn’t fit in her suitcase

In the short clip, Marie can be seen filling the empty pillowcase with clothes, then walks through the airport and onto the plane.

Although the pillowcase was filled with clothes, it looked comfortable enough for Marie to rest her head on during the flight. 

The clever hack can be used to save luggage space and would help avoid filling your suitcase over the maximum carrying limit.

The now-viral video has been watched more than 794,000 times and received over 43,000 'likes' by impressed viewers

The now-viral video has been watched more than 794,000 times and received over 43,000 ‘likes’ by impressed viewers

The now-viral video has been watched more than 794,000 times and received over 43,000 ‘likes’ by impressed viewers. 

‘This is so smart!! Haha I’ll definitely do this on my next trip,’ one woman wrote.

‘Thanks for this brilliant idea!’ another added, a third wrote: ‘Omg so clever, then you also have some clothes even if your suitcase gets lost.’

The hack would be perfect for those who have a tendency to overpack when travelling.

Jake and Marie’s top travel tips

Just do it – Its one thing to think it, and another to do it. Its so easy to over complicate things and worry so much about the finer details that you lose the emotion you had when you first thought of travelling. The fear or the hesitation we all have is a natural response to exposing ourselves to something uncomfortable. It would be easier to stay home, but it wouldn’t be as fulfilling and you wouldn’t experience so much personal growth. So when you feel that hesitation, realise it’s a good thing, and then make your move.

Travel Lite – No matter how hard we try to remember to look after our gear, on every trip we lose or break something of value. When you are constantly on the move its so easy to forget things. We have realised that having less is so much better. We don’t stress as much and our minds are more at ease.

Plan ahead but don’t expect everything to work out – Travel is a beautiful thing, but not the most reliable in terms of expectations. Wherever you go, travel with an open mind and be ready to jump at opportunities. 

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