Countryside.co.uk would like to let you into a little secret to make preparing for departure at family holiday time totally stress-free. Managing to set off without forgetting any one or having a ‘heated discussion’ is enough to contend with, without the herculean effort required to squeeze all your family’s gear into the car. If Teddy and the hairdryer just HAVE to come too then your answer is a Black Hole Duffel from Patagonia. It will squash into the most awkward space and swallows up everything. Be warned - don’t lean too far in when you’re packing or you’ll disappear forever (there’s an idea...).