I am not very good at packing light. No matter how hard I try, I always end up taking too much stuff with me when we travel. We have a week long trip this month, and I'm going to do my best to pack as light as possible. Half way through the trip I will have access to laundry, so that will help.
Some great reasons to pack less...
- Less luggage to carry
- Fewer fees to pay if you are traveling by air
- Less time packing and unpacking - before, during and after the trip
Some tips for packing less...
- Know what you will be doing on your trip
- Know what the weather will be like
- Choose clothes that can be worn interchangeably
- Wear your heaviest clothing
- Make the most of your carry on
- Don't pack a separate outfit for each day
- Pack what you think you need and then remove at least one outfit
Do you have any tips you can add to the list? I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments.
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Don't take any piece of clothing you don't plan to wear at least THREE times. (credit: Rick Steves)
ReplyDeleteI love it, Willow! I'm currently going on day 3, but not by choice.... My luggage didn't make it on our flight. :(
DeleteLOL!! I am such an over packer!! I need to come back here and read your great tips again in a couple of months :)
ReplyDeleteI packed very lightly on my trip to Peru and my trips to Mexico. I wanted more space for gifts :)
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