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Pack light. Share your creative tricks to fit your world into a small bag for a European trip. Or, since we all slip a goofy little extra in, which soothing, handy, or fun packing extravagances can you justify? If it is about packing for your big trip, discuss here.

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Title	Author	Replies	Last Post
Shipping ski equipment to chamonix from US	ckohut	10	01/20/17 06:04 AM
A Cautionary Tale on Lost Passports and Packing EARLY	Claire89	25	11/22/19 08:20 PM
Bag Report - Italy in Summer	clange	4	08/01/19 04:06 PM
How to carry home gifts if you have only brought a carry on bag and it is full!	clmahin	38	07/26/19 11:13 PM
Bags	cmcr1954	4	04/05/23 05:37 PM
This "bundle packing" looks awesome!	cmontroy	22	08/16/14 06:00 AM
How we solved our rural-to-urban packing challenge; rah, Swiss Post!	coachlbridges	11	09/28/15 07:14 PM
Strategy to talk BIL into packing light	coachlbridges	19	08/20/19 07:07 PM
What to carry in day bag?	CoKaLa	27	08/17/19 04:33 PM
Southwest Airlines is Recycling Old Upholstery	Colette	4	01/26/15 05:46 AM
Unisex Undies	Colette	8	02/04/15 10:11 PM
Documentions Format	CollinsDtc	12	08/30/19 09:42 PM
Luggage Storage	conrad.lisa	7	06/22/18 11:14 AM
Facial tissues	constabe	14	08/08/23 10:23 PM
Consumer Reports: When Buying Carry-On Luggage, Don't judge a bag only by its exterior	Continental	7	06/25/17 04:18 PM
Dooney & Bourke Zip Zip purse -- good for travel?	Continental	23	09/27/17 12:01 AM
Seeking Neck Pillow Recommendations	Continental	15	11/25/18 07:43 PM
RS Packable Tote or RS Hide-Away Tote?	Continental	13	09/16/22 10:43 AM
Jacket for Germany & Switzerland in April?	Courtney	3	04/11/17 10:59 AM
Carry on size enforcement	cprice	17	02/08/18 04:41 PM
Timbuk2 Medium messenger as personal item	cprice	5	02/14/18 05:52 PM
Updated Recommendations for Women's Wrinkle Resistant Dresses?	cprothero	19	10/10/22 09:24 PM
Suggested Male Bathing Suits Southern France	craigjoh	1	05/19/14 01:13 AM
Europe Trip Carryon plan with Souvenir purchases	CraigL	15	01/22/25 08:16 PM
storing luggage	crashley_ashley	6	06/12/15 04:27 AM
Recommendations for a cross-body bag.	crazyNavylife	14	05/27/24 02:02 PM
Australia New Zealand packing for 15 lb carry on	creesepv	16	10/26/17 03:58 AM
Blanket and/or pillow for plane?	crl	41	07/26/16 08:00 PM
For the Ladies: How Not to Look Like a Frizzy Mop Head?	crwawro	47	08/04/20 09:31 PM
medications	cryer37	8	08/23/16 01:43 AM
Alternative to Moneybelt and Neckpouch	crystald	11	07/15/14 12:56 AM
What to pack - Dec travel - France/Germany/Belgium	cseverin821	13	07/23/14 11:18 AM
Question re: New model of Osprey Ozone 2 wheeled 42L/22"	csjs5254	8	07/24/19 03:37 AM
Still looking at luggage - Eagle Creek Expanse?	csjs5254	18	09/04/19 09:10 PM
Ugh! Clothes are not the problem!!!	csjs5254	42	01/31/20 07:48 PM
Question re: Travelpro Maxlite 5 22”	csjs5254	16	08/15/22 03:13 PM
Is prescription hydrocodone illegal in Italy?	csjs5254	6	10/02/22 01:10 AM
OTC pill count limit?	cslh324	13	05/17/15 03:14 PM
TravelPro's Black Friday sale on now	Currer	9	11/28/24 01:45 AM
Money belt vs neck wallet vs secret belt pocket- an informal survey	Curtis and Jill	39	05/25/23 10:32 AM
Rookie question about the order of the train cars in England	cvangelos	3	01/22/24 01:57 AM
Wheeled Backpack Recommendations	Cyndi	10	09/03/15 07:08 PM
Packing Neck Pillow	Cynthia	18	09/21/18 12:58 PM
BOE21 spring or fall?	Cynthia	3	05/27/23 12:06 AM
Over the door hooks	Cynthia in...	10	11/22/15 01:39 PM
Contact Lenses	Cynthia in...	13	10/10/15 06:40 AM
Rain coat for a woman	daisy	9	03/24/25 07:52 PM
hiking poles	Dan	10	08/29/16 09:43 PM
Rick Steves Convertible Carry-on Help	dan-betsy	8	07/31/22 09:35 PM
Packing for a family of five - are five carry-ons really the best idea?	Dani	45	02/24/18 03:01 AM