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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
October Italy clothing confusion	Diane	6	09/21/15 07:20 AM
Lush Shampoo Bar	Diane	22	07/30/18 11:39 PM
Luggage	Diane	12	04/07/19 06:47 PM
Old but new, travel questions?	Diane	19	01/16/22 03:58 PM
Protecting valuables	Diane M	50	05/06/17 01:04 AM
Rainwear	Dianne	10	05/17/15 03:13 PM
Civita Hidden Pocket and similar belt-based wallets	diforbes	11	02/03/25 05:37 PM
Practicalities chapters in Rick Steve's guidebooks	diforbes	4	09/17/24 03:08 PM
Eagle Creek Tarmac carry-on sale	Distant Cousin	0	05/30/23 09:21 PM
sale print bag- Osprey Daylite 40L wheeled duffel	Distant Cousin	12	09/25/23 07:59 PM
Osprey Daylite 40L wheeled duffel vs Eagle Creek Int'l Expanse	Distant Cousin	7	10/07/23 02:34 PM
Eagle Creek Sale, selected luggage, edit, sale was Labor Day weekend	Distant Cousin	4	10/20/23 10:46 PM
RS Euro flight bag- test packing & eval	Distant Cousin	12	11/17/23 06:41 AM
Eagle Creek 25% off sale thru 15 Dec, select travel gear	Distant Cousin	4	12/09/23 05:02 PM
Anyone pack watercolor paints in carry on?	Distant Cousin	21	02/22/24 10:26 PM
shoe or sock covers for on plane	Distant Cousin	33	05/13/24 09:43 PM
3 weeks in Cotopaxi Allapa 35L- CNN article	Distant Cousin	10	08/07/24 03:07 PM
Travel sheet or sleeping bag liner	Distant Cousin	16	02/24/25 05:16 PM
Aer Lingus carry-on size	dittosw	6	05/14/14 12:33 AM
France Spain Iceland end of April/May	diversions365	5	04/07/16 07:23 PM
packing for the Alps	dkjk8537	8	05/09/16 02:31 PM
Luggage....again....sorry	dldubay	24	04/30/19 04:23 PM
Traveling Europe with Prescription Drugs	dlking	21	08/11/22 09:07 PM
slim packing cubes	DMae	3	06/14/14 12:55 PM
secure luggage tags	dmcneice	1	01/04/17 07:39 PM
Travel clothing	dmfry	7	10/23/24 05:55 AM
CPAP Machine Distilled Water	dmhartman3055	10	09/19/24 09:51 PM
Rick's Travel Aid Kit is a MUST take Item	dmmerry	46	05/13/16 06:22 AM
Travel Clothesline	dmmerry	23	11/21/19 10:56 PM
How far in advance do you pack?	dmwacu	34	07/22/19 02:09 PM
carry on bags size enforced?	Doc	29	11/22/18 07:53 PM
The dreaded convertible pants!	don	25	01/17/18 06:16 PM
I have gone over to the dark side of travel!!!	don	34	11/21/18 05:17 PM
Baggage Wrapping	Don	10	10/01/14 12:43 AM
Eagle Creek Tarmac, Flatbed, or Load Warrior	Don	13	02/12/15 05:52 AM
My evolution in packing light	Donald	11	09/02/14 04:05 AM
How many of you pack your bag 1-2 wks before you leave?	Donald	53	09/22/14 01:12 AM
How "minimalist" could you go with packing light?	Donald	20	10/24/14 10:18 PM
Packing "Light" as a lifestyle!	Donald	17	12/11/15 11:22 AM
Multi-pocket travel vest?	Donald	14	03/26/16 11:03 PM
List 3 packing items that you cannot live without!	Donald	24	12/01/15 03:23 PM
Packing system opinions	Donald	9	12/15/15 02:00 PM
Trip breaker list!	Donald	16	04/17/16 05:24 PM
The Carry-on challenge of the year!	Donald	19	12/11/16 03:58 PM
Search for the perfect Fleece!	Donald	4	04/03/17 06:25 PM
The greatest "Mystery" to packing light?	Donald	28	06/16/17 08:53 PM
Shaving ideas for travel	Donald	11	08/21/17 07:29 PM
Travel Secrets!!	Donald	93	10/20/17 05:09 PM
When packing light with the "best of Intentions" goes wrong!	Donald	17	10/04/17 02:28 AM
Packing Pearls	Donald	40	10/11/19 09:57 AM