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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
Packing Report - Best of Poland May-June 2024	Amy	9	06/25/24 05:08 PM
Hard water hair treatment for London trip	Mustlovedogs	9	08/09/24 06:49 PM
Patagonia Black Hole Unpopular Color Backpack Sale Alert	Sun-Baked in...	9	09/01/24 12:59 PM
Rec's for an under seat personal (small) backpack with laptop compartment and luggage...	Dreamscometrue	9	09/16/24 12:07 AM
9 week Europe winter trip - Clothes packing list critiques welcomed!	MB27	9	09/21/24 05:11 PM
TravelPro's Black Friday sale on now	Currer	9	11/28/24 01:45 AM
Rolling Carry-on size bag or backpack-style luggage for RS Best of Italy 17 Days	Mala2025	9	11/17/24 02:15 AM
Packing report - Germany, 4 weeks in October	glw	9	11/28/24 12:04 AM
Anyone have the Portland Gear Cascade?	SandraL	9	05/04/25 08:36 PM
Flying with a poster tube	SandraL	9	01/13/25 11:12 PM
Yet another merino wool post (and enabler alert)	SandraL	9	02/11/25 02:22 AM
Rain coat for a woman	daisy	9	03/24/25 07:52 PM
Newly Designed Bagsmart backpack and roller	Mustlovedogs	9	11/27/25 02:56 PM
Personal item/tote	Renee	9	07/21/25 09:25 PM
Compression bag questions for wool and down	mikliz97	9	08/11/25 01:24 PM
Recommend a cane with stool or small travel stool	RGS	9	08/15/25 07:04 PM
Packing report	Lyndash	9	11/07/25 01:22 AM
Electronics Organizer that fits charging bricks and adapter	TheOrdinaryRe...	9	01/22/26 11:19 PM
Checked backpacks and damage	kapekodkarl	9	02/28/26 06:52 AM
Medication timing across time zones	Robin	9	03/13/26 01:29 PM
Help with voltage USA>Scotland	rictusette	9	08/20/26 04:20 AM
Choosing a travel bag	nmjht	9	06/14/26 11:33 PM
Money belts & Teenagers-- who carries the passports?	Liz	10	04/22/14 03:22 PM
Buy New Luggage Or Go W/22-23"?	heidi	10	04/08/14 03:50 AM
check in a pocket knife only?	jmrubash	10	04/22/14 04:06 PM
Messenger bag for a man (that doesn't look like a purse)	henriettafost...	10	05/12/14 04:07 PM
Approved Contact Lens solution bottles for Europe	evergreenlbh	10	07/03/14 05:19 PM
Baggage Wrapping	Don	10	10/01/14 12:43 AM
Ladies-are you bringing razors?	amyjhansen1	10	09/19/14 08:25 PM
Liquids at gatwick	Nicole P	10	09/28/14 11:55 AM
Swimming with passports	Savannah	10	10/17/14 06:03 PM
Notorious Over Packer successfully did carry on for 11 day trip to Spain	lostinspace16	10	11/02/14 01:17 PM
Extension Cords?	reedhouston	10	12/23/14 08:34 PM
Rolling Backpack rattling handle	Frank II	10	01/28/15 11:48 PM
Ricks Rolling backpack	2gecko	10	04/14/15 07:41 PM
Campmor Essential Carry-On FYI for lightweight travelers	Joel	10	04/08/15 12:27 PM
Samantha Brown Luggage... Has Anyone Purchased It?	AllieH	10	05/16/15 01:50 PM
Rick's picnic corkscrew broke on first try	Kent	10	05/15/15 06:36 PM
Rainwear	Dianne	10	05/17/15 03:13 PM
Weight of RS 20" Rolling Carry-On?	Carolyn	10	06/14/15 06:13 AM
RS Rolling Carry-on dimensions	Frank II	10	06/20/15 04:30 AM
Women's Winter Travel Clothing	gabelcm	10	08/24/15 06:46 AM
Wheeled Backpack Recommendations	Cyndi	10	09/03/15 07:08 PM
Air France carry on size limit enforced strictly?	paul318s	10	09/06/15 06:41 PM
Honeymoon Packing - Autumn in Italy	Joe	10	09/11/15 03:11 PM
Over the door hooks	Cynthia in...	10	11/22/15 01:39 PM
Post trip packing report	Ray	10	10/21/15 03:33 AM
I made a carry-on baggage sizing box.	Ruth Q	10	01/17/16 11:29 PM
New packing system	Kim	10	01/26/16 03:48 PM
Micronet travel towel from RS store	Ann	10	02/27/16 05:54 AM