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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
A little humor with the NYT Puzzle this morning	Jean	13	08/27/25 02:05 PM
Details for Packing Light - September trip to northern Italy	Jean	3	10/04/25 08:16 PM
Packing advice for our Christmas Market trip	Jean	37	11/22/25 04:56 AM
Christmas Market Coat - added bonus	Jean	11	12/08/25 09:58 PM
Input on Sea to Summit toiletry bag / What do you use?	Jeanine	39	04/07/17 04:16 PM
Tote for the RCO	Jeanine	8	04/24/17 07:42 PM
How much do your clothes weigh?	Jeanine	20	05/08/17 10:21 PM
PSA re Personal items & ID tags	jeanm	13	05/02/25 10:54 PM
Best dress for Hawaii travel	Jeannie	18	04/05/22 03:32 AM
Carry-on sizes	Jeff	3	11/17/15 07:19 AM
Carry-on sizes	Jeff	7	11/12/15 10:09 PM
"Virtual Packing" all those documents	jeffnorman77	13	10/19/24 03:36 PM
Travel Pants for Men	Jeffrey Boone	26	03/25/23 06:06 PM
Costco has special on PacSafe bags for a limited time	jehb2	2	07/31/18 03:30 PM
Day bag for plane -vs- day bag for sightseeing	jehb2	34	09/27/19 04:27 PM
Dislike carry on luggage	jemamc	76	10/14/22 06:25 PM
Passport advice	Jen	6	06/07/14 05:46 AM
Travel Anxiety	Jen	21	07/01/19 08:26 PM
light weight rain jacket	jenandvic	28	05/17/14 04:25 PM
Considering Sherpani Soleil	jenlar.apples	7	07/20/23 10:33 PM
Packing cubes vs compression bags	jenn_f_5	9	06/09/14 06:56 PM
Travelling with Diabetes Insulin	Jennie	17	08/03/25 09:23 PM
Shoulder bag or back pack	Jenny	26	02/02/15 07:56 PM
Jacket with secure pockets v day bag/purse ?	Jen O	7	06/28/25 05:03 PM
Compression socks for airplane travel ?	Jen O	15	09/23/25 02:17 AM
IT Amsterdam III Spinner?	JenS	3	08/24/17 02:42 AM
Even PacSafes Don‘t Last Forever	JenS	6	10/11/23 04:36 PM
Should I stick with a carry on?	Jeremy	24	04/17/16 05:17 PM
Kelty Redwing 44 or 50 anyone?	Jeremy	8	02/02/16 12:56 PM
Which adapter should I bring?	Jeremy	12	03/26/16 10:41 PM
Men's travel jacket with inside pockets?	jerry.slaff	15	08/31/24 02:01 PM
What size purse to bring to Paris, Venice, Munich?	Jess	11	03/28/16 09:03 PM
Looking for Compact Tote Ideas	Jesse	12	08/21/19 04:49 AM
Female packing help please?? Aug-Oct	Jessica	20	01/20/15 03:19 PM
Packing Light with Kids. Is this even possible?	Jessie	16	01/25/17 03:27 AM
Traveling/flying to Europe with a bicycle?	jessieM	20	08/25/16 03:41 AM
Civita Day Pack - carry-on?	JFK	5	03/29/15 10:05 PM
France in two weeks - packing for a man	jgallardy	7	07/19/17 04:14 PM
October in Spain Clothing Help	jgschwing	5	09/22/15 04:15 PM
Question about RS Rolling Carry-on suitcase	jho13	12	08/15/23 01:22 PM
Fleece for Layering	Jill	12	05/23/17 09:36 PM
Temperature Lauterbrunnen Switzerland late Sept	jillkrcatovic...	5	09/05/14 12:00 PM
One critical thing you forgot to pack or forgot to do before your last trip to Europe?	Jill M.	103	07/21/19 08:02 PM
What fun/luxury/indulgent item can you not live without when you travel?	Jill M.	88	09/19/19 04:44 PM
Bringing RS tour guidebooks on trips	Jill M.	45	02/04/20 09:48 PM
Does anyone else practice carrying their backpack ahead of their trip?	Jill M.	24	07/06/23 06:24 AM
Carry on dilemna	jillmc	18	03/28/16 01:32 AM
Veloce iPad bag?	jillmc	11	08/03/16 10:42 PM
Packing Light Question	jillramsey104	45	11/03/15 06:38 AM
Viking Search for Northern lights cruise in February.	jillsking16	0	11/06/22 07:08 PM