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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
Compression socks for airplane travel ?	Jen O	15	09/23/25 02:17 AM
Portland Gear Backpacks: Standard Size and Compact Size Sizing Issues When Taking Air...	Jen Roma	7	04/16/26 03:08 PM
What Tourists Wear in Rome in the Hot Summer Weather	Jen Roma	15	05/06/26 09:16 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
Review: Costco Baggallini Memento Crossbody goes to France	JenS	10	04/22/26 10:58 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
Viking Search for Northern lights cruise in February.	jillsking16	6	11/19/22 06:05 PM
Suitcase size	jillwiegel	9	01/16/17 06:11 AM
RS Convertible Carry On and KLM Airline	jillyk21	13	04/30/18 09:31 AM
Broken Rick Steves Travel Bag : HELP!	Jim	12	05/13/19 05:30 PM
What if .... I run low on meds?	Jim	10	09/18/23 02:37 PM
Bag security on long-range EU trains	Jim	14	03/31/24 12:13 AM
Appenzell Day Pack	jim0464	7	12/31/23 08:38 PM
Bring back the old travel back pack	jimbooksrus	9	02/19/18 04:15 PM
What are your 'must-have' travel products?	Jimmy	44	08/21/14 05:29 PM
Plug adapter	jimowens6	14	04/22/22 07:18 PM
England, Wales, and Czechia in February- How warm indoors?	jimqpublic	4	12/23/23 02:41 AM
Luggage/Covid	jjkc	22	06/20/22 03:41 PM
Ryanair cabin bags	JJT2005	9	02/09/20 03:15 PM
Walking sticks	jka	6	03/01/25 06:15 AM
Travelpro Platinum Magna 2 25 Spinner vs Eagle Creek	jkaz	11	07/25/17 07:39 AM
Has anyone shipped clothes?	jkh	7	11/11/23 09:24 PM
Vacuum Packing Cubes?	jkh	7	01/02/25 10:02 AM
Luggage for Europe	jkubesheski	14	08/05/19 07:29 PM
Seat cushions for flights	jlreda	9	01/22/20 02:08 PM
Securing my carry-around bag	jlreda	28	10/23/22 12:07 AM
Some health-related packing items	jmburda	22	04/01/24 06:31 PM