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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
Rolling Carry-on size bag or backpack-style luggage for RS Best of Italy 17 Days	Mala2025	9	11/17/24 02:15 AM
Traveling with a CPAP	Marc	13	11/04/14 02:40 AM
Lost Suitcase Returned Intact After 49 Days	Marc	8	09/15/15 10:22 PM
CPAP at Security Screening	Marc	3	03/30/16 02:10 PM
RS rolling Carry-On colors	Marc	7	05/03/18 11:57 PM
Using Fedex or UPS to ship luggage	Marcus	9	05/17/15 03:15 PM
Anyone else wear IZIPIZI reading glasses?	Mardee	7	02/08/22 01:45 AM
Shout out and thank you to all the packing cube posts!	Mardee	20	02/21/22 01:56 PM
Question about packing folders	Mardee	17	03/04/22 10:58 PM
Just got my Rick Steves Euro flight bag	Mardee	27	09/08/22 12:58 AM
How many pairs of walking shoes to pack?	Mardee	47	03/18/22 07:53 PM
How do you organize your Rx?	Mardee	23	04/19/22 01:05 AM
Does anyone else buy obsessively as their trip gets closer?	Mardee	90	05/14/22 07:22 PM
Report on packing - I failed miserably	Mardee	76	07/13/22 05:24 PM
Good deal - buy a carry-on backpack and get tote backpack free	Mardee	3	06/13/22 04:51 PM
Amazon Prime Day Travel Gear Deals	Mardee	16	07/13/22 06:38 PM
It's BAG hunting time again! EDIT: Bought a bag!	Mardee	44	09/17/22 02:53 PM
Early travel deals on upcoming Amazon prime days	Mardee	1	10/03/22 12:53 AM
Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole Tote Pack review	Mardee	11	10/05/22 02:22 PM
New “smart” carry-on bag by T-Mobile	Mardee	6	11/06/22 01:57 PM
Anyone buying anything from a Black Friday sale?	Mardee	45	11/30/22 10:18 PM
100% merino wool tops at Costco	Mardee	12	01/12/23 10:45 PM
Text questions to TSA	Mardee	5	12/23/22 12:15 AM
What travel gifts did you get for the holidays?	Mardee	34	01/09/23 02:12 AM
Nomatic Scratch and Dent Sale	Mardee	2	02/02/23 11:54 PM
Which iPad should I buy for traveling?	Mardee	36	02/11/23 02:26 PM
The cat in the carry-on	Mardee	9	03/04/23 05:48 PM
My lovely new tech organizer bag	Mardee	20	03/15/23 08:38 PM
Looking for travel binoculars recommendation	Mardee	26	03/16/23 09:32 PM
TravelPro fans	Mardee	2	03/20/23 07:10 PM
Anker 47W charger with 2 USB-C ports	Mardee	7	04/30/23 07:42 PM
My Scotland Packing Report	Mardee	46	06/27/23 10:26 PM
New product good for travel (and the environment)	Mardee	15	06/29/23 05:37 PM
Packing a family “flagged” bag for the airport	Mardee	6	09/06/23 11:46 PM
Tis the season to buy clothing....	Mardee	39	11/19/23 04:44 PM
AirTags on sale (last day) and with new feature	Mardee	7	11/25/23 08:50 PM
40% sale on Sherpani gift cards	Mardee	4	12/21/23 01:36 AM
Another lovely bag!	Mardee	31	01/27/24 04:18 PM
The enabler is back--new Costco find!	Mardee	60	05/18/24 02:39 PM
England Packing Report (5 1/2 weeks of travel)	Mardee	29	05/28/24 02:50 PM
Roka Bag online sale (brought to you by your local Enabler)	Mardee	45	10/09/24 01:07 AM
Rick Steves sale this week: Euro Bag and Neck Wallet	Mardee	22	08/25/24 08:32 PM
Need suggestions for a personal bag for 11 year old girl (UPDATE: found one)	Mardee	10	11/29/24 10:43 PM
Creating a virtual travel wardrobe in Apple Notes	Mardee	6	01/01/25 04:19 PM
Bagsmart Blast Access Backpack— has anyone used it?	Mardee	5	01/16/25 02:14 AM
Packing Trip Report (London/Paris March/April 2025)	Mardee	16	04/21/25 12:44 PM
Carry-on Calculator	Mardee	20	06/12/25 02:24 PM
Reasonable carry on recommendation for train travel?	Margaret	31	12/31/15 09:27 AM
Question for those that own the Veloce shoulder bag	Margaret	32	08/28/16 08:37 PM
medication carrying question	Margaret	21	02/04/17 03:50 AM