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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
Portable water flossers?	spparks	10	07/18/22 08:46 PM
Porter 46 vs Farpoint 40	sydknee09	16	08/14/16 08:21 AM
Portugal Clothing Advice	Hooked on Travel	5	03/20/19 08:12 AM
Portugal October/November	nbr1che	1	09/22/19 06:29 AM
Portugal, we loved you, but my suitcase wheels didn't	jules m	23	06/29/23 12:50 PM
Positive experience with hanging "valet shelves" and Rick Steves' convertible bag	davidaaronmurray	3	03/08/20 05:23 AM
Possible New Rollaboard	jphbucks	31	12/03/24 03:22 AM
Post-pandemic packing - have you changed what you take?	AussieNomad	23	04/23/23 03:30 PM
Post trip packing report	Ray	10	10/21/15 03:33 AM
Pouch to air dry clothes on the go	Antonettte	8	06/14/23 08:02 PM
Practicalities chapters in Rick Steve's guidebooks	diforbes	4	09/17/24 03:08 PM
Prana Halle pants for women on sale	Lola	3	12/17/18 04:24 PM
Preparing Home Before You Travel	Pilgrim	46	07/20/16 03:30 PM
Prescription drugs?	SandraL	19	03/23/16 03:46 AM
Prescription Medicine	salexan	14	07/13/19 06:48 PM
Prescription Meds in original container?	oldham.mary	16	05/31/19 03:29 PM
Prescription refills pre trip	Cerastez	22	07/05/24 04:23 AM
Prescriptions	Garrison	20	09/30/17 03:45 AM
Pre trip packing for Christmas River Boat Cruise - ready to go in 35 days!!	kim	14	11/04/15 06:33 AM
Price Alert for Ebags Stuff	Sun-Baked in...	6	05/20/24 06:43 PM
Prime Day Sale--Keen Rose Sandals, great price	jules m	3	07/09/25 07:21 PM
Printed Documents	parrothead48116	21	06/07/25 08:51 PM
Product recommendations for carry-on only	cala	14	12/15/19 05:25 PM
Pro's and Con's of using Airtags	retiredinVT	29	01/16/25 01:29 AM
Pros/Cons of a roller bag or backpack	stephanie.ring1	49	02/18/18 12:55 PM
Protecting passport from bending - how?	Motorgirl	17	08/18/16 12:59 PM
Protecting valuables	Diane M	50	05/06/17 01:04 AM
protection from magnets?	doric8	11	07/25/15 02:22 AM
Protect my cell phone, credit cards, keys while swimming or snorkeling	julie.d.rose	4	07/14/15 10:40 AM
PSA re Personal items & ID tags	jeanm	13	05/02/25 10:54 PM
Purchasing a hair dryer in the US vs UK	Phil	18	05/23/23 05:08 PM
purse/bag that will fit camera	cemrn	8	08/10/16 07:44 PM
Purse sized backpack vs crossbody	cchapin100	18	02/04/22 10:44 PM
Put your contact info and itinerary INSIDE your bag too	Gretchen	28	07/19/15 08:02 PM
Q re packing shirts: is it 5 plus the one wearing?	veras2000	23	05/01/15 04:46 AM
quart size bags	cindy	29	09/05/17 06:49 PM
Questionable Dimensions of Carry on backpack	3ddana	10	06/19/19 01:57 AM
Question about Dress Codes for Children	christopherva...	1	05/27/18 09:34 PM
Question about international carry ons	paxf.589	48	12/06/23 08:02 PM
Question about packing folders	Mardee	17	03/04/22 10:58 PM
Question about Rick's Euro Flight Bag	SandraL	12	05/04/16 12:12 AM
Question about Rick's Packing List	Charles	12	04/12/16 05:40 AM
Question about Rick Steves carryon	Lulu	3	07/25/15 12:15 PM
Question about RS Rolling Carry-on suitcase	jho13	12	08/15/23 01:22 PM
Question about transporting/packing Engagement Ring	nicholasjohnc...	26	12/06/14 03:25 AM
Question for the ladies	bjs323	82	09/30/18 05:49 PM
Question for those that own the Veloce shoulder bag	Margaret	32	08/28/16 08:37 PM
Questioning my packing plans	SandraL	22	04/14/16 12:11 PM
Question Regarding Luggage for My First Rick Steves Tour	travelergirl	22	05/26/24 05:33 PM
Question regarding the new carry on sizes with “budget” airlines	Tyler_	3	08/16/22 10:35 PM