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Packing

Share tips on packing light, travel gear, etc

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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IF I want to be strict about 40x30x15 cm backpack rule	MT	38	07/04/26 02:13 PM
Traveling to New Zealand February 2024	Mtbaerden	14	09/12/25 10:16 PM
Normandy in June 2024	Mtravels	6	03/13/24 07:21 AM
Tote Suitcase Question	MuchAdoAboutK...	14	11/08/21 03:44 PM
Roll clothing?	Mumbling &...	36	07/22/19 02:14 PM
Packing a box to bring home	Mumbling &...	11	11/09/22 07:19 AM
Bringing food into the US	Mumbling &...	11	04/25/24 02:39 AM
Dumb packing question	Mumbling &...	10	12/03/24 04:03 PM
Gate-checked cabin bags	Muriel S.	9	10/15/23 11:36 PM
Soft side carryon two wheel find - international size hopefully	Mustlovedogs	10	06/30/24 09:41 PM
Ebag Mother Lode and Mother Lode Jr.+ Site wide sale at Ebags	Mustlovedogs	10	05/12/24 05:55 PM
Costco Next with sale on Briggs & Riley 21” bag	Mustlovedogs	11	05/30/24 09:51 PM
Longchamp Le Pliage Expandable Nylon tote Nordstrom sale	Mustlovedogs	19	07/24/24 04:01 PM
Costco travel finds	Mustlovedogs	4	07/31/24 02:42 PM
Hard water hair treatment for London trip	Mustlovedogs	9	08/09/24 06:49 PM
Eddie Bauer Men’s Tech Chino Pants Sam’s Club	Mustlovedogs	0	08/21/24 12:17 AM
Packable duffel bag with intention of checking on return flight	Mustlovedogs	23	08/31/24 04:52 PM
RS enablers aka influencers - check this out ;)	Mustlovedogs	19	09/03/24 06:47 AM
Thumbs up for the RS two wheel carry on	Mustlovedogs	7	10/19/24 05:43 PM
Drain cover flagged at airport	Mustlovedogs	27	10/23/24 08:09 PM
Relative newbie traveler packing report	Mustlovedogs	7	10/26/24 12:05 AM
REIs big winter sale starts today	Mustlovedogs	2	11/15/24 10:59 PM
Another bag anyone?	Mustlovedogs	7	12/19/24 06:09 AM
Patagonia Hiking pants	Mustlovedogs	2	05/03/25 05:43 PM
BBC article about carryon practices in Europe	Mustlovedogs	24	06/11/25 03:09 PM
RS rolling carry on sale	Mustlovedogs	10	06/19/25 01:49 PM
For the guys- Kirkland Tech Stretch Pants	Mustlovedogs	6	06/28/25 07:56 PM
Newly Designed Bagsmart backpack and roller	Mustlovedogs	9	11/27/25 02:56 PM
Taking an additional “day purse”	Mustlovedogs	26	08/19/25 10:11 PM
Recent trip- My “glad I took it” and “wish I hadn’t- will rethink next time” list	Mustlovedogs	41	10/06/25 11:34 AM
Waterproof Hoodie from Vessi	Mustlovedogs	3	09/27/25 06:33 PM
Antler Carry on luggage	Mustlovedogs	22	01/17/26 08:19 AM
Cotopaxi 18L purchase	Mustlovedogs	8	04/27/26 05:11 PM
Travel vest thoughts	Mustlovedogs	29	06/03/26 01:46 PM
A woman has a right to change her mind and props to REI	Mustlovedogs	25	06/17/26 06:29 PM
My new -and first- TB bag arrived today!	Mustlovedogs	16	06/25/26 11:18 AM
Jazzing up a TB side hustle	Mustlovedogs	8	07/27/26 04:51 PM
Heads up on raincoat vs umbrella	mutchpike	5	09/01/15 09:03 PM
Carry-on luggage cart to transport 2 suitcases?	myisland2001	14	06/24/17 06:18 PM
40x30x15cm underseat bag	mytmutts	22	07/28/24 04:26 PM
Anyone tried this money pouch?	Nance	14	04/04/15 12:21 AM
Drats - I overpacked again!	Nance	27	09/24/15 04:57 PM
Are we in trouble?	Nance	21	09/13/15 10:55 PM
Just about finalized	Nance	13	09/24/15 01:05 PM
Hubby's daybag	Nance	13	09/27/15 07:24 AM
Good golly - it's not the clothes!	Nance	30	12/14/15 06:03 AM
Packed and ready for europe!	Nance	19	11/03/15 10:59 PM
Appenzell Daypack	Nance	17	01/06/16 12:51 AM
Five weeks in Netherlands over Christmas - What's in my bag	Nance	16	12/21/16 12:26 PM
RS Rolling Backpack	Nance	18	06/10/17 09:02 AM