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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
Rainproof jacket	cgichard	24	12/22/14 06:21 PM
Rainwear	Dianne	10	05/17/15 03:13 PM
Rain/wind jacket help please.	g.hbliss	34	03/20/18 01:39 AM
Raveena Backpack - where is the O-ring?	Sue	2	04/04/17 12:34 PM
Ravenna Carry-on bag	sallymoxley	7	12/20/24 05:59 AM
Ravenna Daypacks	memark	10	10/01/16 02:15 AM
Ravenna Mini Rolling Case	jbare47	4	11/07/23 01:39 AM
Ravenna Mini Rolling Case	jbare47	3	03/06/24 01:11 AM
Ravenna or Rolling Carry On?	lois	5	03/11/18 03:16 AM
Ravenna or Rolling Carry On? Which one?	ewilliams	62	03/25/17 02:54 AM
Ravenna rolling bag for business travel?	JoAnne	13	09/04/17 10:55 PM
Ravenna rolling bag, Part Deux	wildcatmcc	10	09/08/18 07:23 PM
Ravenna rolling carry-on	barb709	12	11/30/23 02:46 AM
Ravenna Rolling Case - Have you used this bag?	BarbaraB	15	01/19/17 05:21 AM
Ravenna suitcase	Mary	7	03/26/18 02:52 PM
Ravina suitcase	scott.d.warner	2	03/11/25 05:18 PM
Reader's Digest Packing Article	Traveler99	6	03/11/23 12:41 PM
reading glasses for make up application	jules m	7	06/18/25 05:52 PM
Really disappointed with RS classic back door bag	Anna	23	05/13/14 10:31 PM
Real Weights Fully Packed	Ray	6	09/27/15 04:45 PM
Reasonable carry on recommendation for train travel?	Margaret	31	12/31/15 09:27 AM
Recent Experience on Aegean Airlines Carry On	SandyO	3	05/22/24 01:57 PM
Recent Trip MVP's (most valuable pieces)	Nancy	22	03/02/20 03:11 AM
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
Rec for rain jacket & pants?	David in Seattle	11	05/03/19 07:06 AM
Rechargeable Electric Trimmer	slbdaisy	9	11/21/21 05:01 PM
Rechargeable night light recommendation	TheOrdinaryRe...	5	10/22/24 11:40 PM
Re: Checked Bags Getting Lost in European Travel- How common this year?	Bonnie	16	03/29/23 11:34 PM
Recommend a cane with stool or small travel stool	RGS	9	08/15/25 07:04 PM
Recommendation for noise cancelling ear phones	Karen	15	03/07/19 03:04 PM
Recommendation for travel hair dryer?	Stephanie	18	06/08/19 02:14 AM
Recommendation requested for large rolling duffel	Celtia	9	04/21/22 11:28 AM
Recommendations for a camera & more bag	Lauren Mc	9	04/09/17 02:38 PM
Recommendations for a cross-body bag.	crazyNavylife	14	05/27/24 02:02 PM
Recommendations for a packable down jacket	wildcatmcc	38	03/28/18 09:42 PM
recommendations for men's backpack & luggage	ChinaLake67	23	03/04/15 05:53 PM
Recommendations for your favorite daypack?	Vicky	17	04/15/18 04:44 PM
recommended quilted backpack?	BethFL	13	06/05/25 12:25 AM
Recreational Packing for a 12 hour drive to No-Where	Horsewoofie	21	08/11/21 12:17 PM
Rec's for an under seat personal (small) backpack with laptop compartment and luggage...	Dreamscometrue	9	09/16/24 12:07 AM
Recycling programs—REI and Patagonia	Lola	4	01/06/23 06:36 PM
Red Oxx Bag Review	Sun-Baked in...	17	07/03/22 12:39 AM
RedOxx PUP Bag - Test Pack. Back by One Request!	Sun-Baked in...	11	08/22/22 02:42 PM
“Regular” Backpack	joturnage	15	08/05/19 04:03 PM
REI deal: Osprey Porter 46 travel pack (2021.04.22 only)	bogiesan	20	06/17/21 11:26 AM
REI Deal o'the Day	bogiesan	3	10/15/21 12:39 AM
REI fans, step right up	Wanderlust58	5	05/05/22 11:32 PM
REI Ghost Cruiser 22 Inch Wheeled	Work2Travel	0	04/19/16 05:44 PM
REI Labor Day sale	Laura B	6	08/21/19 08:40 PM
REI sale	staynsavor	7	06/30/18 10:16 PM