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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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Title	Author	Replies	Last Post
Sand in your pants	phred	0	10/16/23 10:23 PM
The wardrobe wars are over	phred	25	11/07/23 08:54 PM
RS cheat sheet	phred	14	07/30/24 06:31 PM
Latest packing hack	phred	16	07/19/24 08:25 PM
Luggage sale at Macy's	phred	2	05/01/25 03:35 PM
Pretty clever, I must say	phred	8	08/08/25 09:38 AM
Hair matters	phred	0	09/08/25 10:57 PM
TSA and your drugs	phred	12	09/23/25 10:31 AM
Bag sizing	phred	5	10/08/25 07:12 PM
packing list	Phyllis	9	04/14/14 02:22 AM
Sending those extra bags home alone?	Pierre	14	06/08/25 06:49 PM
How Do You Organize Your Pre-Planning Notes	Pilgrim	28	12/04/15 01:48 PM
What do you like least about traveling?	Pilgrim	112	04/18/16 08:17 PM
Packaway / Stowaway Travel Items	Pilgrim	23	02/15/16 02:41 AM
Amazon Smile Charity	Pilgrim	10	05/24/16 09:23 PM
Preparing Home Before You Travel	Pilgrim	46	07/20/16 03:30 PM
Hiking poles and backpacks	Pinetop Traveler	8	08/05/23 12:37 AM
Travel clothing for big folks	pjdougherty	26	05/04/17 02:10 PM
Packing light for a Big Guy	pjdougherty	66	06/13/18 01:30 AM
Tote or similar bag that will fit a 13" laptop	pjdougherty	10	04/11/18 03:26 AM
Rolling luggage vs backpack?	pleiades3	62	04/26/19 08:51 PM
Artist travelers and packing?	pleiades3	15	03/04/23 02:26 PM
Hat or cap (is a cap too American??)	pleiades3	38	05/30/23 11:27 PM
Packing Light....or Really Trying	Plumeria	87	10/22/18 04:53 PM
Best of England tour - sandals or too cold?	pollyannapax	13	04/26/23 09:50 PM
Ryan Air and Ravenna Day Pack	pollyhrae	6	05/04/18 05:16 AM
What to wear: British Isles in May	poly9731	21	02/05/25 10:30 PM
Away Bigger Carry On	postitivealti...	11	07/17/22 01:50 PM
Back pack or messenger bag?	preceptgirl7	17	02/14/17 06:42 PM
Travel nebulizer?	prettyunicorn64	2	07/31/15 12:39 PM
Packing woman's formal wear in carry-on	Priscilla	11	05/23/17 10:06 AM
Brands/companies with good warranties?	Priscilla	14	10/20/18 04:36 AM
Merino Wool sweater on SALE!	Priscilla	6	02/04/23 10:45 PM
Opinions for long trip: Really small carry-on versus roomier carryon needing possible...	prrrrpleg	33	08/05/25 06:47 PM
I think i am over packing	psea	21	09/11/23 11:01 PM
What did you pack that you should have left at home and what should you have packed...	psea	53	11/07/23 08:59 PM
Looking for recommendations on long sleeve quick dry travel blouses	psea	22	06/01/24 03:41 PM
Camera?	pshapard	14	12/26/16 06:26 PM
Weather & clothing.	ptab49	6	09/01/15 04:48 PM
Unaccompanied Luggage Shipping	ptovar4	2	08/09/25 08:39 AM
Concert Clothes for October Budapest	ptovar4	22	10/14/25 07:22 AM
Convertible backpack or rolling carryon?	rachel	22	01/23/16 12:30 AM
Immersion Water Heater?	Rachel	17	05/23/23 06:02 PM
Orvis luggage report	Rachel	4	02/18/24 01:30 AM
Carry-on item policy exceptions?	Rachel	26	10/23/24 10:57 PM
How do I Pack Light for Fall in Iceland?	Rachelle	4	09/15/15 10:44 AM
How much hard cash for London and Lauterbrunnen?	RafaFan	13	05/13/22 07:37 AM
Shipping a computer/electronics	Rainy day lady	6	06/23/17 07:40 PM
When is Rick's next sale?	Rainy day lady	5	07/26/18 04:05 AM
ISO stainless steel hot pot for 110 v travel	Rainy day lady	8	10/10/18 01:34 PM