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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
Trekking poles in carryon	Roxane	17	02/10/20 04:34 AM
Headphones - what's best for compactness and compatibility with hearing aids?	rsgoeck	14	09/06/19 01:54 PM
Germany - Going through customs with prescription medication?	rtinsley84	10	03/26/19 07:39 AM
Does anyone travel without a day pack?	rumohr	35	11/02/14 06:34 PM
Which over the counter meds and products to pack and which to buy in Europe?	Ruth	43	02/03/14 03:43 PM
information to carry on paper or electronically	Ruth	8	05/15/14 07:45 PM
Help! Carry on luggage weight limits (KLM)	Ruth	24	07/11/14 03:42 AM
best cross body bag for ipad mini and day trip essentials	Ruth	24	02/05/18 02:14 AM
favorite toiletries bag	Ruth	44	03/27/18 12:13 AM
smaller and lighter carry on restrictions and the pros/cons of checking a bag	Ruth	23	04/13/18 04:03 AM
22 inch backpack and 21.65 inch max height -- will it be allowed?	Ruth	6	02/25/18 10:59 PM
connected luggage tag	Ruth	2	04/29/18 08:51 PM
travel essentials for a young solo traveler	Ruth	31	04/22/19 08:01 PM
New carry on luggage dimensions exceed carry on max dimensions?	Ruth	53	04/29/22 10:33 PM
Water bottle	Ruth	14	11/21/23 06:29 PM
Donating old suitcases	Ruth	7	04/15/24 05:22 AM
Safety of hotel baggage storage?	Ruth	16	04/21/24 12:38 AM
Packing light for cooler weather	Ruth	12	02/23/25 12:48 AM
I made a carry-on baggage sizing box.	Ruth Q	10	01/17/16 11:29 PM
Bluetooth and hearing aides	rutroad	3	12/30/21 06:45 PM
Do I need to pack the Swimsuit?	rvrgoddess	20	04/28/23 04:03 PM
Disappearing Washrag	rwl_pml	27	12/05/18 06:54 AM
Air France acceptable "accessory item"	rwnuzzo	4	05/22/17 05:26 AM
Body Wallets	ryanhinshelwood	28	02/09/15 11:36 AM
how to use the add-on strap?	rylanderjones	3	05/25/18 06:21 PM
Paris attire for late August	Sagegirl	13	07/20/18 01:38 AM
Prescription Medicine	salexan	14	07/13/19 06:48 PM
Meds, CPAP and Airport Security	salish25	9	05/07/24 07:52 AM
Best outerwear for function and versatility across 4 months in Europe	Sally	15	06/28/18 07:03 PM
Ravenna Carry-on bag	sallymoxley	7	12/20/24 05:59 AM
Luggage Storage Services	Salty Bay	1	08/12/24 03:48 AM
Packing Cube Strategies	samtorke	36	06/12/24 08:08 PM
Replacing the 'perfect' travel blouse - Updated	Sandancisco	50	04/26/25 02:37 PM
Packing report for sunny skies, 6 nights in Germany	Sandancisco	12	06/16/25 04:01 AM
Civita Shoulder Bag - strap length	sanderson970	8	10/03/23 11:47 AM
Looking for light, packable rain jacket that does double duty	SandraL	22	10/13/15 11:45 PM
Yet another convertible backpack thread	SandraL	21	02/16/16 05:18 AM
TSA checkpoint question	SandraL	20	11/08/15 11:45 PM
Prescription drugs?	SandraL	19	03/23/16 03:46 AM
Questioning my packing plans	SandraL	22	04/14/16 12:11 PM
Let's talk locks	SandraL	34	04/05/16 06:15 PM
Question about Rick's Euro Flight Bag	SandraL	12	05/04/16 12:12 AM
Pacsafe Citysafe CS400 tote	SandraL	19	06/18/16 09:42 PM
The never-ending daypack quest	SandraL	32	05/26/16 09:15 PM
Packing lists	SandraL	9	05/10/16 07:56 AM
Looking for very small travel handbag	SandraL	29	12/28/16 05:20 AM
how much to pack for 10 days	SandraL	16	01/16/17 05:59 AM
Slipper socks?	SandraL	16	04/30/17 06:13 PM
Packing for London	SandraL	10	05/20/17 10:38 PM
Another neck pillow thread	SandraL	7	04/29/19 06:05 PM