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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
Long Trip & Prescriptions	aem8612	25	08/20/20 03:54 AM
Not traveling so sorted out the travel gear	bogiesan	25	11/02/20 01:22 PM
Long-term packing (traveling less light...)	Steph	25	06/18/21 10:32 AM
Makeup bag	Lulu348	25	08/15/22 07:17 AM
Completely overthinking this - black jeans versus blue for June England trip?	Sharon	25	07/08/22 01:16 AM
Confession: I don't wear black. 😮	LIZinPA 🧳	25	05/10/22 09:37 AM
Plane under seat luggage	Gladys	25	07/29/22 07:08 PM
Travel Pillow advice	Renee	25	09/09/22 03:34 PM
Help determining capacity in litres	bxrlover	25	07/09/22 07:58 PM
I missed my sweatpants so much, but such a space hog!	Sleight	25	10/04/22 02:32 AM
Packing (obsessively) for 18 night France trip, starts 7 October	lnbsig 🌍	25	09/22/22 04:11 PM
Luggage and traveling in Europe	The wary...	25	12/25/22 05:47 AM
Am I packing too light? - Spain in winter/early spring	AussieNomad	25	01/29/23 08:40 AM
Under seat luggage review and BTW, flying is challenging	Kathy	25	09/11/23 05:04 PM
Vitamins, calcium etc….Do you take them or leave them?	Lyndash	25	10/20/23 03:21 AM
The wardrobe wars are over	phred	25	11/07/23 08:54 PM
Lipstick is a liquid?	jules m	25	12/09/23 03:21 PM
Need women's waterPROOF rain coat for summer in London	danip1969	25	05/02/24 03:26 PM
Sea sickness pills/patch	mikliz97	25	08/18/24 01:02 AM
What problem!?	Mary	25	06/26/24 12:32 AM
Resisting temptation to over-pack	khansen	25	10/21/24 01:08 AM
“National Shop for Travel Day” coming up! What do you need? : )	Jean	25	01/14/25 10:16 PM
The volume of travel bags	SandraL	25	02/02/25 10:20 PM
Back Pack or Roller Luggage for Petite Woman	kimberlykeno	25	06/14/25 05:37 PM
How Many Shoes?	bguay	26	04/29/14 08:44 AM
Question about transporting/packing Engagement Ring	nicholasjohnc...	26	12/06/14 03:25 AM
Compression socks/foot rest	Ginger	26	08/28/14 07:15 PM
Extension cord use in Europe	Judy	26	11/01/14 05:55 PM
Shoulder bag or back pack	Jenny	26	02/02/15 07:56 PM
8kg Carryon Baggage Weight Limit	maryam	26	05/17/15 03:32 PM
When is a bag not a legal bag?	phred	26	09/01/15 12:35 AM
Travel Electric Kettle	Mark	26	02/26/16 09:56 PM
Backpacking with souvenirs?	TravelbugTeacher	26	03/05/16 01:12 AM
Packing cubes inside the Rick Steves bag	Mira	26	03/29/16 12:44 AM
Spinners in Europe	Frank II	26	12/25/16 07:11 PM
Civita Day Pack and compact DSLR	starburst	26	04/26/17 03:34 AM
Backpack only for travel	tellit	26	05/05/17 12:07 PM
Travel clothing for big folks	pjdougherty	26	05/04/17 02:10 PM
umbrella in carry on?	Kristen	26	12/31/17 05:49 PM
Favorite Travel Shirt (women)	Sasha	26	03/23/18 06:13 AM
Travel backpacks or wheeled carry-on luggage?	stacey	26	02/27/18 11:29 PM
Packing wine	Tammy (aka...	26	06/07/18 01:16 AM
Cobblestones! Overblown?	Sun-Baked in...	26	08/26/18 05:24 PM
My Journey to Carryon-Only	bogiesan	26	08/26/19 05:29 PM
Rick Srteves packing List - Total List or Packed List?	Steve	26	01/18/20 05:20 AM
money belts	cindy	26	04/06/22 06:45 AM
Traveling with Cash	Mariam	26	07/14/22 06:23 AM
Packing Light	Mary	26	08/14/22 10:19 PM
Packing corkscrew - are corks still used in France and Spain?	Ethel	26	12/18/22 07:45 AM
Quick bag survey at Denver	bogiesan	26	11/25/22 08:00 PM