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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
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
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
Rick Steves Civita shoulder bag for urban sketching	Rainy day lady	4	12/13/19 10:23 PM
RS packable waist pack and backpack	Rainy day lady	5	07/16/20 04:47 PM
How to wash Veloce bag?	Rainy day lady	15	01/14/21 06:16 PM
Rick Steves Classic Bag question	Rainy day lady	7	03/14/23 02:14 PM
How to Protect Shoes in Luggage	randall.dicki...	16	11/28/19 02:15 AM
Anyone else struggle with RickSteves' customer service for a defective item?	Randy	23	08/02/22 04:41 PM
Weather in May?	rankster	11	11/24/14 09:22 PM
Does Civita Day Pack count as your 'purse'?	ravenn51	17	12/19/14 01:33 AM
Messenger bag vs Veloce Bag	ravenn51	20	02/08/15 11:28 PM
Packing CPAPs	Ray	8	07/29/15 11:08 PM
Packing and living with Smartwool	Ray	20	07/29/15 02:49 PM
Copies of travel documents - what's wrong with ...	Ray	17	08/02/15 11:13 PM
Traveling with a cane.	Ray	11	12/27/15 04:36 PM
Carry on with plastic picnic knife and RS sewing kit sizzors?	Ray	18	09/09/15 07:47 AM
RS Euro Flight Bag and Pacsafe Venture 300	Ray	3	09/27/15 12:33 AM
Pacsafe Venture bag vs Moneybelt	Ray	20	09/27/15 02:56 AM
Real Weights Fully Packed	Ray	6	09/27/15 04:45 PM
Post trip packing report	Ray	10	10/21/15 03:33 AM
Replacing interior cinching straps	Ray	13	07/29/16 06:21 PM
How to use "attachment strap" on RS Rolling Carry-On?	Ray	10	09/20/16 10:56 PM