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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
Found a really lightweight, not too big crossbody	LIZinPA 🧳	24	06/07/25 07:11 PM
BBC article about carryon practices in Europe	Mustlovedogs	24	06/11/25 03:09 PM
I won’t be flying United	yosemite1	24	10/26/25 02:15 PM
No wheels?	phred	24	03/17/26 02:52 AM
Travel laundry soap	Paul	24	04/14/26 03:46 PM
On carrying a daypack	Mark	25	05/21/14 12:03 PM
Luggage Situation for 5 Months in Europe	oliviamnotter	25	07/28/14 08:03 PM
travel purse suggestions and question about passport holding	Danielle	25	07/16/14 06:48 PM
Cutting toe nails?	cgichard	25	02/04/15 01:48 AM
NYT article excerpt on what to wear (don't blame me)	phred	25	05/18/15 02:13 PM
Petite women, backpack carryon with hip belt??	rhondakap	25	11/20/15 12:03 AM
Where to get those TSA approved toiletry bags?	bmiskimens	25	05/23/16 03:07 AM
Packing cubes?	Rlisa	25	06/10/16 06:24 PM
For those with security backpacks...travelon, pac safe, etc.	Wray	25	06/21/17 01:44 PM
Another carry-on/packing question...Make that 2 questions...	Horsewoofie	25	08/24/17 06:31 AM
Dry Bags for Laundry	Frank II	25	08/08/17 05:52 PM
The dreaded convertible pants!	don	25	01/17/18 06:16 PM
Good travel cardigan	jddibble	25	01/15/18 08:20 PM
RS backpacks and carry-ons. Pros and Cons	mariagambrelli	25	03/28/18 04:33 PM
over the shoulder purse	julie713	25	04/04/18 12:59 PM
When do you start packing your clothes?	Lulu348	25	06/14/18 12:10 AM
Traveling light in Europe in the winter??	lkalita	25	08/15/18 10:32 PM
25 Best Gifts for Traveler's	Janis	25	12/17/18 11:26 AM
Compression Socks	Andrea 🌎	25	11/26/19 04:10 PM
RS store now has a spinner	Frank II	25	12/06/19 04:09 AM
A Cautionary Tale on Lost Passports and Packing EARLY	Claire89	25	11/22/19 08:20 PM
Short Travelers! Have any of you tried those foot/leg “hammocks” for the plane?	Kim	25	12/27/19 08:41 PM
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