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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
How much does your packed bag weigh?	Sue	32	03/20/19 05:31 PM
Packable 'straw' hat?	edgefield	32	06/18/21 01:31 AM
Travel shoes for teens... Yikes.	Sleight	32	02/13/22 08:23 PM
Carry On	alikras	32	09/29/22 04:51 PM
Bathing/Face Cloths	kdh	32	01/14/23 10:20 PM
Compression Packing Cubes: Worth It or Not?	sdluzania	32	02/21/23 02:11 AM
Women's Travel Pants	kdh	32	06/27/23 05:43 PM
Favorite (affordable) luggage recommendations...	ronda	32	02/21/24 04:01 PM
Searching for my "Unicorn" bag	SueH	32	06/28/24 02:40 AM
Diabetes (and/or Health) Traveling	jdill7	32	07/18/24 08:46 AM
Fragrance sensitive travelers - a product warning	Jean	32	04/13/25 01:37 PM
Super Ultra-light packing advice please, ladies especially!	Pastelholic	33	05/15/17 06:57 PM
Blow dryers at hotels?	Linda	33	05/31/17 12:04 AM
what to do on the plane?	Horseless	33	05/30/17 07:49 AM
Rick Steves Civita Money belt worth getting	jmjbrtw	33	11/02/17 12:27 PM
Locking checked bags	Pam in MN	33	10/17/18 07:00 AM
What do you curly hair people take in the quart size bag?	venotraci	33	09/02/18 12:31 AM
Advice on hats	KER	33	08/09/18 07:36 PM
lightweight jeans?	rizell	33	03/22/19 05:39 AM
Best Carry-on Luggage for Europe	Melissa	33	04/13/20 02:26 AM
Rick Steves light luggage	ncangelose	33	11/01/21 08:29 PM
CDC Vaccination Card holders	Carol	33	08/05/21 08:20 PM
Going lightweight: What kind of bag for exploring for the day while luggage is in hotel?	zimm17	33	08/31/22 03:49 PM
Anybody else pack sun sleeves for Europe?	Hank	33	08/14/23 06:08 AM
Luggage enforcement and entitlement	Allan	33	07/21/23 06:24 PM
Packing tale of woe	SandraL	33	06/27/23 02:15 PM
Packable Rain Jacket	maryellenhowen	33	09/01/23 09:48 PM
TSA Quart Bags: Crazy Size Issues	Sun-Baked in...	33	11/29/23 12:57 AM
shoe or sock covers for on plane	WanderingNotLost	33	05/13/24 09:43 PM
what is the cheapest carry on bag i can buy for 21 day tour?	hockmasm	34	11/20/14 12:02 AM
Laundry detergent within TSA limit	epltd	34	07/14/15 05:33 PM
Let's talk locks	SandraL	34	04/05/16 06:15 PM
A few things you should remember to pack...	tgreen	34	10/30/16 07:49 AM
Suitcase challenge	leti_35	34	07/13/17 10:19 PM
Anyone use combo packing method?	sandybwb	34	09/27/17 06:29 PM
Rain/wind jacket help please.	g.hbliss	34	03/20/18 01:39 AM
Are T-shirts too casual	Frank II	34	03/28/18 12:49 AM
Where are all the good bags?	Frank II	34	04/01/18 01:10 PM
I have gone over to the dark side of travel!!!	don	34	11/21/18 05:17 PM
Packing light for two weeks and various climates	mountainmama	34	04/09/19 03:26 PM
Packing up dirty laundry	Mira	34	02/04/19 01:50 PM
Men's Long Sleeve Travel Shirts	Greg	34	05/01/19 12:28 PM
luggage for travel to africa	mblakemad	34	03/16/19 01:56 PM
No Shorts in Summer for Europe but how about the islands?	LF	34	06/21/19 11:39 PM
How far in advance do you pack?	dmwacu	34	07/22/19 02:09 PM
Passport - Carry at all times?	listenaudiology	34	07/23/19 04:35 PM
Day bag for plane -vs- day bag for sightseeing	jehb2	34	09/27/19 04:27 PM
First time traveler. Packing/overall advice??	fmarvette	34	11/04/19 10:13 PM
Some will never pack lightly	bogiesan	34	12/07/19 03:46 AM
The "Man in the BLUE SHIRT"	TravelingKar	34	02/04/20 05:40 PM