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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
Superb customer service in replacing a Ravenna Rolling Case!	Reederman	5	11/30/23 04:02 PM
Super deal on a lightweight womens' rain jacket	Lola	2	09/18/19 01:40 PM
Super lightweight rain jacket for women	Lola	6	05/09/19 04:37 PM
Super Ultra-light packing advice please, ladies especially!	Pastelholic	33	05/15/17 06:57 PM
Surprised at Luggage Design "Flaws"	Sun-Baked in...	2	06/30/19 06:43 PM
Swimming with passports	Savannah	10	10/17/14 06:03 PM
swimsuit	Horsewoofie	9	02/16/17 04:38 PM
Swimsuit needed for Best of Switzerland Tour	alibaker0508	6	05/05/25 01:00 AM
Swiss Airlines and Zurich Airport	taylorkathymb	5	08/06/22 03:46 PM
Swiss Airlines carry on baggage limit only 18lbs	carisma	21	07/24/22 07:13 PM
Swiss Alps packing advice	Ginger	6	05/09/14 02:06 PM
Swiss Army Knife in your carry-on?	avirosemail	35	03/30/16 11:56 PM
Switch to a 20-inch Rolling Suitcase?	Laura	32	12/09/14 04:32 AM
Take a small tote for Venice and Cinque Terre? Best of Italy in 17 days	Freeman	8	05/21/18 06:43 PM
Take the long way home	Meg	6	01/07/24 07:37 PM
taking a coat?	monty	42	11/22/19 08:20 PM
Taking an additional “day purse”	Mustlovedogs	26	08/19/25 10:11 PM
Taking medication to Japan	cindy	3	12/14/23 09:00 PM
Taking Mini Flat Iron to Europe	liz	24	07/28/17 01:41 AM
Taking vitamins	hanayclan	9	05/14/24 11:51 PM
Talk me off the ledge - I’ve entered the “scuba gear and ballgowns” territory	Gretchen	27	04/27/19 01:55 PM
TAP airlines baggage restrictions	Carrie	5	04/07/24 11:35 AM
TAP Air Portugal Baggage Requirements	Suesea	13	12/09/23 03:04 PM
Teenager tried to beat check bag fee.	funpig	7	05/24/23 11:01 PM
Teen Girl’s Packing list for 3 week summer trip (also in trip report)	Mona	9	09/01/19 03:56 PM
Tell me about merino jersey travel dresses.	Susan ToCA	7	08/20/25 12:17 AM
Tell us about your eyewear choices	Hank	34	07/16/23 11:20 PM
Temperature Lauterbrunnen Switzerland late Sept	jillkrcatovic...	5	09/05/14 12:00 PM
Temporary baggage storage	tcanty2	5	11/25/14 07:21 PM
Tevas but no closed toed shoes?	tpunch42	15	06/19/14 06:49 AM
Text questions to TSA	Mardee	5	12/23/22 12:15 AM
Thailand - What to Wear in Rainy Season	bherrington47	6	09/14/18 03:39 AM
Thanks for suggestions & what helped the most (Italy)	TMJ	1	05/24/15 04:36 AM
Thanks for the tips about backpacks!	Celtia	6	09/24/23 12:51 AM
Thanksgiving Luggage Sales	Sun-Baked in...	0	11/21/18 04:31 PM
Thank you to all who contribute here! Practice packing SUCCESS!	Celtia	6	09/27/21 04:54 PM
That's what I get for packing early	pat	5	05/22/18 10:36 AM
The 3 essentials if you want to “Pack Light”	Donald	28	04/30/21 03:33 AM
The Carry-on challenge of the year!	Donald	19	12/11/16 03:58 PM
The Case for Cheap Luggage	Sun-Baked in...	13	02/01/18 09:36 AM
The cat in the carry-on	Mardee	9	03/04/23 05:48 PM
The coat question	Carol	35	03/15/25 09:28 PM
The dreaded convertible pants!	don	25	01/17/18 06:16 PM
The enabler is back--new Costco find!	Mardee	60	05/18/24 02:39 PM
The Filson Duffle Pack: 46L of carry-on goodness	bogiesan	4	12/10/22 03:48 PM
The Foldie	emg823	1	05/02/24 07:22 PM
The greatest "Mystery" to packing light?	Donald	28	06/16/17 08:53 PM
The Impossible Dream: plus clothes for Boomer women	achay23	34	01/13/24 08:07 PM
The iPhone Pocket—new from Apple	Mardee	18	11/18/25 01:03 AM
The "Man in the BLUE SHIRT"	TravelingKar	34	02/04/20 05:40 PM