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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
St. Petersburg, Help!	carolchalker7	13	06/21/19 07:34 PM
Strategies for avoiding gate-checking of luggage	Chris	50	12/13/25 01:12 AM
Strategy to talk BIL into packing light	coachlbridges	19	08/20/19 07:07 PM
Sturdy luggage for someone with low back injury	someguy76	16	12/04/24 07:38 PM
Substitutes for sugar tablets for diabetics	Barkinpark	2	05/26/24 11:27 PM
Success on the Two-Wheeled Bag Front!	acraven	6	02/11/20 02:24 AM
Success! Under 20 lbs thanks to all these tips and shared experiences!	karen	5	05/28/18 07:02 PM
Suggested Male Bathing Suits Southern France	craigjoh	1	05/19/14 01:13 AM
Suggestions for a cross body bag to carry AV equipment	fepm49	6	11/25/16 12:36 PM
Suggestions for Lightweight checked bag?	deesea206	13	10/31/25 07:47 PM
Suggestions for lightweight zippered fleece jackets?	debbied	14	02/28/20 08:46 AM
Suggestions for Men's pants when you want to do carryon only	itsv	16	09/27/22 02:17 AM
Suggestions for new compact travel bag	rf26	7	06/01/25 10:06 PM
suggestions for packing on the 13 day Scotland trip in Sept.	j.w.reuther	6	06/05/23 03:03 AM
Suitcase	yoda_615	28	07/24/16 04:27 PM
Suitcase	teani	13	03/04/15 12:25 PM
Suitcase Advice	sydknee09	18	07/12/16 11:26 PM
Suitcase challenge	leti_35	34	07/13/17 10:19 PM
Suitcase choices	buddy7	23	09/27/21 03:34 PM
Suitcase size	jillwiegel	9	01/16/17 06:11 AM
Suitcase transfer	roger	17	10/18/17 12:32 PM
Suitcase Weight	tammy	17	06/30/19 04:48 PM
Summer 2016 What I Saw Europeans Wear - Switzerland (with a comment on London)	Debbie	32	11/02/16 07:36 PM
Summer travel with no insulating layer	Hank	20	06/30/25 03:53 PM
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