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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
Permanent packing list	johannaj	30	05/07/24 06:10 PM
Speaking of Paris clothes...	Wray	30	10/02/24 05:28 PM
do you bring rainpants?	John	30	03/24/25 09:53 AM
Lightweight carry on 21137 for European flights?	Andy Scott	30	04/12/25 03:23 PM
Opposite Approach - How Not to Buy Excessive Stuff	Sun-Baked in...	30	02/20/25 03:09 PM
Ultralight packing - appreciate any ideas to drop it further down	Jean	30	04/20/25 05:03 AM
1st trip to UK (2 wk RS tour/Oct) - backpack packing question	pamzam101	30	08/05/25 07:48 PM
Enablers, I need the perfect Christmas Market coat	Jean	30	08/22/25 09:54 PM
Sporks!	Sun-Baked in...	30	01/09/26 01:42 PM
Flat Things	kathleen	31	11/13/14 09:50 PM
Travel Alarm Clock	Georgiatraveler	31	08/16/15 03:00 AM
My. Best purchase for my trip. What was yours?	Carol now...	31	07/20/15 07:19 PM
Reasonable carry on recommendation for train travel?	Margaret	31	12/31/15 09:27 AM
What to pack for 5 weeks!	Kathi	31	08/18/16 12:08 PM
Today's Costco run	Laura B	31	07/12/16 01:16 PM
Why does it feel like I'm packing more non-clothing than clothing?	MilestoGo	31	09/12/16 01:02 PM
How small can you go? Backpack question	cathyvonderhaar	31	07/31/17 11:20 PM
Manly shoulder bag	RayinPA	31	10/23/17 06:13 AM
So where do you pack the copies?	kknipfel	31	08/18/17 05:19 PM
A Question for those who sew....	Frank II	31	02/25/18 03:37 PM
Backpack---what's with the hands free?	Wray	31	03/26/18 09:18 PM
What do you have in your day bag	Mira	31	04/28/18 01:26 AM
travel essentials for a young solo traveler	Ruth	31	04/22/19 08:01 PM
carry on or checking in luggage at the airport?	Joe	31	08/30/19 05:36 PM
Packable women’s hat?	Lulu348	31	03/15/20 03:52 PM
Rain coat purchase - would like input	Steph	31	11/22/21 06:01 AM
hairdryer	fletcherfam21	31	09/19/23 02:58 AM
Packing ultralight - update	Jean	31	05/31/23 02:09 PM
Losing my mom's ashes	Anne	31	04/28/23 04:23 PM
Another lovely bag!	Mardee	31	01/27/24 04:18 PM
Possible New Rollaboard	jphbucks	31	12/03/24 03:22 AM
It's the "just in case stuff" that always gets me	doric8	31	11/24/24 03:58 AM
Eddie Bauer bankrupt and closing stores in the U.S. and Canada	Sherry in AZ	31	02/15/26 09:13 PM
Switch to a 20-inch Rolling Suitcase?	Laura	32	12/09/14 04:32 AM
I really don't want to buy a pacsafe purse..ideas for securing the one I have.	Lulu	32	06/20/15 06:18 AM
Carry-on luggage	Josey	32	04/01/16 03:48 AM
The never-ending daypack quest	SandraL	32	05/26/16 09:15 PM
Summer 2016 What I Saw Europeans Wear - Switzerland (with a comment on London)	Debbie	32	11/02/16 07:36 PM
Question for those that own the Veloce shoulder bag	Margaret	32	08/28/16 08:37 PM
Money belts/security for women	rizell	32	05/15/17 10:19 PM
The Pesky Personal Item (British Airways)	hrg32no2	32	09/13/17 12:22 AM
Need Recommendations for hard shell spinner carryon size	cala	32	01/04/18 11:46 PM
No safe - now what?	kknipfel	32	08/31/18 10:24 PM
Which packing cubes are better?	M	32	08/24/18 07:20 PM
Best shoulder sling type bag/purse	Judy	32	01/12/19 04:23 AM
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