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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
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
So frustrating paring down the clothes!	Lulu348	31	04/12/26 11:31 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
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?	Horsewoofie	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	DianeSLA	33	05/13/24 09:43 PM