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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
Oh No! Holiday Travel Sales are Here!	Sun-Baked in...	54	11/22/23 07:43 PM
Packing Heavy--a Saga	Frank II	55	09/23/17 07:41 PM
Travel Clothes	kevinpleong	55	01/29/20 02:23 AM
Alternative/Creative Travel Products	Sun-Baked in...	55	01/03/21 07:59 PM
Help me build my daybag emergency kit	travel4fun	55	01/31/23 05:29 PM
Carryon packing for Lufthansa - only 8kg	BarbaraB	56	07/02/23 09:44 AM
Tom Bihn Small Travel Tray	khansen	56	11/03/25 12:07 PM
Large, Relatively Lightweight Purse Found at TJMaxx	acraven	57	07/13/19 02:46 AM
Going minimal: no extra shoes?	Tony	57	07/07/22 07:09 PM
A mostly successful packing report	Meghan	57	05/21/23 07:11 PM
Has anyone used AI for travel wardrobe ideas?	Mardee	57	08/28/25 06:19 PM
Spinner Experience	Frank II	58	02/05/19 04:56 PM
Favorite toiletries bag	Ruth	58	01/10/26 11:21 PM
Packing advice for our Christmas Market trip	Jean	58	12/15/25 01:50 PM
lightening that 3-1-1 bag	Nelly	59	05/06/16 09:08 PM
Security with personal items while traveling???	tgreen	59	09/06/16 04:53 PM
No more single-use plastic water bottles sold at SFO	christa	59	08/08/19 06:10 PM
Packing Challenge (Minimalistic Packing)	PandaBear	60	03/15/21 03:37 AM
The enabler is back--new Costco find!	Mardee	60	05/18/24 02:39 PM
Favorite packing hacks	bjs323	60	03/18/24 04:53 AM
CDC Card Protectors	Frank II	61	06/15/21 02:28 PM
What didn't you use?	alc13	61	07/03/24 04:40 PM
Ravenna or Rolling Carry On? Which one?	ewilliams	62	03/25/17 02:54 AM
Rolling luggage vs backpack?	pleiades3	62	04/26/19 08:51 PM
Tradeoff weight for space?	Stw1b	62	03/29/23 04:22 PM
Just back from Italy -- here is what I was glad I packed, wished I'd packed and didn't...	Gretchen	63	04/30/15 10:01 PM
Do you clean your luggage after a trip?	Pam	63	12/05/23 06:25 AM
21" Rolling carry-on bags are too small	jbryceland	64	02/10/20 01:40 PM
weird packing question	Horsewoofie	66	07/16/17 01:27 AM
Packing light for a Big Guy	pjdougherty	66	06/13/18 01:30 AM
Away Luggage...definitely off my list.	Wray	66	01/25/20 11:05 PM
Dealing with body odor in clothing on long trips	Chris	66	12/13/25 04:27 PM
One Suitcase...really?	Diana	67	06/08/14 01:37 AM
2016 summer trip clothing observations in Europe	fireman-175	67	07/16/16 08:50 PM
I've Reached The "Age of Enlightenment"	blue439	67	03/19/18 12:14 AM
Which Carry-on Bag do you use?	Mr É 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 🇭🇺	67	04/19/23 08:50 PM
Cleaning out the travel bin	Karen	68	09/27/18 10:27 PM
Lifting Carry Ons	jdamanti	68	07/24/22 11:50 PM
Packable Down Jacket or Vest?	Andrea 🌎	68	02/21/24 10:55 PM
BLACK FRIDAY 70% off reduced prices at Rume (tote bags)	Laura B	69	12/23/20 01:35 AM
October 2021 RS trip to London Packing advice	Angietravels87	69	02/07/21 03:13 AM
Age, fragility, and carry-on only	avirosemail	70	01/30/26 12:38 PM
For those who don't wear money belts...	Wray	71	10/07/20 04:03 AM
Valuable purchases due to RS or forum recommendations	Jean	71	06/01/24 04:32 PM
Cant imagine doing laundry on vacation	highlanderct	72	06/17/16 03:05 AM
Any tips on packing light	Kim	72	04/12/22 03:47 AM
Underseat Bag - Message for Rick	Sun-Baked in...	72	03/21/23 03:39 PM
Report on packing - I failed miserably	Mardee	76	07/13/22 05:24 PM
Dislike carry on luggage	jemamc	76	10/14/22 06:25 PM
Family of 5 planning 17 day Europe trip. I sent them the Rick packing video. It did not...	chrisstipp	78	01/24/23 06:14 AM