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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
April in Ireland question	caralott38	9	11/23/22 06:16 PM
compression socks	carapel12	7	03/06/17 04:49 PM
Swiss Airlines carry on baggage limit only 18lbs	carisma	21	07/24/22 07:13 PM
Google translate app question !	Carla	7	05/07/15 09:58 PM
Canyon Outback Romeo	carly	1	04/08/17 05:23 AM
Air France Luggage Restrictions at CDG	Carly	5	01/11/25 07:59 PM
What is the Official Approved Carry on Bag size	carmen	17	06/06/16 12:32 PM
Packing light for an European trip this summer	Carmen	18	07/27/18 07:51 PM
covering knees in Europe	carnesa	15	08/15/18 10:57 PM
Rick's convertible backpack/suitcase	Caro	12	05/10/15 03:21 PM
need ideas for adding holder for water bottle in sling bag	carol	13	02/18/20 09:06 PM
Best in-flight pillow?	Carol	14	01/01/16 01:55 AM
RS Veloce Guide Bag for iPad	Carol	7	12/04/18 02:29 PM
CDC Vaccination Card holders	Carol	33	08/05/21 08:20 PM
Follow Rick’s advice- carry on	Carol	9	07/10/22 07:00 PM
Document organization	Carol	18	04/24/23 03:43 PM
Security items	Carol	10	04/27/23 04:05 PM
water	Carol	26	04/28/23 12:20 AM
Jeans or no jeans	Carol	39	01/31/24 04:27 PM
So what did you wind up having to buy once you got here	Carol	41	04/14/24 02:59 PM
The coat question	Carol	35	03/15/25 09:28 PM
St. Petersburg, Help!	carolchalker7	13	06/21/19 07:34 PM
Hide Away Tote for carry on personal bag	Carole	8	08/04/14 10:07 PM
Drybags for electronics	Carole	5	05/17/17 10:01 PM
Calming music for travel	Carole	27	07/31/20 06:35 PM
Best men's travel pants	Carol June	17	09/15/22 04:49 AM
My. Best purchase for my trip. What was yours?	Carol now...	31	07/20/15 07:19 PM
Rick Steves Rolling Carry on-	Carol now...	14	01/08/16 08:29 PM
Favorite Merino Wool Socks are back!	Carol now...	7	09/07/15 05:12 PM
AAA packing class had a few surprises…….	Carol now...	28	04/21/22 04:27 PM
Packing for this trip is Hard, but I feel better now......	Carol now...	16	08/26/22 09:42 PM
Luggage Wars- a topic that never seems to end....	Carol now...	15	09/28/22 11:58 PM
Travel pant at Costco	Carol now...	3	08/01/24 09:13 PM
Athens and Heart of Greece Sept 2024 packing	Carol P	5	08/27/24 09:07 PM
Weight of RS 20" Rolling Carry-On?	Carolyn	10	06/14/15 06:13 AM
Which adapter for GAS tour?	Carolyn	4	08/23/15 12:47 AM
coupon code for online travel store	Carolyn	7	11/10/15 09:48 PM
Rick Steeves day packs	Carolyn	13	10/24/17 07:09 PM
Day bag/personal item plus carry-on questions	Carrie	3	10/24/23 01:20 PM
Please review: Packing List for Southern Italy in mid-May	Carrie	12	02/24/24 05:10 PM
TAP airlines baggage restrictions	Carrie	5	04/07/24 11:35 AM
Packing Report: 14 days Southern Italy	Carrie	1	06/08/24 04:26 AM
Bringing Champagne Home?	Carson	10	09/17/23 09:19 PM
Checklist... a letter of consent if only one parent is traveling	casperthegm	22	01/02/18 12:47 AM
Carrying cash	catherine	42	10/05/15 11:37 PM
Will the Rick Steves' Ravenna rolling luggage fit for Ryan Air carry on?	Catherine	2	03/16/19 02:43 PM
Jeans in England	cathysharb	29	09/03/17 01:03 PM
How small can you go? Backpack question	cathyvonderhaar	31	07/31/17 11:20 PM
How much money to take	cathyvonderhaar	29	07/25/17 08:51 PM
Did I forget anything?	cathyvonderhaar	8	08/08/17 02:40 AM