Packing light can be a challenge for even the most seasoned travelers. It’s too easy to justify overpacking: You need a pair of heels just in case you dine at a fancy restaurant, or you have a favorite brand of sunscreen that you can’t live without. Many of us have succumbed to these and other overpacking pitfalls. The truth is – in the rare event you ever need something you forgot to pack, you can probably buy it at your destination. And, shopping for it may actually be part of the fun.
Breezing through security lines and denying airlines their new checked baggage fees are just a couple benefits of keeping your luggage size and weight down. In a new article on Bing Travel, experts share their tips for minimizing what you pack. We love their tips for packing a cashmere shawl and wearing your heaviest items (jeans, shoes, etc.) on the airplane.
What are your tips and suggestions for packing light? One of ours is to leave the hairdryer at home and borrow one at the hotel. And, pack some Woolite and hand wash lightweight clothes in the hotel sink every couple of days. Do you have others? Share them in the comments section.
It's always better for me when I leave heavy personal items at home and travel with just a few needed and lighter belongings.
Always buy travel sized items to take with you such as toothpaste, mouthwash, soap,antibacterial gel/cloths and facial cloth cleansers; you can find these at your local walmarts and targets. Sunscreen I buy at the place because my favorite brand has not been available in the US for the past 20 years. I never take hairdryers or anything heavy with me.
I think to know the travel destination is the first step. Know the weather of the destination, if it's too hot avoid worm cloths which is too heavy. Minimize those thing which you can get in your destination place like food, tent, etc.
I always find I end up wearing my same comfortable clothes over and over, just layer light disposable tshirts or tanks under them...just wash out in sink or do a light load of laundry. We take old clothes or clothes we are not really fond of, tshirts, underclothes etc...for additional layering and throw them away during or at end of trip. Don't forget, most of us buy tshirts, polos etc...as souveniers to take home that can be worn during your trip.
when i pack to go on holiday i usually include loads of uneeded items and when i get to the hotel theres no room for anything.
