My friends know that I pride myself for being a light packer. I've always hated lugging around heavy and bulky bags filled with unnecessary items. I've made this mistake once, and I promised myself never again!
So now I'm sharing with you some of the tricks I've learned to travel lightly:
1. Get bulky. When in transit, I wear my bulkiest clothes (jacket, jeans) and shoes (rubber shoes, boots). This gives me more luggage space
2. Smaller is better. If possible, bring the travel size versions of your toiletries- shampoo, lotion, moisturizer, etc. or you can buy those small refillable travel containers. They're extra useful if you don't want to check-in your bags. Also, my shampoo and conditioner are always in sachet form because they're less bulky and I can easily dispose them making my bag lighter at the end of the trip.
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| Guess which bags are mine for the 3-week Europe trip? |
3. Roll not fold. I find that rolling my clothes, instead of folding them, lets me maximize my luggage space because they become more compact thus occupying less space. Plus, rolled clothes come out less wrinkly than folded ones. (Bringing clothes that don't need ironing, also helps! Haha)
4. Plan your wardrobe. It goes without saying that you should always check your destination's weather forecast to prepare a weather-appropriate wardrobe. This way you avoid bringing too many clothes that you'd end up not wearing. In my head I already plan my daily wardrobe, but being a girl, I almost always change my mind according to how I feel that day. That's why I always bring pieces that I can mix and match which creates an illusion of a bigger wardrobe.
These are just a few things I do when packing my bags for a trip. Would love to hear other tips from you! :)
