Packing Light When Traveling

RE: Packing Light When Traveling Post by camo_angels (683) | (04/24/2006) Profile | Contact Sweater sets are great, because you can mix colors and layer. I'd bring the hiking boots and some casual "nice" walking shoes that can go with one or two extra nice outfits. Pack a dress, and reuse it if you go out with different people....just press as needed and keep it clean ;) I found that the shampoo at hotels works great for emergency cleaning! The first two posts have awesome ideas....I travel with little boys, so I always have to pack an extra outfit in each bag! RE: Packing Light When Traveling Post By me (Guest Post) (04/24/2006) After overpacking for years, I did start to do this when I am traveling in the fall, winter, and spring: I almost always pack a long sleeve v-neck and a camisole, made out of silk. I also pack a pair of silk pants undergarments. They take up little room in the suitcase, but they can be surprisingly warm when layered under a sweater, can knock off a morning chill under just a blouse, and they can be taken off easily and stored in the travel pocketbook or whatever during the day if you are away from your hotel and too warm. (This is easier than a jacket or sweater to deal with if you are sightseeing or in seminars away from you room--) The v-neck and pants can double as pj's or can be layered under your pj's if the hotel room is too cool to your liking. RE: Packing Light When Traveling Post By Diana (Guest Post) (04/21/2006) WHat hints does anyone have for packing when day time temps are high 80s and night-time is low (40s) and you'll be doing Dressy things and VERY casual (hiking, amusement parks, etc.) Things Too much vacation variety makes for a heavy suitcase! RE: Packing Light When Traveling Post By Lynn Beth (Guest Post) (04/21/2006) If you bring everything in colors that coordinate with each other, you will have more combinations to wear with fewer different garments. RE: Packing Light When Traveling Post By Anna Marie (Guest Post) (04/20/2006) Use mix and match light weight or transitional items. Example: 1 pair slacks, 1 pair jeans, 1 skirt and three tops that will go with any bottom. Add a sweater or a jacket and a big scarf. Sandals, pumps and tennies should take you anywhere from a picnic to shopping to church to a fancy evening out. RE: Packing Light When Traveling Post By Glinda (Guest Post) (04/20/2006) Remember when traveling (especially for long trips), that you don't have to take alot, you can hit a laudramat. And then also come home with nice clean clothes. Also, I love using zip lock bags to separate my things, and it is also water tight. Zip locks are also good for things that may leak, like body wash, or perfume. We found out while flying, liquids will get forced out by pressure with rough luggage handling. So bag it to make sure. I have also heard of parents zip lock bagging a chlids outfits. each outfit is ironed and packed into a zip lock and labeled a day for the younger child. I druther take smaller suitcases, that are organized. And do the hanger bag if I'm driving. My daughter travels alot, and does this way. RE: Packing Light When Traveling Post By Paula Jo Carr (Guest Post) (04/20/2006) I pack more sinceably then my husband who carries everything along with him, ha! For instance we are traveling to Ireland for 20 days by cruise ship. I pick out 7 complete outfits corresponding with a day within week. Hanging on their own hangers I tag the outfits on what day it will be used for Mon. thru Sun. panties & sleep wear can be hand washed so I bring extra clothes pins to hang things up on an extra hanger/s that I have brought along for us for this purpose. I only pack 1 pair of comfortable black walking shoes & also our rain coats for use on shore excursions. I also pack my bedroom pillow and a "sleep sack" that I had made up out of a double flat bedsheet folded and sewn in a L pattern as the bleach in public used linens is hard on my skin. This way I do not have to be uncomfortable sleeping in a strange bed AS I have my pillow with me and am in a bed sack with my scent on it. A sleep mask tops off the bedding outfit for me and I am quite comfortable. We also pack a portable alarm clock that also tells the rooms temperature that comes in very handy. RE: Packing Light When Traveling Post by Eileen Celeste (35) | (04/20/2006) Profile | Contact I pack a lot lighter than my husband. Knit fabrics can be rolled and don't take much room. No one-use items either -- every item must coordinate with at least two others. For instance, I'll bring black, grey, and navy pants. Tops could be light blue, taupe, a print that has the neutrals in it, so all or most tops could be worn with all/most pants. Also most of my clothes can be washed and hung-up to dry so I can wear them again later in the week. I always wear my heaviest clothes and shoes to travel layering a sweater and wind-breaker. For shoes I only wear/bring 1 pair of sneakers and one pair of black sandals or shoes. I get small travel-sized make-up and hair products and bring a small pouch for 2 or 3 sets of jewelry. Hope this helps!