travel light or fully prepared

Light. Spent too many years working at an airline and never knowing till the last minute if we would get on the plane -- never mind our luggage. So it was always carry-on. Since trips were rarely longer than a week, we got by. The hardest part was having to dress (suit and tie for me) to get on the plane when we really never needed to dress that way for the rest of the trip. And now that bags cost $25+ each, there's more incentive to pack light, though at least we don't have to worry about more-formal clothing.

The one item I absolutely make sure is packed and carried on (and off!) is a spare set of eyeglasses. If anything happens to the pair I'm wearing, I'm in a world of hurt, and I'd hate to miss out on what there was to see -- because I couldn't see.

Steve - me too, in a different way. After breaking my glasses on a trip 200 miles away from home.....I will never be without a spare pair in the vehicle, or in my luggage, or on hand wherever we may be.

It taught me a valuable lesson. Not being able to read sh** is no way to try to get through life.....

I usually go light.

I went to Australia for 4 days and had one tote bag. Wasn't even a bit one, and most of the bulk was my laptop. LOL When DH and I spent 24 days in Europe, we both carried a simple book bag (backpack), which had all of our clothes in it, plus travel books, camera, and documents for travel. When I went to Africa, I took a larger back pack. I didn't need all of it. I should have packed far less but I listened to other people. LOL

When DH, DS, and I came to NZ for our first trip, I packed us into one-carry-on suitcase. DH carried a backpack with books, snacks and travel documents, etc.

Most weekend trips we manage to get all three of us packed into DH's large book bag (back pack), because we don't need all that much.

I'm just happier traveling with less stuff.

ZG: I'm also a size 2, so maybe it's a little person thing - lol! Thanks for reminding me to bring my chamomile teabags, going away for the weekend!

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Originally Posted by Tradd

Speaking of traveling light, I found this tip below recently and it's such a neat idea!

http://jjmatheshikes.blogspot.com/20...aste-dots.html

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So funny, I 'know' this person from another forum. It truly is a small world.

As light as possible. I took a small backpack and small purse on a week long trip a few years ago. During that week I went to a wedding, a job interview, a 50th wedding party, light hiking, and a few other things. One pair of shoes (black leather flats) and about 3 outfits. Laundry facilities where we stayed. it makes me so happy to board a plane with a backpack the size of a large purse. we really don't need much to live a good life. (and I got the job)

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Originally posted by Rosarugosa.
Thanks for reminding me to bring my chamomile teabags

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Now you're talking! LOL! You're me, or me you, however you want to look at it, but I, too, would be lost without my evening cup of comfort.

I travel light. DW makes up for me.

I travel very light for the most part no matter how long I go for - a week or a month. I bring a small carry-on backpack and that's it. Wear my heavier clothes like jacket, hoodie sweatshirt, jeans, and running shoes (heavier trail running shoes so I can use them to hike in too) on the plane rather then pack them, and don't bring much in the personal care area. I figure I can pick up things like shampoos and lotions at my destination - even extra clothes if needing something different from my travel clothes (shorts, tee shirts, yoga pants). So I bring a few changes of clothes and undies, a small cosmetic bag, an extra pair of shoes like sandals.

If I travel by car alone (i.e. without the dog) I bring more stuff including my "toys" like my bike, camping gear, etc... plus some extra clothes but not a whole lot extra. I travel for almost 2 years around the world with nothing but a backpack and found I really didn't need much at all.

I normally travel with only a smallish backpack. I'm going skiing in British Columbia, Canada this January and am trying to figure out how to pack my ski boots, poles, and skis into my backpack. :help: