Pack light when traveling by starting with a roller or duffel bag, putting heavy items like shoes at the bottom, and using separate drawstring bags for shoes. Use clear plastic bottles and a vinyl cosmetic bag for toiletries. Roll clothes neatly and stick to two neutral and two accent colors. Experienced packers plan their outfits and can fit everything they need in a carry-on bag.
Many of us pack our bags when we go on vacation. There’s an old saying that advises travelers to “Pack half the clothes, but double the amount of money you think you’ll need.” If you find that you end up not wearing many of the clothes you pack on your travels, that’s a good indication that you need to pack light.
You can start with a roller bag or duffel bag. Shoes and anything heavy like a book go to the bottom of the bag. It’s a good idea to put each shoe in a separate drawstring bag so the shoes don’t track dirt into the bag full of clean clothes. Most people who travel light only take two pairs of shoes on vacation. Often, a pair of comfortable trainers for the day and a pair of dress shoes for the evening are all you need, plus maybe a pair of flip flops.
A shaving or makeup kit can be placed on top of the shoe bags. Try not to bring leaky toilet bottles, but use zip-lock plastic bags to put the plastic bottles in just in case. Small sized clear plastic bottles are perfect when packing light for most trips. A clear vinyl cosmetic bag makes it easy for both you and airport security personnel to view the contents.
Pants and jackets can be rolled up neatly for storage in a duffel bag or roller bag. Rolled up T-shirts and T-shirts can form the next layer of clothing. If you need dressier clothes, a larger suitcase with a hanger section might work better. However, just because your suitcase is bigger doesn’t mean you have to fill it with clothes you probably won’t use. When you pack light, your socks, underwear, and lighter items can go to the top of the bag or be added to fill empty spots throughout the bag.
Many travelers who know how to pack light can fit everything they need for a week in an airline-sized carry-on bag. Obviously the big reward here is skipping the conveyor belt altogether. Experienced Packers think about what they are likely to do each day of their vacation and then plan what clothing they will need.
Other tips for reducing the amount of clothing you need are to stick to two neutral colors and two accent colors. This way you can mix and match everything and not have to spend your precious vacation time worrying about what to wear. If you really think you’re going to feel color deprived if you can’t pack twelve different-colored shirts, try packing a couple multi-colored shirts instead of solid-colored shirts.
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