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How To Pack a Suitcase

Meave223 — Sun, 23 Apr 2006 10:34:00 -0500

Knowing how to pack a suitcase is essential to being a good traveler. Your top concern is how to make the most of the space while avoiding excessive wrinkling. This can be achieved in a number of ways, and you can even mix and match methods to find the one that works for you.

Determine how much and what kind of clothing you'll need for your trip -- a weekend getaway to the country obviously requires fewer items than a week in the mountains. Will there be laundry facilities where you're going? What kind of weather can you anticipate? You won't need flip-flops for skiing, and camping trips are no place for a nice tie.
Toiletries should be as small as possible, and packed in sealable plastic bags for protection against spillage.

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How To Pack for Airplane Travel

Meave223 — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 17:17:00 -0500

Flying is the fastest way to travel, but that does not mean it's always the easiest. Knowing how to pack for a 90-minute jaunt or a half-day trip overseas is crucial to ensuring that you will be comfortable and content during your time in the sky.

How long is your flight? For shorter trips -- two hours or fewer -- you won't need much in your carry-on bag. Bring a bottle of water, a small snack, and something to read. If you like music, bring along your CD or mp3 player, too; sitting for just an hour can get tedious pretty quickly. Dress in layers so that you can adjust to the cabin temperature, which tends to vary.

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How To Pack as Little as Possible

ronkhare — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:48:24 -0500

Tried of lugging hundreds of pounds of luggage? Too much stuff can ruin a trip, from holding up buses or airport security, even requiring hotel staff, friendly passers-by or anyone around to help lug your stuff from here to there.

Rid yourself of excessive stuff, and revel in the freedom and ease of traveling unburdened!

Pack normally. Go ahead, just cram in everything you think you might want to take with you.

Unpack and spread everything out. Now that you can see everything you wanted to bring, we can begin to prune.

What are you actually going to wear? Honestly, pick out the few, best clothes and items, the ones you know for certain you enjoy wearing, and will often. Set them aside for the moment.

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