The Pro Guide to Traveling Light

Packing properly is an art, especially if you are going on a long trip or multiple destinations. You want to bring stuff you are comfortable with but you don’t want to be lugging too much stuff wherever you go.

That means you may have to limit yourself to a smaller, lighter bag which may seem an impossible task. However, the following guide will help you travel light without sacrificing a great deal.

Travel with One Bag

To ensure you can travel with a single piece of luggage, you need the right one! Ginormous bags will always tempt you to fill them.

Think of a backpack or a rucksack. While most people prefer wheeled luggage, dragging a wheeled case can get very tiring especially on a long trip. A backpack allows you to spread the weight across your body better and you’ll be much faster with your luggage at your back.

Packing Light

Pack only what you absolutely need. This sounds obvious, but we often convince ourselves to pack what we don’t really need at all.

Lay everything you think you ‘need’. Take each item, and really think whether you need it or not. Don’t pack more than 7 days’ worth of clothing. Pick versatile, mix-and-match clothing that’s adaptable to the weather of the places you are traveling to.

Pack multi-purpose things that will be useful to you, every step of your journey. If you need some special gear, check about renting it locally rather than bringing it with you. And don’t forget that even in the world’s most remote places, you can buy essentials such as toothpaste.

Do it in Time

The thumb rule of packing light is to pack while there’s enough time and not leave it for the last minute. Packing too late will make you throw things into your bag without space for necessities. And don’t fill your bag up to the top. Leave some space for souvenirs!

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