How to Pack

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Only take carry-on luggage when you travel by air.. Create a packing list. Get travel-sized versions of your favorite toiletries.

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Only take carry-on luggage when you travel by air.

Step 1

Only take carry-on luggage when you travel by air.

2

Create a packing list

Step 2

Create a packing list

3

Get travel-sized versions of your favorite toiletries.

Step 3

Get travel-sized versions of your favorite toiletries.

4

Pack as many outfits as you think you need, then subtract one.

Step 4

Pack as many outfits as you think you need, then subtract one.

5

Never take more than two pairs of shoes unless you want to.

Step 5

Never take more than two pairs of shoes unless you want to.

6

Leave whatever you can buy at your destination at home.

Step 6

Leave whatever you can buy at your destination at home.

7

Pack one jazzy accessory.

Step 7

Pack one jazzy accessory.

8

Use compression bags.

Step 8

Use compression bags.

9

Learn to bundle.

Step 9

Learn to bundle.

10

Do not stack.

Step 10

Do not stack.

11

Use the space inside shoes for extra storage.

Step 11

Use the space inside shoes for extra storage.

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Put heavier items on the bottom.

Step 12

Put heavier items on the bottom.

13

Place fragile or easily-wrinkled items on top.

Step 13

Place fragile or easily-wrinkled items on top.

14

Pack layers rather than bulky single items.

Step 14

Pack layers rather than bulky single items.

15

Put your toiletries in an outside pocket.

Step 15

Put your toiletries in an outside pocket.

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Leave valuables at home.

Step 16

Leave valuables at home.

17

Look up the weather before you leave.

Step 17

Look up the weather before you leave.

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Go neutral.

Step 18

Go neutral.

19

Be aware of any prohibited items.

Step 19

Be aware of any prohibited items.

20

Check the weight.

Step 20

Check the weight.

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