We're taking our first overseas trip with a strict checked-bag allowance. We don't want to pay extra baggage fees, but we also don't know what we'll need for different weather and activities. I'm thinking of packing clothes around a small matching color palette, wearing the bulkiest shoes in transit and leaving room for laundry. What did you pack on your first big trip that you never used, and what small thing did you miss?
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I’d pack lighter than you think, especially if laundry is easy where you’re going. On my first big trip I brought “just in case” clothes I n...
I’d pack lighter than you think, especially if laundry is easy where you’re going. On my first big trip I brought “just in case” clothes I never touched and still wished I had one more decent layer.
The palette idea is good. If everything matches, you stop carrying separate outfits for each day and start carrying combinations.
I disagree a little on the shoes part, though. Wearing the bulkiest shoes in transit is sensible only if they’re actually comfortable for a...
Small thing I always miss: a spare charger cable. Big thing I never use: half the toiletries I swear I’ll need.
I’d put a light rain layer near the top too. That’s the sort of thing you only remember after the weather turns.