Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Tips for a Worry-free Travel: Pack Light, Save the Environment

After 9/11 and all the airport security measures that you have to pass through before getting on or off the plane, packing light will help reduce stress, save the environment (less luggage means less fuel consumption!) and give you the worry-free travel you deserve.

Below are some tips for packing light:

  1. Make a general list (and stick to it!). Writing down all the stuff you plan on bringing will allow you to double-check and eliminate stuff you don't really need anyway.
  2. Use clothing bags or packing cubes. Organize your stuff in the bag, especially when bringing kids along. Packing stuff neatly will allow you a better view of your stuff and assess what's needed and what's not.
  3. Color coordinate your clothes. Mix-and-match clothes so you don't have to bring too many bags and footwear to match different colored clothes!
  4. Hand-wash items. Wash socks and undies at the sink so you don't need to bring a ton of these in the luggage.
  5. Choose the right bag. If the bag you choose is too big, you will try to fill up the space.


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