Traveling light means differently to difference people. Some people think that traveling light means taking two luggage instead of four. While others think light means a backpack. The rule is if you can’t carry all your bags, then you’re not traveling light. With the added fees that airlines impose, we all need to start packing [...]
If you can’t carry it, it’s too much
I often wonder how much is too much when it comes to packing. I often see travelers at the airport, the Taxi stand with carts full of bags. You almost wonder whether they’re moving or just traveling. I see three bags stacked on top of each other, large ones and small ones. Then there’s the [...]
Some of the travel packing checklist is way too much
I used to search online and find travel packing lists complied by travel experts. I always find the items way too comprehensive. They suggest shampoos, hair dryer, soap, compass, alarm clock, and even door lock. I find some of the lists funny. You’re going to travel, whether for vacation or for business, not going to [...]
Do you really need a packing list?
Travel experts have been saying that we all need a packing list before we go on any trips longer than a weekend. But do we really need one? How many of us actually sit down and write out a packing list before we pack? I’ve never done one. I don’t think it’s necessary to write [...]
Packing for your trip should be fun
Many of us hate packing for trips. We seemed to get stressed out several days or even weeks ahead of time. But packing should be as much fun as the trip itself. The reason that we dread over packing is probably because we don’t know what to bring and we’ve packed unnecessary stuff in the [...]
How many pairs of shoes to pack for European trip?
Shoes…. Shoes are the hardest to pack and the most important to pack. If you bring one pair of shoes that are not comfortable, your trip will be directly affected by them. But just how many to pack? For women, I suggest to wear one pair comfy ones and pack one pair of dressy ones. [...]
Traveling light is a personal choice
Packing light is a personal choice, really. I’ve always been a light traveler. It’s not because I don’t want to pay for the extra luggage fees. I traveled light even before the extra fees were charged by the airlines. It’s almost a lifestyle choice. Many people can live comfortably with minimum stuff, and other can’t. [...]
How much is too much when it comes to packing?
My husband’s aunt loves to travel with everything she needs and possibly wants. She packs two scales with her on trips just in case one scale would break. I also know people who travel with a backpack no matter where they’re going. I myself have gone with a single backpack to China on a 10-day [...]
Only pack the essentials and clothes
As the airlines are adding fees for any checked bags, travelers are packing lighter and trying to pack in as much as possible in their carry ons. I’ve recently discovered that a well organized backpack is a lot easier to travel with than a carry on luggage. It’s true that you don’t want to look [...]
Best time to travel for Christmas
Every year we try to book the best fare possible and take the whole family to see parents and in-laws. It’s all the same. Regardless how early we book the tickets, it’s always very high price around Christmas time. It doesn’t matter whether we leave on the 22nd, 23rd, 24th, or even Christmas day. So [...]