Packing Tips

I’ve got an early morning flight and need to go straight to an event in a full suit. No hotel stop, no place to steam or iron. Trying to figure out the best move. I’ll probably want to sleep on the plane, so wearing the full suit sounds uncomfortable. But I’m also worried about...

Saw a discussion asking women what they pack that usually never shows up in those aesthetic packing photos. One person mentioned always bringing a scarf because it ends up being useful for everything. Covering up at temples, extra warmth on flights, fixing a bad hair day, even...

Flying domestically in the US and planning to pack some kid snacks in my checked luggage. Things like granola bars, protein bars, trail mix, small Pringles packs, etc. I’m planning to put everything in ziplock bags just in case something breaks open. My bigger concern is...

Hi everyone, I’ve been traveling around Southeast Asia for the past few months and started the trip with almost 30 kg of luggage. Pretty quickly I realized that moving around with that much stuff is exhausting. My back is constantly hurting and I’m also spending a lot on checked...

Every single time I travel I pack like I’m about to star in a Pinterest board. Dresses, cute tops, extra shoes. Options. And then I rotate the same formula the entire trip: One comfy bottom One breathable top One reliable layer That’s it. The “nice” stuff just sits there taking...

Just finished a 7 day cruise and realized I seriously overpacked. Haven’t cruised in about 15 years so I wasn’t sure what to expect with this cruise line. I brought a full suit with 3 dress shirts and ties, 2 sport jackets, 3 pairs of slacks, a bunch of polos and nice t-shirts,...

I normally travel with a roll-aboard, but on a recent trip I ended up using a duffel bag instead. Surprisingly it worked out better than expected. Even though the overhead bins were packed, the duffel squeezed right in when a hard suitcase probably wouldn’t have. Saved me from...