| Traveling with light luggage has been a common rule | | | | 2. Determine the nature of the trip. What type of |
| known to many travelers. It is a very common, and | | | | events will one attend during the trip? |
| simple, guide yet it still remains as the most violated | | | | This will help in deciding what type of clothes to bring. |
| one. Didn't they say that the simplest rules are the | | | | If one barely have time to run or exercise in the |
| ones hardest to follow? | | | | morning, then, it will be unnecessary to bring running |
| Surely, one has to pack everything that is needed for | | | | shoes. If there is barely time for social gatherings, |
| the trip. Never leave anything that is definitely going | | | | then leave the formal evening outfits at home. |
| to be used during the trip. For over-anticipating | | | | If unsure of the schedule during the trip, then choose |
| possibilities during a trip, the luggage may end as a | | | | clothes that may be worn for casual and formal |
| heavy burden for a short trip. | | | | meetings and even formal dinner parties. |
| Aurora Lillo Editor of the "Best Hotel Deals" website -- | | | | 3. When packing, roll the clothes carefully to |
| -- pointed out; | | | | maximize the space of the suitcase. Place the |
| | | | | heavier garments on the lower part of the suitcase to |
| "...Here are guidelines to determine what to bring for | | | | balance its weight. The smaller garments, such as |
| those trips: | | | | the socks, should be placed to fill the spaces between |
| 1. Consider the number of days for the trip. | | | | the larger clothes. |
| If the trip will be within one to three days, all the things | | | | 4. If during the trip, you accumulated souvenirs, it is |
| that a traveler may need could fit in hand-carried | | | | cheaper to have those shipped home instead of |
| luggage. Decide on the number of clothes needed | | | | bringing them together with the luggage. If these are |
| and add another set, in case of accidents. More than | | | | fragile, make sure that these are insured. Another |
| that would just weigh down the baggage | | | | option is to have some clothes shipped home instead, |
| unnecessarily. If, upon arriving, you determine that the | | | | and pack the souvenirs with the luggage or in the |
| trip must be extended, you can always shop for | | | | hand-carried bag. |
| clothes or have the used ones washed and just | | | | "...These tips will definitely ease one's worries when |
| mix-match these for a different ensemble..." | | | | preparing for the next trip..." added A. Lillo. |