How to Travel Light

Dear strangers,

My friend told me that she has an article to write about how to travel light in general. It is kinda interesting for me because I always love to write but it is also kinda difficult topic. So I think I will write it on my own version.

1. The backpack or luggage.
Chose the right bag. If you are going for business trips it is better to pack all your stuff in cabin size luggage with wheel it is practical and also to keep your shirts/suits neatly. If you are going for holidays, it is depends what kind of holidays are you going. You wouldn't wanna to bring a luggage with wheel for your backpacking trips or camping trips, backpack is your best friend for those kind of trips. There are a lot of backpacks out there but try not to buy backpacks with zippers to avoid the zippers broken because of overloaded stuff.


2. The weather.
Always check the weather of the place you are going to visit. Weather is important for you to plan your outfit. You wouldn't want to look like a eskimo on the beach or wearing something that makes you look like a fool.


3. The Right Gear aka outfit
Definitely clothing will fill half of your bag. Chose and plan carefully the clothing based on the weather and occasion you are attending - is it a seminar trips or mountain holidays or beach holidays. Try not to bring too many dresses, because dresses can only been worn once (if you take pictures you dont want to see yourself in the same dresses the whole trips right?), try to bring more tops and a few bottoms. If you are going in winter season bring one coat and one scarf is enough. You always have rooms for bikinis on the beach holidays! Pack and fold it nicely to maximized the space.

4. Underwear
Bring enough clean underwear if you are comfortable you can always get the disposable underwear.

5. Shoes
Slippers are the must bring item. Weather you are going to mountain trips or business trips. It always more comfortable to give your feet rest in the plan especially if it is long haul and it is more practical to wear slippers to the neighbour hood area (example if you are in the hotel it always easier to wear slippers to swimming pool or buying cigaret at near by shops). It wouldn't hurt to bring another pair of shoes, try to chose the shoes that matching with the cloths and can be wear in most of occasion (formal - in formal dinner, going to pubs or attending meeting).

6. Pouches
It is good to put your toiletries or make up in small pouches so it will look neat and organized. 


7. Toiletries
If you are staying at hotel you can always use the toiletries from hotel unless you have special needs. Pack neatly all the toiletries in smaller bottle that can last till the trip ends.

8. Make ups and others bric brac
Sometimes it is hard to chose what to bring, usually women have too many lipsticks, eyeshadows,  blusher in different colours. It is not necessary to get all in one blusher-lipstick-eyeshadow but it is better if you have it to save some space. Do not bring too many of them you are going on holidays not moving house. Bring moisturizer and sunblock if necessary.

9. Passports/tickets/ID
The last thing you don't want to forget is the passport and tickets. Keep all of them at the place that easy to access so you don't have to dig the whole bag just to find those items.


Does it help?

xxx