 TravelSense - Packing Tips
Ablang wrote:
> TravelSense - Packing Tips
> There are two kinds of travelers in the world: those who packed
light
> and those who wish they had.
What a load of bull.
> To include everything needed in as little space as possible,
Oh, that's the goal of my travels, minimalism.
[snip]
> Forget dress clothes for every occasion. The world at large has
> relaxed its dress code, showing almost universal leniency to
tourists.
> Dark colors - a black dress or blue jacket - will get you through
most
> dinners and plays.
>
Ooooo yeah. That's what I wanna do on my vacation. I wanna "just
get through". Not, to strive to excel, just hope to slip by don't ya
know.
[snip]
> Most personal toiletry items come in inexpensive travel sizes,
Most travel sizes are anything but "inexpensive".
[snip]
> With each item you intend to bring, visualize how to make it smaller,
> like photocopying certain pages and maps from the guidebook instead
of
> bringing the entire book.
[snip]
Because of course I know everything that I'll need to know before
I go. I mean, travel plans never change and surprises never arise on
a vacation.
> Film and other accessories can be purchased globally and often
easily,
> so save packing room by leaving them behind.
Yeah, ya know the prices for these things in tourist areas are always
so low too. And a roll of film takes up SOOOOO much room that you
should
pay a 50% price increase instead of just taking an extra roll.
[snip]
> When it comes to incidentals, a few items will go a long way.
> Important items to bring include a first-aid kit, a tin of aspirin,
> sunscreen and a small bottle of Woolite for emergency, in-room
> laundering if needed. Also, a Swiss army knife will amaze you with
its
> handiness, whether peeling fruit or uncorking a wine bottle. Remember
> - it's not allowed on the plane, so pack it in your checked
luggage.
I'm not suppose to pack an extra roll of film, and I'm suppose
to only bring photocopies of a travel tool like a guide book. But I'm
suppose to be prepared, in advance, for "emergency laundering". Man,
if there was something that could be purchased enroute, it'd be some
laundry detergent.
[snip]
> THE ART OF PACKING
[snip]
5 paragraphs of relatively meaningless tips on packing and none
of them mention the most effective packing technique I've ever
discovered. Zip lock bags. From small sandwich size for
some items all the way up to 3 gallon bags for shirts, they keep
things organized, clean, and prevent wrinkles better than anything
I've ever seen. And you can "dig down" for something without
messing up everything above.
Here is the most sensible packing tip I've ever come up with.
Pick two bags. One you can carry over a shoulder or on your back,
and one roll around. You should be able to lift both of them
over your head when full. Now, fill 'em up. Once yer full, yer
done. Not full? Use a smaller bag, or at least make sure
you haven't forgotten anything. Now, HAVE SOME ' FUN.
It's vacation, not a packing contest.
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