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Tribune News Service

Long-haul travel requires a lot of patience and meticulous planning. Sometimes, that means bringing a whole lot of stuff.
When you’re travelling overseas for weeks at a time, you might feel the need to bring everything but the kitchen sink. While packing a lot isn’t a problem in itself, lugging all your belongings around isn’t the way to go. On a long trip, you could be in and out of planes and trains regularly.
Who wants to carry more than they need?
As with any other goal, the key to achieving lighter luggage is being intentional from the get-go. Here are some tips that can help you pack and carry a lot less stuff.
Seven occasional backpacks and bags for travel ... or a trip to the store
Pair up complete outfits
The best way to be intentional is to lay out and pair up complete outfits you can wear on your trip. This strategy can help you avoid having 11 pairs of trousers but only 5 shirts, while also helping you choose items you can mix and match.
Once you pair up as many complete outfits as you think you’ll need, you can decide what goes together well and which pieces should stay home.
Use packing cubes
Packing cubes help you avoid overstuffed luggage. With packing cubes, you can pair like items together, stay a lot more organised and condense your items down to save space.

Choose simple shoes
Shoes are a big issue for many people who travel internationally. They want several different pairs for different occasions, which can add a lot of weight and bulk to luggage.
The best way to avoid too many shoes is to pick a few simple pairs that are diverse enough to go with anything you’re wearing. For women, this could be a pair of tennis shoes and some dressy flats, or a pair of flats and one pair of heels. Go with neutral colours and you’ll be fine.
Seven huge holdalls and duffel bags for the heavily loaded traveller
Check the weather
Checking the weather right before your trip is one of the best ways to avoid seasonal overpacking. Just because it could get below 10 Celsius in the evening doesn’t mean it will. Check before you go so you can know for sure. Once you get a handle on the forecast, you can pack accordingly.
Seven ways to travel light, from crease-free suits to convertible trousers
Err on the side of ‘no’
Most of us throw extra stuff in our luggage just in case we need it.
We could need a light jacket and a few jumpers. Or we might need a poncho. Heck, you could decide to straighten your hair and wish you had your hair straightener along.
Most of the time, the extra events we plan for never happen. Yet, we still err on the side of “yes” and wind up with way too much stuff. By erring on the side of “no,” you can save important luggage space. Remember, you can normally buy that emergency jumper if you really need one.


Five tips to avoid overpacking for your next long-haul trip

Struggling to close a suitcase? You’re trying to take too much stuff with you.

This handout image shows travel cubes, aka travel organisers. [AUGUST2017 FEATURES]

Seven occasional backpacks and bags for travel ... or a trip to the store

The Patagonia Travel Tote Pack.

Occasional backpacks for travel

Seven huge hold-alls and duffel bags for the heavily loaded traveller

The Thule Chasm 90-litre Sport Duffel - handy for holidays where you’re packing a lot of gear.

Hold-alls for checking in

Seven ways to travel light, from crease-free suits to convertible trousers

Hugo Boss Travel Line Jets/Lenon suit.

Convertible travel clothes

Lifestyle

Travel & Leisure

From preparing complete outfits to taking fewer shoes, there are some practical steps you can take to reduce the amount you have to lug about


Five tips to avoid overpacking for your next long-haul trip

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From preparing complete outfits to taking fewer shoes, there are some practical steps you can take to reduce the amount you have to lug about

Seven occasional backpacks and bags for travel ... or a trip to the store