Tag: packing
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{Efficient Packing} Traveling for 21 days with only carry-on luggage
When I recently mentioned to someone that I packed a carry-on suitcase for a 5 country, 3+ week trip, they were incredulous. But it’s true! I spent nearly a month in Spain, Morocco, Italy, France and Hungary with just a backpack and a carry-on sized rolling suitcase. Here are my must-haves for efficient packing and…
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Friend Friday: On Packing
The Fashion/Beauty Friend Friday topic for this week (so a propos) is packing! When it comes to packing for vacation what’s your mantra? Mix fantasy with practicality: I tend to pack for the weather I WANT, but it’s important to be prepared for unpredictable weather. Case in point: I’m in Chicago right now, and the…
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Something Unexpected
I have a bad habit of packing for the weather I want; not the weather I’ll probably have. Totally enamored with my new shoes, I insisted on bringing them home with me to North Carolina, even though there was a chance of snow. It only snows occasionally in NC, and it rarely sticks. So what…
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Traveling light: plan ahead
It can be stressful to have to decide in advance what to wear every single day of a trip, but it’s far better to do that in the comfort of your home than to find yourself dissatisfied with your choices and stressed out mid-trip. Earlier I presented step 1 and step 2 of my strategy…