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This blog was initially not meant to be published. It rather came out simply because I dealt with this problem during my whole summer vacations. And last time, when we went sailing, I thought I packed light. But still found some of the things unworn. Strange, indeed?
Most of the time this happened simply because I had all these “what if” situations in my head. Being a mom of two kids, overthinking is of course something you regularly do. This is why I decided to do a real Google research (with the hope that cookies will bring me to the best possible sites with suggestions how to reduce the amount of the luggage). I was surprised how many people search for this advice. And this is why I decided that this is something we really need to share with our precious clients.
This is what I found:
FACT No. 1 – everyone overpacks.
This sounded like a real relief to me – I’m not alone in this. On the other hand, this grabbed my attention: why is that? If there are so many hits on Google, has nobody found the perfect advice yet? Why is it that so many people come home with many items never used?
FACT No. 2 – many claim that once you discover the joys of packing light, the way of your travel transforms.
They basic thing they say is that you should make yourself aware of one thing: you can’t bring it all. Already going traveling is an adventure, isn’t funny, how we want to control unpredictable situations by packing all kinds of things for “what if” situations, which usually do not happen.
The best advice I found was by Geoffrey Morrison, the Forbes contributor:
Packing for the 80% is brilliant. It means, pack for the situations you’ll be in most of the time. T-shirts, underwear, socks, these are things you’ll probably wear every day. Dinner jacket/fancy dress because at some point maybe, possibly, you might go to a fancy restaurant? Leave it at home. If that situation arises, buy something local. It will be way cooler, and probably cheaper.
FACT No. 3 – I know you do not want to do the laundry while on vacation. But do it. It allows you to travel lighter.
I think that the major problem when packing for a trip is that you take a look at the number of days while you will be away and count the pieces of your clothes that you need to take. This means: if you go for 3 days, you will pack at least three packages of clothes – which you end up bringing home unused, but let’s leave this aside. Wouldn’t be more useful, if you took less and simply find a laundry, if needed? Think about it. And when you do this, make sure you do not pack “complicated” things – pack the clothes you can transform and use in many combinations.
FACT No. 4 – Step out of the box. Dare to be “under-dressed” – after all, it’s vacation time!
I do not think we need to explain this one. But we advise you that you stick with a good tour operator (e.g. HAPPY TOURS) and make sure that other things won’t ruin your vacation – now that you have learned how to travel light!
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