Planning to do laundry while traveling makes packing light possible. If you bring separate outfits for each of your travel days you will soon find yourself lugging a heavy load on longer trips. Washing clothes while on the “road” enables us to pack light.
You have 3 options when doing laundry while traveling. The first option is to do your laundry at a laundromat. Doing laundry at a laundromat makes sense on longer trips where you have more clothes and an extra afternoon to spend doing laundry.
A quick little escape to India for this Monday morning. This nicely done video gives a nice peek into the beautiful art of block printing. It’s also one that inspires me to someday make it to India.
Packing light doesn’t come easily to most people. However, it’s a skill you can hone with a little planning and organization. Here’s some of my best tips for evolving into a light packer.
1. Choose versatile clothing and footwear that fit into your travel activities. Versatile clothing means you pack fewer items, especially if they can do double duty.
It’s not just backpackers that have to worry about packing light. These days we could all do more to lighten our load. It just makes traveling easier. You’ll know a seasoned traveler when you spot them effortlessly managing their one carry-on bag onto a plane, ferry, taxi, or tuk-tuk. If the idea of easier travels doesn’t persuade you, here’s a few more reasons to pack light:
If you’re stuck on what to pack for your next trip take a look at these suggestions and get to planning. Tailor the items based on the weather and cultural norms of your destination.
1. Stick to thin, lightweight knits that you can layer.
2. Bulky clothing, such as sweaters and jeans, should always be worn on travel days so that it doesn’t take up extra room in your suitcase.
Hola! Que tal fellow travelers. I’m back on the road and this time I’m in the beautiful city of Buenos Aires. I’ve been here for 6 weeks and have about 8 weeks left to enjoy this lovely place.
