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| enjoy the freedom of just traveling with hand | | | | Rolling your clothes makes them easier to |
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| | | | plus it can help you avoid the creases |
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| | | | 7. Wear Clothing With Lots Of Pockets |
| Although you want to significantly cut down | | | | |
| on the amount of luggage you take, you should | | | | Remember, you don't need to carry everything |
| still take advantage of the maximum size | | | | in your luggage. Wearing clothing with extra |
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| new bag to fit those dimensions. | | | | carry many smaller items and leave space for |
| | | | the bigger stuff in your luggage. |
| 2. Wear Your Heaviest/Bulkiest Items | | | | |
| | | | 8. Buy Speciality Travel Clothing That |
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| time. Basically, every time you go abroad | | | | work twice as hard, you can save twice as |
| create a packing list. Then, when you come | | | | much space. |
| home and unpack make a note of everything you | | | | |
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| next time! | | | | Be Compact |
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| 4. Plan To Buy Things At Your Destination | | | | Aswell as clothing designed for traveling, |
| | | | you can find all manner of accessories that |
| Remember, most destinations will have places | | | | have been designed for traveling and to be |
| you can buy the basics you need to get you | | | | compact. For example a travel towel can be a |
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| trip to a fancy restaurant, just buy one at a | | | | |
| local store. You'll also be able to discard | | | | 10. Ask Others For Their Tips |
| these items if you need to before you leave. | | | | |
| | | | If you see someone breezing through check in |
| 5. Decant Toiletries Into Smaller Bottles | | | | with just one bag, stop them and ask them how |
| | | | they do it. Most people love to show off how |
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