With your travel date right around the corner, packing for a fun and safe trip is a high priority on your to-do list. Knowing how to pack lightly is a vital skill when trying to avoid extra baggage fees associated with overweight luggage. Below are some great ways to rid your luggage of excess weight.

A Helpful Guide to Packing for your Next Trip

1. Toiletries

Essential toiletries are the easiest items to find in smaller sizes. Leave your shampoo and lotion bottles at home. Purchase travel sizes of your products, or empty travel-sized bottles to fill with products already in your home.

When traveling by plane, familiarize yourself with size restrictions for bottles carrying liquids before packing such items in your carry-on luggage. If you’re traveling with others, try sharing toiletries to save extra room.

2. Clothes

Consider the weight and shape of the clothes you’re taking on your next trip. Denim can be heavy, so try making do with one pair. Supplement your wardrobe by packing lighter items, like linen trousers. Heavier clothing is naturally bulky, so consider more technical options like thermals for layering to keep you warm in colder climates. Wearing leggings and tights can also provide warmth without adding extra weight to your luggage.

3. Shoes

Put thought into your footwear choices when it’s time to travel. Bulky sneakers and shoe covers will take up valuable luggage space, but a suitcase full of thin sandals won’t provide sufficient ankle support for an entire trip. To save luggage space and keep things light, wear your chunkier shoes, like sneakers, en route to your destination. Pack multi-purpose shoes that combine both comfort and style.

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