This slideshow is of a flight attendant who packs 10 days worth of clothing in 1 carry-on! And this is for 10 days without use of a washing machine or washing out clothing in a sink. It's pretty amazing.
She rolls the clothes instead of folding them. She shows what her bag would look like if she packed it either way. The rolling method seems to fit a lot better. I'm not sure which method keeps the wrinkles out the best. I really hate to iron clothes on a trip. Mostly I look for items that can be shaken out & look fine.
You won't believe how many items she packs in that one carry-on. One thing I want to add to my packed items is a clutch purse like she has. It's takes up very little space and adds a lot of versatility to outfits. Great idea!
Whenever we travel I bring along a list of the outfits I plan to wear for each day. It's a flexible plan, but it helps because I don't have to remember which top should be worn with what. And I don't end up near the end of the trip with only items that don't go together.
Click title for link at the New York Times. There is a link near the bottom of the article for more tips on packing. Also see the link in the "Favorite Sites" on the Square Pennies right hand side bar for how to travel with just "One Bag."
If you have a camera phone you can take photos of the outfits for a quick way to remember what goes with what.
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