Essential travel items?

9 times out of ten,the only luggage i have is a military "alice" backpack when i travel,unless it's an extended stay. i just take the meds i need,personal grooming items,few change of clothes and maybe a book. oh,and a soda to start out.don't always have time to stop.i travel light ;)

how long are you going for with 3 bags? I generally just take a backpack (though sometimes its a fairly big one). I went for a year with just a backpack, though it was a 70 litre one lol.

Usually, I travel overpacked. I bring necessary clothes though but I wanted to bring some extra stuff like small pillow, some hygiene stuff which I'm carrying much heavier than my clothes, plus some extra shoe wear, and others. I just can't go away without them. What if I need them on my travel, hehehe..

I carry a back pack, a day pack and my hand bag on a trip. I take some clothes, washing liquid for these and an elastic travel style washing line that avoids the need for clothes pegs. My camera and my alarm clock are essential items. I take a bag with shampoo, conditioner, deodrant, contact lenses, a tiny mirror, comb, toothpaste and toothbrush in. I often take a few snacks like rice cakes, dried fruit and nuts to eat. I sometimes take my snorkeling mask and a towel for the days I spend on tropical beaches. It is essential when I fly that I take ear planes, small plastic screw like things that go in my ears. This summer I am flying with my baby son to Latvia and we only have 15kg baggage allowance between us. Good luck with your packing.

hi scarywhitegirl, my sister has the same situation as you. she tends to overpack, and sometimes even she packed enough she would still borrow some of my clothes. lol.. but for me, i would bring my hygine kit, first aid kit, 2-3 pairs of shoes [rubber shoes/walking shoes, and a night out shoes], 1 slipper, and enough clothes for the # of days we would stay,clothes that would coordinate with my shoes for the morning and that would be mixed and matched and probably 2 or 3 dresses that would come in handy for a night out.

proper clothing and just enough number of clothes or some extras. medicine or first aid kit typical stuffs.