Do you pack light, or do you pack heavy?

Besides on the number of days, it also depends on the mode of transport. If I'm taking a plane, bus or train, then I would pack light (whatever I need only) - I hate to carry luggage around. However if we are driving to our destination, I could dump everything in the car-boot; usually end up packing more clothes than required!

I pack careful, very careful, light but not too light and peculiar all the best urban

[i]Hi kykidd, I am always known by families and friends who always pack very very light! LOL! I don't care using jean again! LOL! but, as long as I have enough tops and undies! That is true to my short and long trip! [/i]

I used to overpack all the time, and after the last trip that I did with too much luggage decided enough was enough and learned how to pack light. My method was packing for the unexpected. If I thought there was a chance I needed to look my best, I packed everything needed to look great. If I thought it might get cold I packed 2 sweaters. If I thought I might run into Prince William, I packed a ballgown. No, I'm kidding about the last, but the thought did cross my mind. Now I pack everything a week ahead of time and then throughout that week I re-evaluate and try to decide what I REALLY need to bring and usually end up unpacking 50% of it. I went on a backpacking trip to Europe this summer with just a 69 Litre backpack and I even had room to shove in all the new clothing and souvenirs I bought.

suppose i am going for a function or any occasion i pack heavily,but rest of the time its same as usual.....i mean i pack light.....it doesn't make much difference though ........happy mylotting dear friend

I don't like pack many things for a trip.Just a little requirement. Happy mylotting!

For my last trip I learned to travel lightly because the airline allowed luggage of 15kg for both me and my toddler son. Packing was a challenge and I ended up having to pay extra to take my son's light weight travel cot. During our trip to food went down and I bought souvenirs that I had to pack carefully. I was worried the luggage would be more than 15kg going home but luckily it was just within the limit. My toddler son and I will be flying to Cape Town in January and I will begin thinking about packing as light as possible. We will be packing warm weather clothes compared to last time and sun cream. I have to check if my son will still fit in his travel cot. He has soya drink powder and catheters that would be a nightmare if they got lost. On a camping trip this summer I had way to much luggage. When I took my son on a weekend away we had a small amount of baggage. For a trip of two weeks or more I take a fair amount of luggage. "Take double the money and half the luggage" is wise advice. I take travel wash but my clothes end up looking creased.

Hi there kykidd! I love traveling! Each time I travel or go on a trip, I always pack light. I am the type of person who always travel light. I always make space for some stuffs I am planning to buy in the place I am traveling to. I always travel light but I end up going home with heavy bags. hehehe!

In the past, I've packed relatively heavy to go on week-long cruises. I'd have my carry-on bag, a suitcase and a garment bag to keep my shirts and formal outfits from getting wrinkled. With the airlines charging luggage fees now, I'm looking for ways to cut back on packing so everything can fit into one suitcase. Originally, I brought my laptop computer so I could transfer pictures from my digital camera. Now I've got a smaller and lighter device which transfers the pictures to a CD. I'm planning to only take a 4 or 5-day trip next year, so I won't have to pack as much. I could probably leave the garment bag at home and just bring the suitcase and carry-on.

Hi there, well I always pack somewhere in the middle I guess, not too heavy, not too light! It does depend on who I am with though - if I am intending on impressing by dressing, than I may end up packing more than I need, just in case! It's always good to be prepared right??!