Light traveller
By Karen Jade
@k_krist (166)
Denmark
June 8, 2026 5:16am CST
I used to envy people who travel light, like they only bring minimal stuff. Do you travel light? When you travel or go out for the day, do you pack light, or do you bring an extra bag filled with things you might need but never actually use? When I travel, I'm trying my best to just bring what I actually need. But most of the time, I bring a lot of "just in case" stuff lol.
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@Ineeddentures (34713)
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8 Jun
We do travel light.
We tour Scotland on a motorbike so we need to travel light.
But now we have stopped camping and use caravans instead on sites we carry less on the bike anyway
No tents and sleeping bags etc
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@AmbiePam (120841)
• United States
8 Jun
When I was younger, I was an overpacker. I wanted to be prepared for every scenario. I’d say since I’ve turned thirty I have packed the bare minimum. I just don’t want to lug things around, or ask a family member to shoulder any of my baggage either.
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@Orson_Kart (8273)
• United Kingdom
8 Jun
If I am travelling by plane, I try to take as little as possible. Saying that, I still tend to take too much. I can certainly improve in that area. If I go by car, I definitely overpack. You never know what you might need!
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@Orson_Kart (8273)
• United Kingdom
9 Jun
@k_krist It’s a good idea to make a list based on duration of stay.
Overnight, you can just take essentials and one change of underwear. For me, essentials means very little, but for women it can mean a lot.
Then I would just count the number of nights away and multiply the underwear, socks and shirts by that number. Jeans, shorts and coats can be worn multiple times.
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@k_krist (166)
• Denmark
11 Jun
@Orson_Kart yeah as a woman, I really take many things with me lol. Plus I have children so double or triple it. I also make a list so I won’t forget anything essential.
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@valherma00 (3829)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
9 Jun
i also try that but i always ended with a heavy bag or i just had smaller bags. hard to tell.
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@Traceyjayne (11389)
• United Kingdom
10h
I take as much as possible with me …..if it’s a holiday I take for all weathers and for more days than I am going to be away for …..I am very much a ‘ just in case ‘ person.
