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Step 1
Pick out one piece of luggage you plan to take along, and make a vow not to take any additional ones. It will easier to prioritize knowing just exactly how much space you have to work with.
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Step 2
When packing, live by the credo, ‘If in doubt, leave it out.’ If it turns out you really needed the item in question, odds are you can purchase a new one at your destination.
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Step 3
Be smart when it comes to items like a camera (take a digital), book (bring a mass-market paperback), and toiletries. If you’re staying at a hotel, for example, that you know will have shampoo and conditioner in the bathroom, don’t take up precious space by bringing your own along.
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Step 4
Check the weather report of the destination you’ll be visiting. If you’re going to be in Tahiti for a week with nothing but sunshine in the forecast, you probably won’t even need a long-sleeved shirt or long pants.
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Step 5
Limit yourself to one pair of shoes in your luggage (in addition to those you’re wearing). Nobody needs three or four or even five pairs of shoes on a trip, it’s totally unnecessary.
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Step 6
On a long getaway--or a business trip that entails brining extra items along like brochures for a convention--think about shipping some things ahead of time. What it costs you in cash it will save you in hassle.
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Step 7
If you end up picking up souvenirs on your journey, again have them shipped back to you. Or save space and probably money too by sticking with small objects like slidey-pens, refrigerator magnets or a T-shirt.




















