How to Pack for a Vacation

If you are as OCD as I am, you will probably start preparing to pack for your vacation more than a month in advance.

We are planning a trip at the end of March. I have already started making my packing list and we have not even bought the plane tickets yet.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Somewhere to vacation

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   The first thing you will need to do when packing for a vacation is to figure out where you are going. Then determine the weather. Will it be warm or cold. Then determine what you will be doing while on this trip. Going to dinner parties or hiking in the mountains.

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   Figuring the items in step 1 will determine the articles of clothing you will need to pack. The next thing you will want to do is to detemine how you are traveling. If flying by plane you will be limited to the number of suitcases the airline will allow you to take onboard. If driving you will be limited to your trunk space.

3. 
    

   Place all the items you want to pack on the bed surrounding your suitcase and other bags that you are able to take with you on your trip. Start packing items in your bags according to the most important. What will you need the most and what can stay behind if you run out of room. This will ensure that you have the essentials. Remember, if you run out of room, there is always a Walgreens or CVS up the road from anywhere in the US. You can always get your shampoo when you make it to your destination.

Tips & Warnings

• Remember, you do not want to over pack, so check ahead and see what the weather will be like to avoid packing un-needed winter clothes.

[sonni57]

on 3/4/2009 Good vacation packing tips I'm more than ready for mine

[digidi]

on 3/2/2009 Bon Voyage!

[NuttyMomma]

on 2/12/2009 good tips!!!

[healthymomof5]

on 2/8/2009 Great info!5*