How to Pack Enough so You Do Not Overpack (Carry-On Only)

Today's travel tips will teach you how to pack enough in carry-on luggage only. You will learn tips to eliminate the clothes you do not need to pack.
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My carry-on essentials:
Blush coat: Old C Klein

Blush coat: Old Calvin Klein

Chapters:
00:00 Tips to Pack Enough in Carry-On
:19 Unpredictable weather packing tips
:35 Make pile of rain travel essentials
1:05 Pack water-repellent shoes
1:45 Compare activities with forecast
2:34 Essentials to eliminate
4:10 Casual outfits versatile for dressy
6:12 Travel hack
7:43 Tip to not overpack
8:07 Do this before your trip
9:40 Pajama tip
10:51 How to pack versatile outfits
12:40 Packing tips
13:21 Pack non-negotiables
15:27 Organize carry-on

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[TravelTipsbyLaurie]

Tap for the free printable and my carry-on essentials:
Blush coat: Old C Klein



Blush coat: Old Calvin Klein

[tammybahmanziari]

Umbrella tip: A red umbrella really pops in overcast rainy skies for great photos.

[jenharvey]

After some trips where I wished I'd bought different things, I now put together my travel capsule wardrobe about 3 weeks before a trip, then spend the next week wearing only those items and nothing else. That gives me time to launder those items before I pack, and also to make changes if the items don't work. For example, there is a sleeveless blouse in a fancy fabric with ruffles at the sleeves and neck that I thought would be perfect for travel - it looks dressy but is in a carefree fabric that you cannot make wrinkle no matter what you do to it. After wearing it for a day, I realized I found the ruffles at the neck really irritating and I was not comfortable in it. Also, regardless of the time of year, bring tanks/shells!! Whatever the temperature outside, you may find it uncomfortably hot indoors. Particularly if you are visiting someone who lives in seniors' housing.

[hellokt]

I have the same National Park packing cubes that I see in your suitcase. To help me remember what types of things were in each one... My underwear was put in the Grand Canyon one and my shoes were in Arches. 😊

[refinedsimplicity]

Loved hearing your rationale for why you kept or eliminated each item. It’s very helpful to hear it so clearly expressed. Many other packing videos don’t include this information. Awesome job !

[donkiml]

SANDAL HACK: There is a company called Solely Jane. This company specializes in packable and interchangeable sandals. You can buy a base and then the different tops slide in and out of a channel in the base. This way when you pack you have the base and you take the sandal tops off and pack them flat. The shoes take up much less space. Currently the company only has sandals with a heel that are either casual or fancier. The company told me that they will be adding flat sandals in about August. This way you could pack one bottom sandal base and 2-3 tops for the sandals and hardly use any room in your carry-on! 👡

[elenasimon]

Fellow cold ear sufferer here. It took 69 years (am now 72) for me to learn why my ears get so cold. The wind or breeze goes in the ear canal. My lymph glands then swell up. I rode my bike to and from school every day as a kid. In hot Southern California. My ears recovered much faster in the heat than they did in the winter. NEVER OWNED A HAT. Until I moved east in 1979. But I continued having ear issues. I stopped bike riding. A few years ago I started walking with earbuds. No ear problems. So now I have a set of yellow ear plugs connected with a blue cord in my purse at all times. I rarely wear a hat anymore.

[TerriM]

Hi Laurie, i just want to let you know that you have greatly influenced how I pack for the last 3 years, whether domestically ( beautiful Canada) or internationally, including extended trips to Ireland and the UK. You have helped me pack in a 30 litre or 40 litre backpack only by incorporating most of your tips. Thanks so much!

[darciroark]

I bought the rollable travel pillow you had in another video. It came with its own cinch bag, BUT, it rolls and fits perfectly in the shoe bag that comes in the compression bag set and is much more compact than the cinch bag. Hope that makes sense 😂

[jenharvey]

To take a casual day outfit to a decent restaurant/theatre outfit for the evening, without going back to your hotel or weighing yourself down, simply fold a large silk scarf and a brooch/pretty scarf ring into your bag. There are thousands of videos on youtube showing different ways to turn a large silk scarf into a shawl or kimono top that will fancy up even the most casual shirt.

[ozgirl]

Laurie, your recommendations are always spot on, especially about the weather! I think this is one of your best videos!
I learned by experience to use the recommendations you mention for travel with just carryons. Most of my travel is to the eastern US from Canada (to visit family) yet it’s amazing how much the weather can change within a couple of hours flight, and more depending on the time of year.
My friends can’t believe that I can pack in a carryon and one personal item for 2-3+ weeks, including for some dressy occasions.
Packing cubes have been an absolute game changer for me - tops and sweaters in one, skirts and leggings in another, underwear & tights in another. Shoes can be difficult but I wear sneakers or short boots (the heaviest item) for travel and limit myself to two other pairs (in case one gets wet). I have a crushable raincoat that I can shove in the carryon or wear, depending on the weather on travel day. If it’s the winter I wear my medium winter crushable coat (no one needs a Canadian type winter coat south of Montreal) and a jersey hoody over a sweater to free up space in my bag. Choose a couple of sweaters that match everything and one of which can be dressed up if needed.
I wear a lot of black so that helps with mixing and matching. And even with these restrictions I invariably have something that I didn’t wear!
Be ruthless with pharmaceuticals/makeup as there are minis available - but really decide how much you actually need or can buy when you arrive. Unless it’s a trek to the back of beyond there is usually somewhere you can get basics.
And remember that you can wash things - try to travel with clothes, especially underwear, that can be washed overnight and take a small plastic skirt hanger for drying and a small container of detergent.
Learning what works for you can actually be fun!

[GinnyClunan]

I love that you have non-negotiables!! I sacrificed a few non-negotiables (thicker coat, gloves, additional top) on a couple of trips earlier this year in the interest of saving space, or just proving to myself I can pack less, and regretted it each time. I’m cold natured, never good to sacrifice comfort on vacay.

[-SmallStep]

Laurie, you saved me! Traveled for the first time in years across the country to my daughter's wedding. Then, a week traveling to visit friends. Got everything including wedding outfit and hat in two small carryons and one personal item. You rock! Thank you.

[kristinawarriorprincess]

I can't believe that she is holding up two identical sweaters and trying to figure out which one to bring! I am dying!😂😅❤

[cs]

If I’m traveling anywhere other than a tropical place, I take only black bottom pieces and black shoes. Every shirt possibility works with that. On our trip to Norway last month, I did all that in merino wool, plus a charcoal gray wool dress. I was also able to pack a water resistant jacket, gloves, and hat. Even in a European-sized carry-on with a weight limit, I was well under. Our next trip is to the Caribbean, so I’ll have only off-white/khaki bottom pieces and shoes. Again, anything will go with that. Plus a couple of colorful sundresses. I think I’ll easily fit it all in a carry on.

[fabim]

Thank you! Just what I needed! will be going to Italy in two weeks God willing 😊 appreciate all your tips! ❤❤❤

[stephb]

I’ve seen people wear jumpsuits on planes. How do you go to the bathroom without your clothes dragging on that nasty bathroom floor? I like your two piece outfit idea better. ❤

[pjmaple]

I used your packing advise on my trip to Ireland. I was able to get all of my clothes and toiletries in my carry on. I went a little rouge and added a few items at the last minute when I was panicking that I didn't have enough with me. I never wore those items. Lesson learned. Used packing cubes and stayed organized the entire time. I wish I could have gotten my husband on board with this method but he went with a big suitcase and 2 carry on items! So glad I tried your tips. Thank you Laurie !

[jeanninepruitt]

We are just back from Paris and Stockholm. I used so many of your tips. I love the shocked looks on everyone’s faces when I tell them we packed in a carryon for a 2 week trip and had room for souvenirs we bought! Thanks so much.

[dny]

Prepping for a cross-country trip within 2 months ✈️, so I’m in the preplanning phase. I’m trying to watch as many videos of yours; I always pick up some great information. Just watched the preventative theft about what to look out for etc. 💆🏻‍♀️ (a little-much scared to get robbed). But I like what you say have fun, enjoy your trip, etc.
Keep the videos coming—I also like how you reason to your suggestions. Thank you