10 WAYS TO PACK LIGHT (Tips for Packing for 2 Weeks)

I used to be a really bad packer. Man, back in the day, I did not know what I was doing. I was carrying around a 50 pound suitcase, plus a personal item filled with my most precious items and outfits that I couldn't bear losing if they were checked in. Plus, no one wants to be carrying around a 50 pound suitcase down the stairs on the London Tube or on a ferry to Croatia. Yeah, that used to be me. Well, I guess it was the old me. Trust me, I know that we've all been there and that's why you're watching this video today. So, I've decided to share all my tricks on how to travel light. For my first tip, I suggest you count the days and pack for half the amount of time that you're going for. Yes, you heard me right. So, let's say you're going to Europe for two weeks. Pack for exactly one week. Count your days and count your outfits and plan every day kind of what your outfits say. So, you're bringing four day outfits and three night time outfits and a couple here and there and traveling outfits. Rewear everything twice. No one is really gonna care or notice, but you and it is a great way on saving a bunch of room and not overpacking. This leads me to my second tip, which is to lay all your outfits out and to count them. I suggest to lay everything that you're thinking about on the bed and put them in piles. This is what I do before I start packing. So, I can kind of see how many things of each item that I'm taking. If I'm taking six shirts and three skirts and maybe like happens to be four pairs of pants, I know I have too much. Why am I taking all those things? Why do I need all of those things? So, I really do do a count. That's what I do. And I kind of use this way to mix and match outfits. Which leads me to my third tip, which is to bring pieces that work well with other pieces. Like I said before, what I usually do is I lay out all my clothing on my bed and I take a look at the pieces that are in front of me. I take a look at which tops pair well with which bottoms and back and forth. You know, if you're really bringing one blouse that only matches with that one skirt, you're taking a lot of real estate, precious real estate in your suitcase. So, definitely take a look at how things are working together. And trust me, you'll be so happy that you'll thank me later. My next tip might seem a little bit standard, but I do suggest to take a look at the weather before you start packing. Is it gonna be hot? Is it gonna be cold? Is it gonna be rainy? If it is gonna be cold, just take one good coat. You definitely don't need to bring more than one coat. Coats are heavy and they take up a lot of space. Of course, you can wear a coat when you go on the plane, but definitely don't overpack that and don't overpack for winter shoes. One pair is good enough. My fifth tip is probably my favorite, which is using my master packing list. I have created this major, perfect packing list that lives on my computer. It has been something that I've been adding to over the years and changing, and it is great, particularly for those last minute trips. Basically, what I do is that I change everything to red and as things get packed, I change it to black. This has been a game changer for me. 100%, make a list for yourself. It will save you from overpacking and you won't forget anything that you need. My sixth tip is to not bring too many shoes. You really only need one pair of nice shoes to go out with, a pair of good walking shoes, or something that you can work out with if you're planning on working out, and a pair of sandals. You really, really only probably need three pairs of shoes and make sure that you're bringing shoes that match with everything. Don't overpack on shoes. They're super heavy. My seventh tip is to stop bringing so many toiletries. You really don't need all of that and you should definitely call. If you're staying in a hotel or an Airbnb, they have a lot of things that you need. They have soap, they have shampoo, they have conditioner. Especially if you're staying at a really nice place, they probably have some really nice, fancy stuff, maybe fancier things than you already bought. It's great. And if you're the type of person that's bringing a travel hairdryer, please don't do that, don't do that. The hotel and the Airbnb have that. And if you're the type of person that's bringing a big brush like this, a full size, don't do that either. There are mini sizes like this that you can buy from Target. And also, you can get little travel size curling irons. It's amazing. Everyone's already thought it out for you. My next tip is for the ladies, which is to not bring too much makeup. Really, you don't need all that makeup to be beautiful. Seriously. But if you do wanna bring some makeup, I know, I get ya, I wanna look good for those Instagram photos too. Here are my tips on how to consolidate your makeup because that pouch can get pretty heavy. So first off, I like to bring a small eyeshadow palette, something with four colors. You really don't need more than that. I like to bring multipurpose items, something that can be used for the eyes, lips, and cheek. Organic makeup is great for this. And then also, I like to put my foundation into mini sample size containers. This has been a game changer. You really don't need to bring that huge foundation bottle. Just seriously, count the amount of pumps that you think you'll need for the amount of days that you're going, and you're set. Tip number nine is to bring things that are easy to clean and to bring a little bar of hand-washing soap. I do this for long trips, and this has been such as such a game changer for me as well. I like to do my hand-washing at night and then hang it up while I'm sleeping. And then if things aren't dry in the morning, I just finish it off with a hairdryer. This totally saves you from overpacking and then saves you from going to the laundromat if you're going on a long trip. My 10th tip is probably the most important one that I do before every trip, which is weighing my suitcase. I usually have a goal weight in mind. I need a goal weight for my suitcase that I wanna be at before I leave on the trip. Sometimes I wanna leave enough room for shopping. So what I usually do is I use this little luggage weight, and it helps me take a look at where I am. I take a look at everything. Wow, what could I do without? Sometimes I'm so attached to a certain outfit, but then I realize I probably will only wear that once on my trip, so I decide to take it out. And then what happens when I get on the trip, I don't even miss that outfit. I didn't actually wear all the things that I thought I was gonna bring. So you know what? There was no point. Seriously, having a luggage weight totally helps you save from overpacking. Well, I hope you enjoyed today's video. If you did get something out of this video, please remember to give it a thumbs up. And if you haven't already, hit the subscribe button. Thanks again for watching, and I look forward to seeing you in the next one.