mfad•12mo ago

Travel Packing - Topic of the day 1/10/25

We recently talked about what to wear when traveling but have we talked about what to pack? Are you a light packer or a heavy packer? Do you use organizational methods? Do you dress to impress on trips or dress in comfort?

Sam•1/10/25, 5:01 PM

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Sam•1/10/25, 5:02 PM

I don't normally go on holidays frequently a year (only usually occasionally). On the times I do go I like to take some favourite clothing. Usually I'll go shopping for some holiday clothes too.

Sam•1/10/25, 5:02 PM

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Soup•1/10/25, 5:03 PM

Packing cubes the goat

oman121•1/10/25, 5:03 PM

Packing cubes the goat if packing light

Soup•1/10/25, 5:04 PM

you just need bigger cubes

oman121•1/10/25, 5:04 PM

If I’m bringing a suitcase and want to have lots of clothes I just fold it all in because my big pants and denim take up like most of my entire cube alone

oman121•1/10/25, 5:04 PM

Yeah I do

NotDisliked•1/10/25, 5:17 PM

I am following this thread with great interest as I am literally traveling tomorrow

NotDisliked•1/10/25, 5:17 PM

Thank you Mr totd

Sam•1/10/25, 5:18 PM

Have a good trip

adime•1/10/25, 5:18 PM

I’m a heavy packer :psywut: I just checked a bag for a three night trip
I use packing cubes for smaller things but I find them pretty useless as far as sweaters and bottoms go

adime•1/10/25, 5:19 PM

I usually do the “take a half empty bag and shop while on vacation” :goodbyemoney:

oman121•1/10/25, 5:27 PM

nyc bag starting half empty for me

oman121•1/10/25, 5:27 PM

gotta fill it up

adime•1/10/25, 5:28 PM

I came with a full suitcase thinking it would stop me from buying too much but guess who bought a chunky ass sweater this morning :xdcrying:

selecttool•1/10/25, 5:45 PM

I mostly travel for hiking so it's mostly functional for me

selecttool•1/10/25, 5:46 PM

unless I'm going to some big city and I know I won't be hiking anywhere I'd try to pick pretty clothes instead of more functional ones

Aadime I came with a full suitcase thinking it would stop me from buying too much but g...

ginsoul•1/10/25, 5:48 PM

yoooo

Aadime I usually do the “take a half empty bag and shop while on vacation” :goodbyemone...

lyon•1/10/25, 6:10 PM

i did that

lyon•1/10/25, 6:10 PM

that stuff rules

lyon•1/10/25, 6:10 PM

except now i’m trying to figure out how to put my entire wardrobe in TWO suitcases

lyon•1/10/25, 6:10 PM

maybe 2.5 it depends on how much space i have in that rolling laptop bag

adime•1/10/25, 6:12 PM

Don’t be shy show us what u copped

Aadime I’m a heavy packer :psywut: I just checked a bag for a three night trip I use p...

Soup•1/10/25, 6:35 PM

oh yeh I would only use packing cubes for underwear, socks, small things like that. Tees

Soup•1/10/25, 6:35 PM

anything bigger like pants and sweaters would be folded

Soup•1/10/25, 6:35 PM

or if I'm restricted to only hand luggage rolling stuff can get more into a smaller bag

Nayyyyy•1/10/25, 6:38 PM

Get that gear acquisition syndrome with the packing cuuuubes

Nayyyyy•1/10/25, 6:38 PM

I got GAS

Nayyyyy•1/10/25, 6:39 PM

Real talk packing cubes are OK with bags with little organisation in them already. If your bag has internal dividers/meshes you can often skip packing cubes. Tho having at least 1 packing cube for dirty clothing helps.

Nayyyyy•1/10/25, 6:39 PM

Tho could use a wet bag (sic?) for that anyways

valcrist77•1/10/25, 6:41 PM

I really like one bagging since I hate baggage claim, but when I went total convenience/comfort it sort of robs a part of the joy of being on vacation. Really would only go merino shirts/technical pants if I’m doing more than 60% hiking. I also hate having certain items I only use for travel

NNayyyyy Real talk packing cubes are OK with bags with little organisation in them alread...

adime•1/10/25, 6:43 PM

Fancy w ur packing cube for dirty clothes I just use an old plastic grocery bag

ginsoul•1/10/25, 6:44 PM

packing cubes are goated though esp in winter if you get the compression ones

Aadime Fancy w ur packing cube for dirty clothes I just use an old plastic grocery bag

Nayyyyy•1/10/25, 6:44 PM

No holes with cubes. I like my dirties to stew in a je ne sais quoi soup

Aadime Don’t be shy show us what u copped

lyon•1/10/25, 6:45 PM

https://discord.com/channels/1116793467654381685/1135916565183856660/1291554366905651231

some purple converse high tops

Gginsoul packing cubes are goated though esp in winter if you get the compression ones

adime•1/10/25, 6:46 PM

Ooo TIL these exist

lyon•1/10/25, 6:46 PM

the sweatpants i got then have been my pajama pants since because i left them in the hotel on accident (oops)

Llyon https://discord.com/channels/1116793467654381685/1135916565183856660/12915543669...

lyon•1/10/25, 6:47 PM

the purple converse high tops i’ve worn a lot since i got them because i was specifically chasing that color

Ant•1/10/25, 7:15 PM

I take one of these with me on trips for used underwear, keeps it all in 1 place and at the end of the trip you can just chuck it straight in the wash
https://uk.muji.eu/products/washable-clothes-case-large-12128

MUJI UK - Ryohin Keikaku Europe Ltd

Washable Clothes Case Large

Ant•1/10/25, 7:15 PM

Also packs into its own pocket so it's super small when empty

adaptation•1/10/25, 7:36 PM

I pack so many clothes to go everywhere I have a big suitcase and I fill it with emotional support clothing

Spuck•1/10/25, 7:51 PM

Rule 1: One pair of underpants per day and an extra pair in case you shit youself

Rule 2: Pack half of what you think you need, except where that violates rule 1