Posted on 09/30/2014 6:42:08 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
In less than three weeks, we hit the airways and cruise the Asia waters and gateways not Asia, Singapore and Beijing... I haven't started packing.
I am notorious for over-packing.. I may use foam inserts next time to fill the suitcase out and leave some of the stuff home.
Anyone have any packing tips?
A long trip for me is 20 miles into town.
I apologize in advance for the crudity of the presentation of the thread. I am dog aarsed tired.
You don’t need suitcase for that. A book bag at best..
Because of the business that I’m in, I never plan for long trips, I just go on them. I have a fully packed suitcase with my passport on top of it at all times.
;-)
Prayers go out to all those who suffer and are laden.
we put the suit cases out about 7-10 days in advance and start putting stuff in. By the time we go to bed the night before the trip, we’re packed and the only thing laid out is what we need to travel with the next day, clothes, papers, onboard odds and ends.
I always wait until the last possible minute. Seems to work out fine for me.
I usually have a “gather day” about a week before the trip. That gives me enough time to get anything I need from the store. The day before is when I do my active packing.
Sounds mlike a James Bond kind of job. International?
WE are supposed to go to Hong Kong.
If it doesn’t get messy
When I use to travel overseas I would start packing (mentally) weeks in advance and put it all together at the last minute. I found that if I packed and repacked in my mind, making changes as needed, last minute packing gave me great confidence that I had everything I needed. Worked for me.
Wear one and bring two
shirts
pants
underwear
socks
jacket
shoes
You are set!
One word: Astroglide.
My uncle is on his way home from China now. The Honk Kong part of their trip was cut short.
A short trip for me is 58 miles to the nearest gas station and grocery store.
You’re saying people pack “ahead of time?”
Why on earth would anyone do that?
I’m surprised wifey hasn’t started here already. I usually wait until a few days to go.
The carry on bag is the last act before we hit the taxi, personal hygiene items, tickets, papers,etc.
Why would I pack weeks in advance?
HK has me worrying, that could blow half our stops off the itinerary.
I was looking forward to HK and Shanghai.. And then great Wall.
Bring 1/2 the clothes and twice the money.
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