I’ve made all the packing mistakes – forgetting necessary items (underwear five times, taking way too much, packing the wrong clothes for the weather). Colorado in the summer can be cold, y’all!
But I’ve improved my skills and packed for six weeks in a carry-on. My secret power is using compression packing cubes. The discovery that my hard-sided suitcase held more than my soft-sided ones helped as well and it’s the only suitcase I use now.
I don’t strictly adhere to the 5-4-3-2-1 packing method, but it’s a good guide. And I just remember less stuff = more fun on the trip.
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