7) Make A List
A good general rule for planning anything is to start with a list. Make a list of the items you plan to pack. Take all your desired travel items and lay them out on the bed. Then carefully consider if you’ll be using all of them. If you’re not sure, then the answer is no. Take it off the bed and cross it off the list. This is a good way to narrow down what you need; a key to traveling light. Also, consider how versatile each item is and how many times you can make use of one item versus bringing additional ones that can serve the same purpose. Too many non-essentials may take you from packing light to getting that bigger bag out of the closet.
