Packing Light: How to pack 1 carry on for a 9 day trip

As I prepare to go off on another adventure, I thought I would share with you how I pack my bag, and how I manage to only have 1 carry on bag to last a 7-9 day trip!

When I was a teenager, I read an article in some magazine that suggested rolling your clothes instead of folding them to save space...I have been doing so ever since!

First, I pick out the amount of shirts, underwear and socks I'm going to need. I usually end up wearing the same thing for the 2 travel days there and back, so that cuts down on space already! ;)

Then, I fold the shirts lengthwise, making sure the arms are folded in like so:

After this, fold underwear in half and put on top of shirt, then add a folded pair of socks (or you can leave the socks unfolded)

Then, roll them up, like you would a sleeping bag:

After I've rolled up around 7-8 of these, I put them in my trusty bag that I've taken with me all over the world for the last 15 years or so, making sure to have my passport and travel papers of course:

And then I add an extra pair of pants, some jammies, and my little zip lock bag of toiletries, as well as a book, snack and camera, and voila! A perfectly packed bag for a 7-9 day adventure!

Much easier than going through the hassle of checking a bag and hoping it makes it to your destination!

Happy travels!

Rachael

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