BrownBoyTravels
  • About me
  • Travel Tools & Tips
  • Europe
    • Albania Andorra Armenia Austria Azerbaijan Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Estonia Finland France Georgia Greece Iceland Italy Kosovo Latvia Lithuania Montenegro Poland Portugal Romania Spain Switzerland Ukraine Vatican
      Albania

      Tirana

      November 3, 2019

      Albania

      Syri I Kalter (Blue Eye)

      November 3, 2019

      Albania

      Shkoder and Lake Skadar

      November 3, 2019

      Albania

      Sarande

      November 3, 2019

      Albania

      Ksamil

      November 3, 2019

      Albania

      Berat

      November 3, 2019

      Andorra

      Andorra la Vella

      December 28, 2016

      Andorra

      Ordino

      December 24, 2016

      Andorra

      Encamp & Grandvalira

      December 22, 2016

      Armenia

      Yerevan

      May 17, 2020

      Armenia

      Khor Virap, Noravank & Tatev

      May 15, 2020

      Armenia

      Dilijan & Lake Parz

      May 10, 2020

      Armenia

      Sevan

      May 8, 2020

      Austria

      Vienna

      November 28, 2016

      Azerbaijan

      Qebele & Tufendag

      March 1, 2020

      Azerbaijan

      Quba

      February 29, 2020

      Azerbaijan

      Baku

      February 22, 2020

      Croatia

      Zadar

      December 6, 2020

      Croatia

      Hvar

      February 5, 2017

      Croatia

      Dubrovnik

      November 2, 2016

      Croatia

      Split

      October 27, 2016

      Cyprus

      Paphos

      November 12, 2020

      Cyprus

      Ayia Napa

      November 12, 2020

      Cyprus

      Larnaca

      November 10, 2020

      Cyprus

      Nicosia

      November 8, 2020

      Cyprus

      Food in Paphos

      November 6, 2020

      Cyprus

      7 days Itinerary For Cyprus

      November 5, 2020

      Cyprus

      Gay Cyprus

      November 5, 2020

      Cyprus

      Food in Larnaca

      November 3, 2020

      Czech Republic

      8 Reasons You Must Visit Czechia

      April 19, 2020

      Czech Republic

      Kutna Hora

      April 18, 2020

      Estonia

      Best Way To Travel From Riga to Tallinn

      June 12, 2020

      Estonia

      Tallinn

      June 12, 2020

      Finland

      Rovaniemi

      March 30, 2017

      Finland

      Helsinki

      March 9, 2017

      France

      Marseille

      October 29, 2019

      France

      Toulouse

      December 29, 2016

      Georgia

      Tbilisi

      June 12, 2020

      Georgia

      11 Fun Facts about Georgia For Travellers

      June 12, 2020

      Georgia

      Drive Through Georgia – Katskhi, Chiatura, Gori &…

      June 7, 2020

      Georgia

      A 2 Day Solo Trip To Kutaisi

      June 5, 2020

      Georgia

      Mtskheta

      May 29, 2020

      Greece

      Food in Athens

      September 30, 2020

      Greece

      Best Beaches in Mykonos

      September 16, 2020

      Greece

      Gay Mykonos

      September 15, 2020

      Greece

      Top Things To Do In Mykonos

      September 15, 2020

      Greece

      Food in Mykonos

      September 6, 2020

      Greece

      Mykonos

      October 24, 2016

      Greece

      Santorini

      October 23, 2016

      Greece

      Athens

      October 21, 2016

      Iceland

      Reykjavik & Around

      October 31, 2016

      Italy

      Florence

      February 9, 2017

      Italy

      Venice

      February 9, 2017

      Italy

      Trieste

      January 15, 2017

      Kosovo

      Prizren

      November 1, 2019

      Kosovo

      Prishtina

      November 1, 2019

      Latvia

      Best Way To Travel From Riga to Tallinn

      June 12, 2020

      Latvia

      Riga

      June 12, 2020

      Lithuania

      Vilnius

      June 12, 2020

      Lithuania

      A Spectacular Day Trip To Trakai From Vilnius

      June 12, 2020

      Montenegro

      Budva & Sveti Stefan

      October 17, 2016

      Montenegro

      Kotor & Perast

      October 15, 2016

      Montenegro

      Cijevna Waterfalls & Podgorica 

      October 14, 2016

      Poland

      Krakow

      August 22, 2020

      Poland

      Top Things To Do In Krakow

      August 22, 2020

      Poland

      Nightlife & Food in Krakow

      August 22, 2020

      Poland

      Wroclaw

      August 20, 2020

      Poland

      Top Things To Do In Wroclaw

      August 20, 2020

      Poland

      Nightlife & Food in Wroclaw

      August 20, 2020

      Poland

      Poznan

      August 18, 2020

      Poland

      Top Things To Do In Poznan

      August 18, 2020

      Poland

      Nightlife & Food in Poznan

      August 18, 2020

      Poland

      Sopot

      August 15, 2020

      Poland

      Gdansk

      August 15, 2020

      Poland

      Top Things To Do In Gdansk

      August 15, 2020

      Portugal

      Porto

      December 15, 2016

      Portugal

      Faro

      December 7, 2016

      Portugal

      Lisbon

      November 10, 2016

      Romania

      Brasov

      February 4, 2017

      Romania

      Peles & Bran Castles

      February 3, 2017

      Romania

      Bucharest

      February 1, 2017

      Spain

      Segovia

      March 15, 2020

      Spain

      Salamanca

      March 14, 2020

      Spain

      Toledo

      March 6, 2020

      Spain

      Lanzarote

      October 29, 2019

      Spain

      Gran Canaria

      October 29, 2019

      Spain

      Fuerteventura

      October 29, 2019

      Spain

      Seville

      October 29, 2019

      Spain

      Granada

      January 21, 2017

      Spain

      Malaga

      January 10, 2017

      Spain

      Cordoba

      January 4, 2017

      Switzerland

      A Day Trip To The Bernese Alps

      June 13, 2020

      Ukraine

      Kyiv

      May 3, 2020

      Ukraine

      Chernobyl

      May 2, 2020

      Ukraine

      12 Fascinating Facts That Will Put Ukraine on…

      April 24, 2020

      Vatican

      Vatican City

      February 6, 2017

  • Middle East
    • Iran Israel Jordan Lebanon Turkey
      Iran

      Tehran

      April 5, 2020

      Iran

      Isfahan

      April 4, 2020

      Iran

      Persepolis & Necropolis

      March 30, 2020

      Iran

      Shiraz

      March 29, 2020

      Iran

      Kashan

      March 28, 2020

      Iran

      Kish

      April 30, 2017

      Israel

      Jerusalem

      November 17, 2019

      Israel

      Tel Aviv

      November 17, 2019

      Jordan

      Petra

      November 9, 2019

      Jordan

      A Drive through Jordan – Dead Sea, Wadi…

      November 9, 2019

      Jordan

      Amman

      November 9, 2019

      Lebanon

      Cedars, Baalbek and Anjar

      November 1, 2019

      Lebanon

      Beirut

      November 1, 2019

      Lebanon

      Ghosta and Byblos

      November 1, 2019

      Lebanon

      Tyre (Sour)

      November 1, 2019

      Lebanon

      Jeita Grotto and Jounieh

      November 1, 2019

      Turkey

      Pamukkale & Hierapolis

      April 11, 2020

  • South America
    • Argentina Brazil Chile
      Argentina

      Andes Cruise

      February 1, 2020

      Argentina

      San Carlos de Bariloche

      January 26, 2020

      Argentina

      El Calafate

      January 23, 2020

      Argentina

      El Chalten

      January 20, 2020

      Brazil

      Florianópolis

      May 22, 2020

      Chile

      Valparaiso

      February 4, 2020

      Chile

      Viña del Mar

      February 3, 2020

      Chile

      Santiago de Chile

      February 3, 2020

      Chile

      Andes Cruise

      February 1, 2020

      Chile

      Chiloé

      January 30, 2020

      Chile

      Puerto Varas

      January 28, 2020

      Chile

      Torres del Paine and Puerto Natales

      January 25, 2020

  • Africa
    • Morocco Tunisia
      Morocco

      Marrakech

      March 7, 2017

      Tunisia

      Tunis

      December 7, 2019

      Tunisia

      Sidi Bou Said

      December 6, 2019

      Tunisia

      Djerba, Sfax and El Jem

      December 1, 2019

  • Contact me
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Youtube
    • Email me
BrownBoyTravels
  • About me
  • Travel Tools & Tips
  • Europe
    • Albania Andorra Armenia Austria Azerbaijan Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Estonia Finland France Georgia Greece Iceland Italy Kosovo Latvia Lithuania Montenegro Poland Portugal Romania Spain Switzerland Ukraine Vatican
      Albania

      Tirana

      November 3, 2019

      Albania

      Syri I Kalter (Blue Eye)

      November 3, 2019

      Albania

      Shkoder and Lake Skadar

      November 3, 2019

      Albania

      Sarande

      November 3, 2019

      Albania

      Ksamil

      November 3, 2019

      Albania

      Berat

      November 3, 2019

      Andorra

      Andorra la Vella

      December 28, 2016

      Andorra

      Ordino

      December 24, 2016

      Andorra

      Encamp & Grandvalira

      December 22, 2016

      Armenia

      Yerevan

      May 17, 2020

      Armenia

      Khor Virap, Noravank & Tatev

      May 15, 2020

      Armenia

      Dilijan & Lake Parz

      May 10, 2020

      Armenia

      Sevan

      May 8, 2020

      Austria

      Vienna

      November 28, 2016

      Azerbaijan

      Qebele & Tufendag

      March 1, 2020

      Azerbaijan

      Quba

      February 29, 2020

      Azerbaijan

      Baku

      February 22, 2020

      Croatia

      Zadar

      December 6, 2020

      Croatia

      Hvar

      February 5, 2017

      Croatia

      Dubrovnik

      November 2, 2016

      Croatia

      Split

      October 27, 2016

      Cyprus

      Paphos

      November 12, 2020

      Cyprus

      Ayia Napa

      November 12, 2020

      Cyprus

      Larnaca

      November 10, 2020

      Cyprus

      Nicosia

      November 8, 2020

      Cyprus

      Food in Paphos

      November 6, 2020

      Cyprus

      7 days Itinerary For Cyprus

      November 5, 2020

      Cyprus

      Gay Cyprus

      November 5, 2020

      Cyprus

      Food in Larnaca

      November 3, 2020

      Czech Republic

      8 Reasons You Must Visit Czechia

      April 19, 2020

      Czech Republic

      Kutna Hora

      April 18, 2020

      Estonia

      Best Way To Travel From Riga to Tallinn

      June 12, 2020

      Estonia

      Tallinn

      June 12, 2020

      Finland

      Rovaniemi

      March 30, 2017

      Finland

      Helsinki

      March 9, 2017

      France

      Marseille

      October 29, 2019

      France

      Toulouse

      December 29, 2016

      Georgia

      Tbilisi

      June 12, 2020

      Georgia

      11 Fun Facts about Georgia For Travellers

      June 12, 2020

      Georgia

      Drive Through Georgia – Katskhi, Chiatura, Gori &…

      June 7, 2020

      Georgia

      A 2 Day Solo Trip To Kutaisi

      June 5, 2020

      Georgia

      Mtskheta

      May 29, 2020

      Greece

      Food in Athens

      September 30, 2020

      Greece

      Best Beaches in Mykonos

      September 16, 2020

      Greece

      Gay Mykonos

      September 15, 2020

      Greece

      Top Things To Do In Mykonos

      September 15, 2020

      Greece

      Food in Mykonos

      September 6, 2020

      Greece

      Mykonos

      October 24, 2016

      Greece

      Santorini

      October 23, 2016

      Greece

      Athens

      October 21, 2016

      Iceland

      Reykjavik & Around

      October 31, 2016

      Italy

      Florence

      February 9, 2017

      Italy

      Venice

      February 9, 2017

      Italy

      Trieste

      January 15, 2017

      Kosovo

      Prizren

      November 1, 2019

      Kosovo

      Prishtina

      November 1, 2019

      Latvia

      Best Way To Travel From Riga to Tallinn

      June 12, 2020

      Latvia

      Riga

      June 12, 2020

      Lithuania

      Vilnius

      June 12, 2020

      Lithuania

      A Spectacular Day Trip To Trakai From Vilnius

      June 12, 2020

      Montenegro

      Budva & Sveti Stefan

      October 17, 2016

      Montenegro

      Kotor & Perast

      October 15, 2016

      Montenegro

      Cijevna Waterfalls & Podgorica 

      October 14, 2016

      Poland

      Krakow

      August 22, 2020

      Poland

      Top Things To Do In Krakow

      August 22, 2020

      Poland

      Nightlife & Food in Krakow

      August 22, 2020

      Poland

      Wroclaw

      August 20, 2020

      Poland

      Top Things To Do In Wroclaw

      August 20, 2020

      Poland

      Nightlife & Food in Wroclaw

      August 20, 2020

      Poland

      Poznan

      August 18, 2020

      Poland

      Top Things To Do In Poznan

      August 18, 2020

      Poland

      Nightlife & Food in Poznan

      August 18, 2020

      Poland

      Sopot

      August 15, 2020

      Poland

      Gdansk

      August 15, 2020

      Poland

      Top Things To Do In Gdansk

      August 15, 2020

      Portugal

      Porto

      December 15, 2016

      Portugal

      Faro

      December 7, 2016

      Portugal

      Lisbon

      November 10, 2016

      Romania

      Brasov

      February 4, 2017

      Romania

      Peles & Bran Castles

      February 3, 2017

      Romania

      Bucharest

      February 1, 2017

      Spain

      Segovia

      March 15, 2020

      Spain

      Salamanca

      March 14, 2020

      Spain

      Toledo

      March 6, 2020

      Spain

      Lanzarote

      October 29, 2019

      Spain

      Gran Canaria

      October 29, 2019

      Spain

      Fuerteventura

      October 29, 2019

      Spain

      Seville

      October 29, 2019

      Spain

      Granada

      January 21, 2017

      Spain

      Malaga

      January 10, 2017

      Spain

      Cordoba

      January 4, 2017

      Switzerland

      A Day Trip To The Bernese Alps

      June 13, 2020

      Ukraine

      Kyiv

      May 3, 2020

      Ukraine

      Chernobyl

      May 2, 2020

      Ukraine

      12 Fascinating Facts That Will Put Ukraine on…

      April 24, 2020

      Vatican

      Vatican City

      February 6, 2017

  • Middle East
    • Iran Israel Jordan Lebanon Turkey
      Iran

      Tehran

      April 5, 2020

      Iran

      Isfahan

      April 4, 2020

      Iran

      Persepolis & Necropolis

      March 30, 2020

      Iran

      Shiraz

      March 29, 2020

      Iran

      Kashan

      March 28, 2020

      Iran

      Kish

      April 30, 2017

      Israel

      Jerusalem

      November 17, 2019

      Israel

      Tel Aviv

      November 17, 2019

      Jordan

      Petra

      November 9, 2019

      Jordan

      A Drive through Jordan – Dead Sea, Wadi…

      November 9, 2019

      Jordan

      Amman

      November 9, 2019

      Lebanon

      Cedars, Baalbek and Anjar

      November 1, 2019

      Lebanon

      Beirut

      November 1, 2019

      Lebanon

      Ghosta and Byblos

      November 1, 2019

      Lebanon

      Tyre (Sour)

      November 1, 2019

      Lebanon

      Jeita Grotto and Jounieh

      November 1, 2019

      Turkey

      Pamukkale & Hierapolis

      April 11, 2020

  • South America
    • Argentina Brazil Chile
      Argentina

      Andes Cruise

      February 1, 2020

      Argentina

      San Carlos de Bariloche

      January 26, 2020

      Argentina

      El Calafate

      January 23, 2020

      Argentina

      El Chalten

      January 20, 2020

      Brazil

      Florianópolis

      May 22, 2020

      Chile

      Valparaiso

      February 4, 2020

      Chile

      Viña del Mar

      February 3, 2020

      Chile

      Santiago de Chile

      February 3, 2020

      Chile

      Andes Cruise

      February 1, 2020

      Chile

      Chiloé

      January 30, 2020

      Chile

      Puerto Varas

      January 28, 2020

      Chile

      Torres del Paine and Puerto Natales

      January 25, 2020

  • Africa
    • Morocco Tunisia
      Morocco

      Marrakech

      March 7, 2017

      Tunisia

      Tunis

      December 7, 2019

      Tunisia

      Sidi Bou Said

      December 6, 2019

      Tunisia

      Djerba, Sfax and El Jem

      December 1, 2019

  • Contact me
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Youtube
    • Email me

Tips on Packing & Travelling Light

by admin February 25, 2017
Tips on Packing & Travelling Light

Here are a few tips to pack and travel light

Learning how to pack and travel light is essential. I always travel light and for good reasons! Luggage is a liability when it comes to travelling. Yes, it is nice to have your hair straightener and dryer as well as every shade of lipstick and 3 different pairs of shoes for different occasions BUT think about all the check-in queues you have to stand in, dragging those big bags around with you on trains and taxis, packing, unpacking and repacking and most of all YOU are paying to carry it around. Here are a few travelling tools and tips for you.

Not bad enough yet? You need to wait on the other side to claim it back and drag it to the hotel from the airport and the worst-case scenario is when you lose it! Now you will be spending half your trip trying to track it down and possibly another useless trip to the airport while you sit in the hotel without a toothbrush!

Convinced? Great! It is really quite simple and you can easily pack light.

1- Buy a bag specific for travelling that fits the dimensions of RyanAir baggage dimensions. (RyanAir because they are the stingiest people in airline business).

2- One of the best ways to pack light is to buy travel-size toiletries and buy a toiletry bag. Why waste space when a small toothbrush is as good as a big one?

3- Leave unnecessary stuff behind. Assess before each trip. I never pack shampoo and conditioner because I know it will be available on the other end. Same thing for Hairdryers and flip flops or even beach towels.

4- Check the weather at the destination and then pack accordingly.

5- Keep the heaviest clothing items for the flights. That big parka you are packing can easily go in the overhead compartment with luggage.

6- Another way to pack light is to not pack the things you can get a substitute for locally at a cheaper price than you can throw away at the end. Flip flops are a good example, instead of carrying mine, I just buy cheap ones, use them and get rid of them at the end. No-fuss, no bother.

7- Get a bag with compartments. This will save a lot of space for bigger items and you will be organized and won’t forget things.

8- Ironed and neatly kept clothes take a lot less space than those big balls of clothes. Additionally, it saves you from the hassle of ironing on the other side. Try non-iron or easy iron stuff for an easier life.

9- Trolleys over sports bags any day of the week! It is a lot less hassle to drag a trolley than get a shoulder massage at the end of your journey because that strap dug too deep in your shoulder.

10 – Visit the departmental or pharmacies to buy travel-size toiletries or get them Amazon. Again think about what you really need and not what is ‘cute’.

11- Get the travel-size versions of all things essentials. If you can’t survive without a straightening iron buying a smaller one will cause you less headache.

12 – If you are still over-packed, ask yourself about every items starting from the heaviest one if you really need it? I always carry one jeans for a weekend trip, why would I need more?

12- Always weigh the bag at the end and don’t rely on ‘guess weight’.

13 – Some things are just not worth sacrificing for, make sure you have all these items before you travel. (Link to travel companions post)

Tip: Make sure you check the baggage policy if you are booking bags because some airlines restrict the weight per passenger no matter how many bags you book.

Plan your perfect trip by reading some tips here.

Share
FacebookTwitter<