Why You Should Always Pack Light

Pack light, travelers.

You’re preparing for the best French-Spanish-Portuguese getaway of all time. Your friends are green with envy. But how much should you pack?

We’re here to tell you from experience, that no amount of extra clothes or supplies will make your trip. You’ve probably read more than a few times about the importance of packing light. But have you thought about just why it’s so important?

For the people who still need convincing, we outline some of the unexpected benefits for travelers who pack light.

“Just give me… five more minutes.”

1.  Be honest – As much as you love them, after exploring all those cobblestone streets, you’ll probably never want to wear your high-heeled shoes.

Just remind yourself.

2.  Picture your flight to France with just a carry-on!

Keep calm and carry on

3.  Your travels across the country are so much easier with a petit case – Imagine if you choose a mountaintop escape!

Thanking my lucky stars that I chose France, and that I have just a backpack.

4.  People will think you’re a local – you should see how light the French can pack. 🙂

Spirit of a local.

5. If you switch around your outfits, your travel partner(s) won’t even notice that you have been repeating your jeans.

Every one of them is secretly repeating clothes.

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Ways you’ll enjoy your trip more with less luggage

1.  Dancing on the beach is easy – your muscles aren’t sore.

Dancing the day – and night – away in Nice

2.  Finding out your vacation rental is on the third floor of a walk-up can be charming, instead of heartbreaking.

My aching back!

3.  Explore remote areas and don’t crush anything with your luggage.

Move quickly, cat!

4.  You’ll have more energy to meet locals for a late dinner.

Dinner in Monaco – no luggage required.

5.  Pack light and you have more space for souvenirs that you bought in France – Hooray!

Not so light. But oh, so good.

Take it from us, folks. After too many trips with burgeoning luggage, we’ve realized this truth: If you pack light, you shift your focus to traveling. Exploring, diving into local life, and discovering new things along the way. Travel zen. 🙂

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Ready to fly on over? Read more about planning a regional road trip with TravelerCar, you jet-setter.

Happy travels!

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About the author:

Sasha is an American transplant living in Paris and working for TravelerCar. Her passions are culture, travel, and adventure. She’s currently sharpening her French, trying to live like a local, and doing tons of exploring on the way. She’s just trying to keep the French food binges to a minimum. It’s a challenge.