| Exceeding the restrictions on luggage weight | | | | fabric. Light and thin clothes are ideal for summer |
| wherever airport you may be can be a hassle, not to | | | | vacations but if you are going on a winter trip, just |
| mention quite expensive. Then again, most travelers | | | | pack a heavy duty sweater, jacket or coat and then |
| seem to always overlook this one and pack heavy. | | | | layer your light clothes on top of the other. It will be |
| Then they only seem to remember how much fee | | | | better if you can pack thin shirts with long sleeves or |
| they have to pay when they are already there, and | | | | with a turtleneck. This will make you warm, don't |
| there's no turning back now. | | | | worry. |
| If you are a wise traveler, you would prefer to | | | | Also choose to pack clothes that you can wear on |
| travel light. Not only will you be able to avoid paying | | | | whatever occasion. If you are not planning to attend |
| all those fees for excess baggage, you will also be | | | | a wedding or any formal ceremony, then I suggest |
| able to avoid having to lug around (or alright, wheel | | | | you steer clear of the long gown or the tuxedo. In |
| around) really heavy luggage. It will also be better to | | | | addition, if you are doubtful of packing a particular |
| pack light because then you will be able to buy things | | | | garment, then don't pack it. Chances are you will not |
| from your destination without worrying how to carry | | | | be able to use it anyway. |
| them all. | | | | Wear the heavier clothes and shoes on the flight |
| But what if you really have to pack heavy, like say, | | | | Remember what I told you about packing a sweater |
| you have to pack so many essential things you | | | | jacket/coat just in case the weather gets cool while |
| barely know what to do? Okay, I know I'm | | | | on your trip? Well you can take that out of your |
| exaggerating. But yes, what will you do if you really | | | | luggage and reduce your luggage weight. But what |
| are a heavy packer? Are there ways on how to | | | | happens when the weather does get cold you ask? |
| seemingly reduce the weight of your luggage? Well | | | | You didn't let me finish. Take the sweater (or |
| don't worry because there are ways indeed, and | | | | whatever) out of the luggage and wear it while |
| here they are. | | | | boarding the plane. |
| Choose a light suitcase | | | | You can also opt to wear your heavier clothes during |
| First things, first. You will never have a lightweight | | | | the flight. It may be even better for you to do that |
| luggage if your luggage bag is 5 kilograms to begin | | | | because sometimes, the temperature of the air |
| with! There are so many lightweight luggage available | | | | conditioner inside the plane may get too low. Also, |
| in the market today and you don't have to worry | | | | instead of packing heavy rubber shoes for example, |
| because these are made of durable materials too | | | | wear them too and pack the lighter pairs of shoes |
| such as nylon. They are also more flexible than hard | | | | you need to bring. You can limit it to just one |
| shell suitcases so you can fit in more stuff inside | | | | though... |
| them. | | | | Bring your heavier things into the plane |
| While at the department store, try carrying and lifting | | | | Aside from wearing your heavier clothes inside the |
| up the empty luggage. You must have no difficulty at | | | | plane during the flight (uh, of course), you can also |
| all in carrying the empty luggage. If you sense that | | | | reduce the weight of your luggage by bringing the |
| you need to exert some effort lifting it up, put it | | | | heavier things with you in your carry on luggage. You |
| down and ask the salesperson to point to the lightest | | | | can bring with you your books, your laptop, camera, |
| luggage they have. But remember you do not have | | | | the chargers and whatever you have that may |
| to compromise the durability of the luggage. | | | | contribute to the weight of the luggage. |
| Pack your clothes wisely | | | | Bring travel sized everything |
| Clothes comprise the bulk of our luggage because | | | | And last but certainly not the least, if you are |
| they are the one of the most important things a | | | | planning to go on a trip, travel light by bringing travel |
| person should be packing for his trip. Clothes are also | | | | sized containers of shampoo, lotion, toothpaste, soap |
| what makes most luggage exceed the weight limit so | | | | and every toiletry known to mankind. Do not |
| you should work on the clothes' arena and be able to | | | | attempt to bring big bottles of everything because |
| pack them lightly without having to run out of clothes | | | | they can be heavy. Also, try to follow the 3-1-1 rule: |
| while on vacation. | | | | 3 ounce bottles in 1 quart sized Ziploc bag, and 1 bag |
| To do this, you need to pack clothes that have light | | | | per passenger. |