Winter trips are nothing short of magical right? Seeing snow is the most beautiful experience you can ever have. Of course, if you are not from somewhere with blizzards every day in winter. For trips, you have to pack according to season. And packing for winter can be a little tricky. We all want to pack light but having enough stuff is also important. Let’s not forget all those cute winter outfits that you can only wear in the snow. How to pack light and still get everything? Here is how to do it.
Choose the right bag
You said let’s go and pack light this trip. It’s not that easy. You cannot go on a week-old trip with just a backpack and say I packed light. It’s not functional. You will have to leave all the important things. You need to pack a suitcase for a 7-day trip. And that space should be enough for your outfits. You should pack light according to that. Some may disagree that it’s possible to just have a backpack for 20 days tour. But you cannot just leave a habit of years and have a comfortable tour at the same time.
Update the packing list
What? You don’t have a packing list? Then you are not a great packer or a traveler yet. You must have a list of things you pack for all trips. This list should have general things that you need daily. Make a list as soon as you can, trust me, it will change your way of packing and unpacking. If you already have one bravo. Just update the list as you will need some more stuff for the winter trip than the summer. To make the list easily you can lay things on your bed and then make the list. At this point, you can still make some changes while packing. You can question yourself do I really need three pairs of the same jeans? You can wash things and reuse and that will cut taking space.
If it’s too heavy, wear it
Why do you have to carry around a jacket or sweater in a suitcase that heavy? You don’t want them to weigh the suitcase and say it’s overweight. You already know it’s overweight and can’t help but take it. Don’t pay extra money. Just wear it. Yes, you will not feel as cold on the plane. But you can remove the jacket and keep it in the overhead bin. When you are enjoying snow the jacket will be of great use. If the suitcase is overloading, tie an extra t-shirt on your hip. Trust me, no one is judging you for this trick. They will take note and apply it the next time.
Use all strategies for packing
Have you heard of marie condo? She packs a lot of stuff in a small space. You can follow her tricks and use that to pack your suitcase. If you apply these types of tricks suitcase can take double the amount of stuff. Just remember not to overload for nothing. Because the weight will still be the same. Also, you can pack small things separately so that you can find them when you need them. Small cubes are the best for this type of small accessory. Keep socks, and mittens inside your shoe. That way you will find them easily. Otherwise, it gets tiring as you have to look for it everywhere. Rolling the fabric takes less space and stays organized. You don’t have to look for outfits one after another. Everything will be before your eyes.
Be strategic about footwear
In winter you need all the boots in the world. You cannot walk in the snow without that. They are usually so heavy and take up space. So consider how many boots you want to carry. Is it possible to pack just some of them? it will make it easier on your packing load. Also if you can wear it on a plane that would be great because you can save some space for an extra pair. But with all the heavy sweaters, jackets, and boots your travel may not be as comfortable. You can also go for collapsible footwear. those collapsible boots are great as you can keep them easily.
Be open-minded about wearing the same cloth twice
Don’t we all hesitate to wear the same things twice at the same event? Why is that so? Shouldn’t we all be proud of wearing it as many times as we want? We paid for it and want the most of it. And you don’t have to worry about over-packing luggage if you start this practice. A pair of black leggings, a t-shirt, or a thin v-neck shirt can be great for wearing again and again. One can go wrong with that. It goes well with everything. An overcoat, a jacket, and a sweater everything is wearable with a t-shirt and leggings. You can get creative by mixing and matching which will create a new look every time.
Take packing cube as an investment
You may think yeah it’s just some cubes that organize I don’t need them. you are wrong. Once you get some of them you will be obsessed with how it just packs everything inside. And saves so much room as well. If you are a person who loves to stay organized and don’t enjoy fishing for cloth it’s perfect for you. It changed how I packed my stuff and made everything easier. And as you can keep things separated you can collaborate your outfits better.
Final thoughts
If you travel often it’s your part of life. It became your lifestyle and changes every habit around you. For traveling often you can change the urge of packing too much. The more you
start practicing for it the easier it gets. One trip may not be the best if you pack less. But you will learn a lot and your next trip will be comfortable. And that’s how you will adapt.
