Travel Packing- The Mental Game

With only a little more than a week left on our journey we are faced with round two of packing our bags. We had driven from Nebraska to Alabama towing a mini-trailer with our worldly belongings in it. This time, however, we are leaving by plane with only two check-ins allowed. My parents have already claimed two bags for their stuff and we need to pack light in case we end up on foot backpacking later on. Since we start off on a sail boat in the Caribbean, and that requires another set of needs, it is hard to figure out what to take or not. What we have done is to prioritize our luggage:

1.) Can’t Live Without

2.) Can Live Without But Would Love To Sneak In Bag

3.) Can Live Without

(The concept works well for those with over-flowing closets and garages too!)

Can’t Live Without

This is the not-so-fun nitty-gritty necessities. Things in this category include such items as passport, cash, debit/credit cards, laptops, and certified copies of important documents. Most travelers will not need the last items. However for those like us at Hop and Jaunt who literally have no idea of what we will be getting ourselves into, it may turn out to be a life saver. The ‘can’t live without’ list can include such things as:

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