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Travel Tip: Cut It, Rip It, Break It Off

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Sunday, February 10, 2008
Long or short term trips are always easier (& easier meaning less stress, more fun) when you have less stuff. The very best travel advice is the tried & true "Pack, then take half the stuff out & bring twice as much money." But then after that, cut, rip & break anything off that you don't need. Before I left I removed all labels from my clothes & gear. And you won't believe how many labels there are on things! Sawed off the handles of makeup brushes. Cut out unneeded chapters of guidebooks. Ripped off unecessary hooks, clips & straps from bags & other gear. And combined, this makes a difference. Just took my handy dandy box cutter to my new backpack - funny most are made for hiking but rarely used that way - & was able to loose about a half a pound by getting rid of the straps for attaching a sleeping mat, ice pick & other things I won't use. Tags: advice backpack suitcase weight

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