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Now that you’ve got your clothing selected, the next step is packing it. Your life is in that backpack; keep it neat and organized. |
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Start with Pac-It Sacs and Small Ditty Bags. These are perfect toiletries, medicines, first-aid, etc. Make them all different colors so they’re easy to spot. | |
Pac-It Cubes are my personal favorites and great for socks, underwear and knitted clothing that can be rolled in small strips. When you open your bag, instead of a mess of wrinkled clothing, you’ll see all these tidy drawers. |  |  |
Pac-It Folders are an easy way to keep woven shirts, pants, and fleece neatly folded and less wrinkled. For a hiking trip you shouldn’t need anything larger than a size 15 folder. | |
Take a travel passport or money pouch. This is your mini purse which can be carried around your neck or under your clothing. I like to have a color so I can always check and quickly see if I have the “red thing”. |  | |
Don’t let dirty clothes pile up. Set a time, like when you shower, to wash a few pieces each day. Many hotels and B&B’s in Europe have the old hot water heaters in the rooms. These are great for quick drying just about anything.
Take a nylon duffle– one that packs small. Use it on the return trip for extra items and souvenirs you’ve purchased on the trip.
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