As I roll up my clothes, I start packing them around the shoes that are gracing the bottom of the bag, and then keep filling space. The items that are small but not in baggies fill in gaps, while at the same time I pack the hardiest of the items such as capri pants towards the bottom as well.
Pictured is the nearly full backpack, now all packed in.
My Packing List for Traveling to Warmer Climates with Carry On Only
By Arlene Fleming, About.com
Index: My Packing List for Traveling to Warmer Climates with Carry On Only
- Write a List of What You Really Need for Your Travels
- Lay Out Your Bulky Items, for me its Shoes
- Lay Out Your Clothes
- Save Space by Packing Items in your Shoes
- Pack other Smaller Items in your Shoes
- Baggies, Glorious Baggies
- Bag Your Liquids and Gels
- Roll the Clothes
- Pack it Up
- Zip it Up and Make Sure Everything Fits
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