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Mar 17, 2024, 01:00 AM UTC

My wife’s travel tips for packing light

Hi there, My wife Karoline used to work in consulting, and early one Monday while standing at the terminal gate, her colleague looked at her tote bag and no roll-aboard, and said “Uh - did you check a

Hi there,


My wife Karoline used to work in consulting, and early one Monday while standing at the terminal gate, her colleague looked at her tote bag and no roll-aboard, and said “Uh - did you check a bag?” - which approximates to a cardinal sin among fellow frequent flyers.

She chuckled and said, “Nope - everything I need is here.” 

Karo at the airport


Over the years we’ve made a little competition to see who can pack the lightest (and most of the time she wins), but traveling with a light packer is a win for everyone - helping you move fast and fluidly through connecting flights to reach your destination. 

Karo recently spent nearly a week on the road - a mixture of business and leisure:

  • Length: 5 days
  • Cities: Oslo, London, Amsterdam, Berlin
  • Activities: Team Presentation, Family Celebration, City Exploration

karo gear laydowns


Gear:

 

karo outdoors 1  karo indoors 1

karo indoors 2  karo outdoors 2


Shorter trips can sometimes be even harder to pack for than long ones - Here’s her general packing strategy:

  • Don’t be afraid to repeat outfits, especially if you’re meeting different people on different days - the only person who’ll know is you!
  • Color coordinated pieces help you mix & match on the go, so you can do more with less.
  • Wrinkle resistant clothing lets your outfits look sharp right out of the bag - no time wasted ironing.
  • A good heated jacket helps immensely with unpredictable temperature and weather conditions on the road.
  • Packing light is easiest if you’re able to travel in your bulkier items.

Recently, our 3-year-old has been able to join us on our trips (he packs in a Stokke Jetkids). With another kid on the way, we’re thrilled to pass down our love of light travel to the next generation.


Safe Travels,

  Gihan Amarasiriwardena
President + Co-Founder
 

PS: Need tips for updating your work travel wardrobe? Reply here directly, or schedule a one-on-one virtual shop-along with me!


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