The art of traveling light.

I've recently begun traveling much more for business than I ever have before. As I have usually traveled for vacations only, I've never forced myself to become disciplined in my packing choices. However, I'm quickly seeing the benefits of dropping to one carry-on bag and eliminating checked baggage. As a chronic heavy packer and one who doesn't like to reinvent the wheel, I've looked for some recommendations for how to lighten the load. One Bag is the best overall site I've found for a discussion about traveling with less stuff.

Buried in the site is a diagram of how to use 'bundle-wrapping' to not only decrease the amount of space your clothes take up, but also to keep them wrinkle-free. I've tried rolling my clothes, using plastic bags between them, etc. but nothing has worked like bundle-wrapping. I couldn't believe how little room my clothes took up, and how reasonably wrinkle free they were! If you travel much, it's worth it to pick up a nice bag like Tom Bihn's Aeronaut. Once you spend a trip or two lugging a poorly designed bag, you'll appreciate a decent bag, and it will make your travel experiences that much more enjoyable. And isn't it important to enjoy the journey as well as the destination?