Day 6: The Secret to Traveling with Just a Carry-On for a Full Week

Caroline Costello's travel accomplishments include surviving a 2 a.m. whitewater rafting excursion in the Canadian wilderness, successfully biking from Dusseldorf to Cologne without a map, and gaining access to a covert pizza speakeasy in New Orleans.

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Packing Hacks is a 31-part series devoted to helping you become an expert packer! Each installment offers advice on how to get organized, pack smarter, save on bag fees, and eliminate packing stress. New to Packing Hacks? Start at the beginning.

Yesterday’s post on choosing a carry-on bag leads us to today’s challenge.

Can you pack everything you’ll need for a week on the road in just one (airline-approved) piece of luggage? Yes, you can! We’ll show you how.

You’ll learn:

√ How to plan the perfect plane outfit

√ How to prevent wrinkled clothing

√ How to maximize outfit options with a limited number of clothing items

Up next: Day 7: Tried-and-True Tips for Super-Light Packing.

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