For years, we all have been planning for this killer photo of us posing in front of the Eiffel Tower, taking that cliché picture of someone pushing Pisa Tower, or just a nice photo with a stunning background, but who said that such a picture-perfect would require us to travel with our entire wardrobe, our complete set of accessories, and the most tiring pair of looking good shoes or high-heels, one can always look good while packing light, not only but also TO..

HAVE SPACE FOR SHOPPING

Whether a shopaholic or not, there is no way you’ll never come back from a trip without buying at least some souvenirs, which could be as small as a fridge magnet or a snowball or as big as a warrior shield or a wooden carved giraffe, not to mention that not everything could be carried on, hence you need luggage space.

AVOID PAYING FOR EXTRA WEIGHT

Here comes the nightmare! Skip all the hassle of worrying too much about your luggage weight, begging the counter-person to let you travel peacefully without paying extra, or having to load, and unload your suitcases to fit into the baggage allowance while hearing your flight final call. Believe me, the last thing you want is to end your trip with so much drama!

KEEP AWAY FROM BACK, SHOULDER, & NECK PAIN

Because not everywhere you would find a porter, or a random gentleman who’s voluntarily ready to help, and not all accommodation types offer the services of a bellboy like how it is in Egypt, needless to say, that there might not be an elevator, or the staircase leading to your room might be too narrow to get around with a large suitcase, or having a small room without enough space to store your luggage. The worst thing ever is to start your trip with back, shoulders and neck pain, and having to live with it throughout your vacation.

EASILY PACK & UNPACK

Which especially applies when hopping from one city or one country to another; this is when packing and unpacking occur many times, and so it becomes a pain to carry heavy luggage around, not to mention how painful it would be to check it in whether on a flight, a bus, or a train.

USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTS

In addition to being cheaper, one of the pleasantest things to do while travelling is trying every possible mean of transportation, so how would you be able to go around and do it while carrying heavy luggage?!! In some cases, it’s not even possible to check them in.

Can you possibly imagine a trip to India without riding a rickshaw at its land-birth? Or missing out on a Matatu or Dala Dala ride -stand for microbus in Kenya & Tanzania- in Kenya or Tanzania? Going on a Eurotrip without riding any trains?, or even better a STOL -short takeoff and landing- flight in Africa?

So are you a heavy or a light packer? Do you have more reasons to pack light? And if you are a light packer can you help our fellow heavy packers to become light ones?!! Please share your recommendations in the comments below..

Your next trip starts right here!

About the Author

Passainte Assem

A former lawyer, travel junkie and adventurer from head to toe. Whether broke or out of vacation time, always on the lookout for the next destination. Keen to share her travel stories, planning tips and photographs to give you a real sense of place.