{"id":3150,"date":"2023-04-21T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casadiemlife.com\/?p=3150"},"modified":"2024-03-07T03:34:38","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T03:34:38","slug":"overpacking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casadiemlife.com\/overpacking\/","title":{"rendered":"Too Much Baggage: How Overpacking Can Ruin Your Trip and What to Do About It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
When comparing my life at home to my life on the road, I am, admittedly, a hypocrite.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I value a sensible approach to interior design. All pieces must be beautiful, functional, or sentimental. No ifs, ands or buts about it. I knew that minimalism had a grip on me the day that I opened an empty<\/em> drawer and practically swooned. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once I book a trip, though, I become a level nine hoarder. Are both of these 500-page novels necessary for a 4-day getaway? Absolutely. Of course<\/em> I need three extra pairs of underwear per day. And we all know how hard hotel water can be – nothing but a full-sized tub of lotion will do. Can\u2019t be ashy on vacation, now, can we?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I know I\u2019m not alone on this one. The age-old question of what to pack is one that plagues most travelers. It’s the source of endless anxiety, which leads to procrastination, which leads to panicked \u201cwhat if\u201d scenarios interrupting your day. And what happens when you succumb to the temptation to overpack? The answer, my friends, is simple: your trip is ruined before it even begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n