2 days before or an hour before?
Me, I had to pack at least a day before...That way I know I pack all the things I know I needed and to keep packing and unpacking..How bout you guys? When?
[question posted by sharie16]
responses and comments:
I usually pack the evening before the trip. At least that way, I know I won't be forgetting anything. Or if there are some things I need to bring that I'll still be using the following day, at least it stays fresh on my mind.happy [crazyoverpurple]
yeah that was advisable enough for us not to get in rush... Thanks for the post! Have a nice day!happy [sharie16]
Hi friend! The last time i go for a vacation, i did my packing a night before i left. I did write a small list of things i must bring. However, it still end up that i forget to bring some other stuff, i think i should learn from that, right? =P I love to go for vacation, how about you? [corngrass]
yes, i bet you should learn packing wisely and always remember all the stuff you needed...i love taking a vacation but now, can't afford to go to anywherelol... [sharie16]
It depends if it's going to be a long trip or not. Sometimes, I's pack a couple of hours before leaving. Needless to say, it was a real rush. rasp If it's a long trip (say 2 or more weeks) I usually pack a day or two before just to make sure that I don't forget anything. There was one time I almost forgot to bring money with me (haha! Of all things to forget noh?)Well... at least I was able to realize early on that I was missing the most important thing. haha... blush [rosedust82]
oh at least you still remember what's missing and not yet too latelol...and you should avoid being on rush for you not to forget important things... Thanks for the post my friend!happy [sharie16]
I will pack a day before and have everything ready for the trip. [howard96h]
indeed..thanks for the post! Have a nice day! God bless!happy [sharie16]
About two weeks before I go traveling I write my packing list. Then over the next week I buy extra things that I might need on my trip. I always need to take a pair of ear planes to use when I fly on a plane. Sometimes I will take my snorkeling mask and beach shoes if I am going to a tropical destination. I always take my camera, memory cards and batteries so I check if I have space for new photos that I will on my trip. Then I pack about one week before my trip, that way if my luggage is too heavy I can sort out this problem. If I can't find things that I plan to take with me I put a star next to this item on my packing list. Packing for my trip with my toddler son this summer to go to Latvia was challenging because the airline only allowed baggage up to 15kg. I would be nervous if I packed the day before my departure in case I didn't have every item that I wanted to pack. Happy traveling. [maximax8]
you are really well prepared i guess...and i supposed you loved travelling...well anyway thanks for the post! Have a nice day! God bless!happy Happy travelling, and take care for both of you with your son!happy [sharie16]
Same here. I pack my things a day before or even hours before my trip. I am cramming so bad. I know it's not so good but I keep doing it every time we go on a trip or vacation. I have to change that behavior. Happy posting. [nengs10]
yeah, i think you should avoid that behavior-cramming before the trip...thanks for the post!happy [sharie16]
I usually pack about 1 day before for short trips. If it is a long one, or a special one which needs a little more preparation, I'd probably start packing or think about what to bring at least a week before. Somtimes there is a need for bigger luggage and I would hate to repack my things at the very last minute if I find that I can't fit everything in. [SydneyHazelton]
yes, we should always be prepared and avoid repacking for the last minute...thanks for the post my friend! Havea nice day! Happy travelling!happy [sharie16]
Hi,nice to meet you here. I will starting packing my luggage 3 days before if I'm going to traveling. It is because i very scared that i forgot yo packed some things that i need it when I'm traveling. If i pack 3 days before traveling , i still have atleast 2 or 3 days to think what thing that i forgot to pack. Have a nice day and happy my lotting. [p3y5566]
yeah...that's much better, for us not to forget something important for the trip... Thanks for the post! Have a nice day! God bless!happy [sharie16]
Depends on where I am going. If it's somewhere in the country, then maybe a day before. However, if I am going out of the country, at least a week before. Just in case, there are things that I need to get or buy - there could be stuff that I can't get or don't know where to buy, in the country I'll be visiting! [lazeebee]
i agree, depends on the country and depends if you really love shopping...if so then you have to carry a lil' so that when you're there you can shop as much as you can and not to have to heavy luggage... Thanks for the post! Have a nice day!happy [sharie16]
depends on where i'm going. if it's a short trip, i can pack the day before. if it's a long trip, say few weeks or months, i like to pack at least a week early. i ALWAYS forget something, even if i pack a month before, so it doesn't really matter much, but if i pack a bit early then i minimize the stuffs left behind.. [inutme]
sorry for that...i didn't read wellblush... Anway have a nice day! God bless!happy [sharie16]
It's great to have a packing list to give you a base to start from. We usually start with that a couple weeks before leaving. A clean house is important to come home to so we usually clean and do laundry the day before leaving. We usually pack a few hours before leaving. Traveling is enjoyable, but sometimes the packing can be stressful. [Meljep]
yeah, somehow stressful but stress wouldn't count if the places you'll going is very lovely...and as long as vacation or trip, it is actually enjoyable... or should i say, once you'll reach your destination for travelling, you wouldn't count stress nor think of it... Thanks for the post!happy [sharie16]
Hi there sharie, Actually, the question you have is a very subjective one indeed! Nice shot there! Well, I am an experienced mountaineer, though a little bit off-tangent to the topic, it still conveys a travel idea. Based on my experience, one of the absolute instances that a traveller don't wish to encounter is over-baggage. I have my own idea of packing in which I devised myself to avoid this dilemma. In my case, I tackle this kind of issue from the "How" perspective only. There were only few things that I am asking myself prior to packing, How long will I stay there and how much of something will I be needing? After determining these factors, I usually pack just hours before the scheduled departure. In this way I can avoid carrying things that might prove unnecessary. Keep packing guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... Sincerely, Natty Dread [natty_dread81]
but dear i know that you enjoyed it before and i think you did it for a reason...as you've said for priorities sake... Have a nice day, my friend! God bless!happy [sharie16]
Since it is just myself and my husband at home it doesn't take long to pack at all. So I can pack at a last minute notice and do not forget anything. [sunshinelady]
that's good my friend...oh, you don't have kids yet? me, when i knew it would be a vacation, i'm too excited to pack my thingslol, and see to it that all the important stuffs would be on my luggage... Thanks for the post my friend!happy [sharie16]
i like to pack a day before. Then I i think about it and take out a couple of outfits that I really don't need. I aleays over pack . I should take out even ,more things. On the way home I realize I have overpacked again. [stacyknows]
oh dear, i think you should learn packing and have to take note if how long would it take to be on vacation... Anyway, thanks for the post! Have a nice day! God bless!happy [sharie16]
I generally start to pack about a week before, and usually end up rearranging my bag 4 or 5 times because I start so early. I'm the complete opposite of my partner, who will literally just throw some things into a bag the night before, or sometimes the morning that we're leaving. [kriszelunka]
hmm, i bet you should have to have a list of the things you have packed to avoid unpacking... Thanks for the post!happy Happy travelling!happy [sharie16]
I usually pack right before we leave. I will get things out and ready but not put anything in the suitcase until it's all there. If I put things in and still have stuff to get together I forget what I've got in there already and have to start all over again. [reinydawn]
i see..hope it always works and you dont forget something! Happy travelling!happy [sharie16]
i usually pack the night before i am going. a bit last minute eh? so i always end up sleeping late but all excited though! lol [kevsgirlalways]
yeah..and i experienced that also...excited having a vacation and can't wait 'til tomorrow...lol Thanks for the post!happy [sharie16]
It would be the day before for me. blush I always pack at the very last minute. However, before I actually pack, I like to write down a list so that I will not leave out anything important. I can also go buy things I need for the trip. [poohgal]
oh well i think that would be better, since you have a list of what to bring... Thanks for the post! Happy travelling!happy [sharie16]
Depends on how much time I've got to anticipate the trip - and how much I want to go. I have been known to start gathering things several weeks early, and by the night before - or even 2 nights before - be all packed. Other times I kind of threw things in a suitcase and got where I was going needed to buy the stuff I forgot! rolleyes [ElicBxn]
oh, here the Walmart is the cheap place to go [ElicBxn]
I will only do my packing on the day when i'm leaving, maybe 4-5 hrs b4 my flight ^_^ hehe =D Because there's no sense for me to pack so early when i will be using my daily necessities when i'm still here.. And it will be so troublesome to keep packing and unpacking it everyday, and end up forgetting to pack it in on the actual day.. lol And that's the reason as to y, i never book my flights in the morning, as it will mean that i have to rush thru everything, and including my packing.. lol [kun2349]
i see..then you're good in packing! anyway, my vacation was over, t'was sept.1 - sept. 3...quite short... Anyway thanks for the post! Have a nice day!happy [sharie16]
few hours before i leave cuz some of the stuff u need to use few times daily like a tooth brush and watever lol but i unpack important stuff right when i get back and leave the other dtiff for after few months of coming bak!! [moAnimation]
i see..me i do usually bring new toothbrush...i think unpacking is most of your problem..hahalol [sharie16]
probably 2 days before my trip. [somekindofsuperstar]
much better dear! Thanks for the post! Happy travelling!happy [sharie16]
I always pack an the night before the vacation,because if i'm busy,something will be forgot. [songjuntao]
most of the time i pack my luggage just a few hours before my travel.my mom always scolds me for that..usually i leave one or two things without packing and i will call my mom and say i left the tooth brush or anything else..its one of my bad habits..happy myloting [varoonashok]
I usually will pack a night before leave for vacation. I will make a list for things that I need to bring. Therefore I will only bring the things that I need only. [ravinder18]
I pack the night before except for my toothpaste and the stuff I am going to wear that day. If I do not, then I will forget something that I really need. And if I cannot pack them then I will put it out on the coffee table or someplace where I know that I will not forget. I will also make a list and check it out. That way I will have what I want. And I also make sure that I do not pack what I do not need so I can buy things when I go on vacation. [suspenseful]