subject: Weekend Packing Checklist [print this page] Packing for a weekend really depends on the trip. If you are going by plane, there just isn't a lot of room for weekend bags. You have limited space, so you can't bring your whole wardrobe. No matter what kind of weekend plans you have, here are some tips to help you out.
The first thing you have to consider when you are packing for a weekend is your destination and what kinds of activities you are planning. Let's say you are planning a three day weekend, leaving Friday and coming back either Sunday night or Monday morning. You need to pack regular clothes for two days and two nights. That means outfit, plus socks and underwear. Then you need to think about what activities. If you are going to be somewhere there is a pool, or beach, you need to bring a swim suit. If you are planning to go out for a night on the town, then one dress outfit is a must. Shoes should be limited to regular sneakers, or sandals, depending on your destination, and a pair of dress shoes for going out. Then of course is your toiletries. Luckily, weekend bags usually have an abundance of separated pockets so you can keep these away from you clothes.
Now when packing for the weekend, optimizing space is essential. Weekend bags are much smaller than a regular suitcase, to you have to plan accordingly. You need to remember to pack smart. An easy way to keep track of what your wearing is to fold your pants, in half, laid out flat on the bed. Then you fold up a shirt, lay it on the pants, so that it doesn't stick out past the edge of your pants. Then socks and underwear at the widest end. Start rolling tightly from the widest end, like a sleeping bag, making sure you keep everything tight. If you do it carefully, you may not even have to do any pressing when you get to your destination.
Even your swim suit and dress clothes can be done this way, and of course your warm sweater or jacket. Packing for the weekend also depends on what weekend bags your using. You have to pack last in first out. This means that your clothes you plan to wear on the last day should be at the bottom, or furthest away from the bag opening. All of your sundries should go into plastic zip lock bags, especially shampoos, creams, and tooth paste. If they ever open, or break, they won't get all over your nice clean clothes.
Shoes should also be planned out when packing for a week end trip. If you wear, on pair of shoes to your destination, that is one less item in your weekend bags or bag. If you are bringing someone with you on your holiday, they should pack separately from your bag, so things don't get mixed up.
If you don't already have one, there are many weekend bags when it comes to packing for a weekend. There are day packs, duffel bags, and small suit cases galore. You don't even have to spend a lot of money either, you can buy a quality bag for well under fifty dollars.
