Product Description

This completely revised and updated edition of the best-selling PACKING BOOK offers carry-on packing strategies tailored for today’s travelers. Filled with checklists for every kind of trip, this indispensable guide presents organizational tips and information to help you effortlessly manage security issues, while ensuring you’ve packed for any situation.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #19307 in Books
• Published on: 2006-09-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 269 pages

Amazon.com Review
Do you need this book? Ask yourself the following questions: Do you take 40 pounds of luggage with you when all you really need for that beach weekend is a toothbrush, a nightgown, and a swimsuit? Do you wait until the last minute to pack, then end up tucking odds and ends into a bulging bag even as you're loading it into the taxi for the airport? Do you hate spending hours at the baggage carousel or battling for that last luggage cart? If you answered "yes" to any or all of these questions, The Packing Book is for you. In it, author Judith Gilford offers travelers a simple yet radical idea: it really is possible to pack everything you need into a single carry-on bag; all that's required is planning.

From choosing the right kind of luggage and the appropriate travel gear (money belts, ear plugs, etc.) to customizing your wardrobe according to the length and type of your intended travel, Gilford covers all the bases. She provides plenty of checklists so you won't forget the essentials, gives detailed instructions (complete with illustrations) on just how to pack items such as skirts, jackets, and slacks to minimize wrinkling and maximize space, and offers suggestions on packing for children and teens. Medical needs, entertainment needs--even security tips--are included in this invaluable guide to getting the most out of the least amount of luggage. The Packing Book takes the anxiety out of preparing for a trip, and even the most seasoned travelers may be surprised at how much they never knew about packing light.

From the Publisher
• The definitive guide to packing efficiently, with time- saving tips and techniques to ensure you arrive at your destination prepared and comfortable. • Addresses new carry-on security concerns and guidelines, including what you can and cannot take on the plane, as well as tips on moving through security quickly and smoothly. • Updated resources on where to shop for travel accessories and gadgets, and clothing for men, women, and children.

About the Author
JUDITH GILFORD is cofounder of Easy Going Travel Shop and Bookstore in Berkeley, California. She teaches workshops throughout the United States on the art of packing lightly with a carry-on suitcase. Judith resides with her family in San Jose, California.

Customer Reviews

Very practical
This book is full of good ideas for making the ordeal of packing easier. I have implemented some of those ideas for my recent trips and it has made my life easier.

Good, but could perhaps have been shorter
Very useful book. Perhaps a litte too much detail, but the universal packing lists, esp. for children. are excellent. I now have an index card with a packing list for my daughter which makes things a lot easier.

Good all-nclusive book
The one thing I dread about traveling is dragging my heavy luggage around. I appreciated the author's solid tips on packing lighter. I'm going to try her bundle packing method in 2 weeks and believe it will work just great. I appreciated her lists and pointing out the things I probably could leave behind. She also listed many websites where I could review and buy luggage and packing accessory items. If I follow her advice I think my next vacation will be a little more pleasant than previous ones. Thanks!