When you have been planning a big trip all year, how far in advance do you start packing?

Laurie Hackett
I take my suitcase out and lay it out in my spare room about a week ahead. I go through my shave kit (Or whatever anyone calls it these days) and see what I need to replenish because when I get home after a trip I just put it away. This gives me a week to throw things in it as I think of them and pick things up that I need as I remember them.

When i went to Europe for 2 weeks in August of 2016, I packed on the wednesday before I left on the Sunday. Make a list of all things you may require to bring then go from there. If its just you less then a week is more than enough. In Europe you don't need a ton of clothes because many places have laundry and packing light is best, in case you buy stuff, and that the going over the weight limit of baggage for the airline will cost you so watch that, so any where else not sure about. Like I said check the airline's baggage weight limit, which should be around 22KG or 50 LBS.

I start laying out my clothes 2 weeks before. It's usually way too much so then I can start removing items I can do without and make sure I have pieces that I can wear together and in more than one combination.

I pack months in advance because I usually travel with my kid. One thing I don't want to miss is all medications. I don't want to waste time going to a drugstore in another country so I ensure I have all the stuff I need to maintain my health abroad.

Months? I don't have enough clothing for that.

2 days ahead. Pack twice. First day, pack what you think you might need. Second day, unpack. Take half away. Repack what's left. You don't have to take most of what you own. There are stores if you forget something that you actually need.

A month, I look to see what I have & what I need. Also it depends on how long u r going for & what kind of trip....a beach or touring & your on the go almost every day.

I make a list what to pack. And what to have on my carry on. The when I buy things to take, I throw them in my suitcase. Usually two weeks before.

Depends how complex the trip. I may start putting things aside a few weeks early.

I went to Italy April/May. I started buying and packing in January. Not packing but setting things aside.

If you're going to Cuba or Hawaii or any hit spot: 20 minutes to pack shorts, t-shirts and underwear!

Don't forget the passport if your Canadian. So true for only those few items.

I work under pressure so 1-2 days prior. I usually have a packing list made a week or two in advance though.

I feel like I'm doing it wrong LOL. I pack the night before. Takes me 20-40 minutes to get my stuff together.

just mastery!

If you travel often it's easy.

Either night before or day of. I make a big pile of stuff to take and pack it up last minute.

At least 2 weeks and before that, many weeks of perfecting the packing list!

Couple days before. Then I unpack a bunch after I think about it for a day lol

When is your trip

24 hours before I leave. depends on how much you travel really. someone gave a really good advice to pack, think, unpack, pack again lighter

Where are you going ?

3 days

about a week ahead, usually the weekend prior to the trip. I make sure all my laundry is done so I can pack it from the dryer.

Always the night before