There’s no need to bring your whole closet on your weekend trip. These tips can help you narrow down what you need to pack for a quick trip over a long weekend.
Whether you’re going somewhere for a night or two or taking advantage of a long holiday weekend, packing shouldn’t take more time than your getaway. Before you dive in to filling your suitcase, start with a few questions:
Before you create your packing list, think about what will be available to you at your destination, the weather, and your plans for the trip. These factors will influence what you need and what you should bring along.
“Before you create your packing list, think about what will be available to you at your destination, the weather, and your plans for the trip.”
Because you’ll only be gone for a few days, you don’t need to bring a ton of stuff. Your weekend packing list should include:
Keep all your lists handy and organized. Plus, easily share with others to get things done together.
Depending on your destination or the time of year, you might also opt to pack some additions.
It’s also important to remember that in most cases, you can purchase whatever you need when you arrive at your destination, unless you’re truly roughing it and your destination is miles from civilization.
Because you’re only getting out of town for a few days, you won’t need as much as you would for a month-long road trip. Before you even start to make your list, think about when you’re going, where you’re headed, and what you plan to do while you’re there. Let those three questions dictate what you’re packing. If you’re headed out of town for a wedding weekend, you might need multiple fancy outfits. If your destination is your parents’ house for a casual family barbeque, you can likely ask if you can use the toiletries they have at their house and avoid packing your own.
Microsoft has a few great tools that vacationers can use to create packing lists. The first is a packing list template which works with Microsoft Word and helps travelers create checklists so they don’t forget anything while they’re packing. Another option is the Lists app in Microsoft 365, where users can create a list to organize information and make sure their weekend packing list is as robust or minimalist as they’d like it to be.
For those who like to plan their packing lists in advance, keeping track of your ideas in Microsoft OneNote can be a smart move. You can organize your packing ideas into different tabs and highlight important information, so you don’t forget anything important at home.
A weekend getaway can be a great opportunity to relax and unwind. By making a packing list, you can be relaxed before you even leave your house.
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