Packing guides
Longer pieces on the two packing problems worth solving properly: fitting a real trip into a carry-on, and coordinating a group without a spreadsheet.
How to pack carry-on only
The rules that actually constrain you, a garment maths method that survives contact with a real trip, and what to do when the gate agent measures your bag.
Read the guidePacking and planning a group trip
Splitting shared gear so nobody brings four hairdryers, keeping one list everyone can see, and settling the money at the end without a spreadsheet.
Read the guideStart with a tool instead
If you are packing this week and want an answer rather than a method, the free tools are faster, particularly the packing list generator and the carry-on size checker.
And if you are still deciding which app to use, Packalong vs PackPoint lays out where each one fits.
Keep the list after you read
Packalong turns any of this into a live checklist you can share with everyone on the trip.
