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The majority of the travellers luggage is clothing and, therefore, it makes sense to invest time in choosing the right quantity and type of clothing well in advance of setting out on our journey.

Be prepared to pack less and wash more often. Every few nights you may need to spend up to 10 or 15 minutes doing a little wash. It’s not about doing more washing; it’s about doing it little by little as you go.

Dark clothes that dry quickly and either don’t wrinkle or look good wrinkled make an excellent choice when travelling light. To see how wrinkled your clothes may get, give everything a wet rehearsal by hand-washing and drying at least once at home. Be sure to check labels for washing instructions.

Drying clothing overnight in your hotel room is relatively easy, many hotel bathrooms have heated towel rails which make great drying racks. Look out for the ubiquitous trouser press, which is standard issue in even the cheaper hotels these days, they can both dry and press damp clothing.

Be sure to plan well ahead, choose the correct type of clothing for your destination. There’s no need to take a complete wardrobe that covers all four seasons. Check out the the type of climate in the region that you’re visiting and pack accordingly.

Leave space in your bag for new clothes, it’s fun to buy clothes as you travel and yet another reason to start your journey with less.

My best advice is to go casual, simple, and very light. Remember, in your travels you’ll meet two kinds of tourists: those who pack light and those who wish they’d packed light.

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