Tips on travelling light?

We weigh our cases at home too.

I used to take all sorts with me on holiday but have managed to get it down to the bare essentials now. I only take 2 skirts, one long and one shorter and all my tops will match either or both. We are going to an all-inclusive resort so day clothes aren't really needed. I have a beach dress which I wear over my swimmies most days, a couple of pairs of shorts and tops in case we go out for the day.
I don't feel the need to dress up on holidays so that's about all I take. A couple of pairs of flip-flops and some beach shoes is enough.
I take a little container of washing liquid for washing through undies and swimmies.

I do find that what weighs us down going out is all the toiletries! If they can be bought where we're going then we take only little bottles and buy there, but no good for all-inclusives where they charge a fortune for basic necessities.

Happy holidays!!!

We weigh our suitcases at home first

This was also discussed recently in great detail here:

www.gransnet.com/forums/chat/1225543-Get-packing

Think what you can buy when you're in Spain. We take a small suitcase to South of France and just buy towels, toiletries, flip flops etc. when we arrive and leave them behind.

You could try IT Suitcases, they're cheaper than JL (!) and you can often get deals as well. If you need to take towels try Mountain Warehouse, or similar, for microfibre towels; they feel a bit weird compared with cotton, but are brilliant at drying and are light as a feather.

Other than that, take clothes that are colour compatible, which cuts down a lot! Think what you'd be wearing at home - do you wear a completely different set of clothes every day? could uou get away with wearing some things more than once? Can you wash clothes while you're away?

Don't forget that you can cram quite a lot into your cabin bag!

Have a great time

we have one of these to weight everything before we leave- then i can relax on our way to the airport!!! i can leave the house knowing there'll be no nasty surprises at the check in desk. wouldn't be without it www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Go+Travel+Digital+scale,+assorted+colours/225144685,default,pd.html&_$ja=tsid:44970%7Ccid:207133675%7Cagid:10144235875%7Ctid:pla-95684666515%7Ccrid:56045761315%7Cnw:g%7Crnd:18177002323997812345%7Cdvc:c%7Cadp:1o6%7Cmt:

First thing you want to do is get a lightweight suitcase. 2kgs max if you can manage it - something along these lines? www.johnlewis.com/store/antler-aire-4-wheel-68cm-medium-suitcase/p1711179?sku=234009026&colour=Aubergine&isClicked=true

- I'm guessing you're decanting your toiletries into little sizes?
- Take a sarong instead of a towel if you've got one packed for the beach
- Pare down on shoes - that's the best way to save space and weight. I only travel with two, occasionally three pairs max.

Have a lovely time!