Overpacking is not about fashion, especially if you’re traveling for a holiday; it’s about fear, about not being prepared or professional. We all have been there! We start to pack just what we need, and then the “what if” starts to show up on our heads: What if there’s a formal dinner, what if it rains, or what if I spill coffee on myself before presenting? So we just add more, and more, and suddenly our suitcase weighs too much.
There's no doubt that travel certainly does broaden the mind, but sometimes the excitement of travel plans can cause the mind to forget some of the essentials that need to be purchased and packed!
Going on a trip far-flung across the ends of the world? Or maybe just stocking up for safety on your great journey to your neighbor next door for a barbeque?
To the ends of the world or not, we’ve all had that one moment where we just stare blank at our backpacks—we’re more lost on what to bring than where we should go. Sadly, not everyone is equipped with the knowledge of travel essentials, causing them not to enjoy the best of their trip, or worse – experience health emergencies.