Gillian Tans Quotes

Pack lightly. If I'm anywhere a week or less, I carry on. I can fit everything I need in one small bag! And I pack small, mini liquids so TSA doesn't make me throw anything out.

Never have anyone else carry your luggage. Pack only what you need.

The towels were so thick there I could hardly close my suitcase.

Don't overpack your carry-on. You're never going to read that second book or that fourth magazine.

I travel so much for work that when I fly, I prefer to travel light and bring a carry-on bag that I don't need to check.

I'm definitely a jaded traveler, but you try to make the best of what you know about the experience. Like, I know how to pack a bag. I know that checking a bag is for rookies.

It's the polar opposite of most people, but I absolutely hate carrying a ton of stuff onto a plane. I check in all my luggage and literally go through security with nothing other than my coat, in which I have my iPhone and iPad.

I only travel with a carry-on suitcase in most instances.

And it's tough traveling. You know, the hotels and the airports and all that. That part, eating and getting around to the hotel room and then going on.

I never have more than one bag at a time. I think one is already quite enough. Also, I hate changing bags, so I never have the thing of having ten bags. Any bag that's with me will take the same course as I will. It will take the same airplanes and will be squashed in the same way and will be used as a cushion in the airports.

In Europe, they travel a lot lighter. I always joke that my Indonesian passengers bring their house and their neighbor's house.

Running through airports with pounds of luggage - that's a good workout.

I'm an over-packer 100 percent. I can't do it; I physically can't under-pack.

The more you travel, the better you get at it. It sounds silly, but with experience you learn how to pack the right way. I remember one of my first trips abroad, travelling around Europe by rail, fresh out of high school. I brought all these books with me and a paint set. I really had too much stuff, so I've learnt to be more economical.

When I fly, I never check my bags. I bring a carry-on, an eye pillow, noise-canceling headphones, a big pillow and a blanket.

Pack an outfit to change into on the plane.

Though I'm a fashion designer, I never stuff my luggage with too many items.

I hate to travel with stuff.

Nowadays, they have more trouble packing hair dryers than baseball equipment.

Well, I'm a light traveller. I chuck things away.

I used to be an over-packer! It took me a while to be smart about what I brought with me. I used to tour with a huge bag full of clothes and another one full of shoes because I wanted to have choices. And I ended up wearing the same pair of shoes all the time!

From the ship all things were taken out, so that the clothes which I took with me on my back I only had.

I try to travel as light as possible to avoid baggage issues. Los Angeles airport is notorious for baggage delays, so I'll often FedEx a suitcase ahead or back so I don't need to stand around; it also minimises problems at check-in.

I personally go to the airport looking like a homeless person, because I think people will leave me alone. But I dress myself with my luggage - all my luggage matches.

Of course, we should all be aware of what we're packing in our carry-on luggage - anything that might be considered dangerous could be confiscated at a security checkpoint.