{"id":5753,"date":"2017-07-25T16:04:20","date_gmt":"2017-07-25T16:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hotelsbyday.com\/blog\/?p=5753"},"modified":"2017-07-25T16:04:20","modified_gmt":"2017-07-25T16:04:20","slug":"pack-minimalist-with-these-pro-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hotelsbyday.com\/blog\/pack-minimalist-with-these-pro-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Pack Like A Minimalist With These Pro Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

Minimalism has been dominating the top lifestyle trends for the past several years. It\u2019s right up there with veganism. More and more people are choosing to live with less. Some simply choosing to declutter the house and others going full-on minimalist by selling everything they own and living in RVs and tiny houses. Whether you\u2019re an aspiring minimalist or not, there\u2019s definitely much to be learned from those who wear that title with pride. <\/span><\/p>\n

When it comes to packing for your next trip, minimalism can teach you a lot about packing light and only bringing what you truly need. Use these tips to channel your inner minimalist while preparing for your upcoming trip. Whether you’re planning a day stay in New York City or a Los Angeles daycation, proper planning and HotelsByDay<\/a>, will get you there with ease.
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Check the weather<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Before you get vacation happy and run out to buy a whole new wardrobe specifically for your trip (a minimalist no-no, by the way), do some research on the weather. But don\u2019t just check the forecast for when you\u2019ll be there. Be sure to also read up on the averages for years prior so that you\u2019re prepared even if the forecast for your dates ends up being completely off. Once you\u2019ve checked the weather, you\u2019ll be able to pare down your wardrobe to what\u2019s actually appropriate to bring on your trip.<\/p>\n

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Pick out specific outfits\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n

It\u2019s so easy to fall into the trap of just stuffing your entire closet into your suitcase. We always think that vacation is the time we\u2019ll actually wear that tulle skirt that\u2019s been sitting in the back of our closets since we first bought it after trying it on in a dimly lit dressing room five years ago. But, we\u2019ve been lying to ourselves and we all know that skirt will never be worn. On vacation, it\u2019s best to stick to your tried and true favorite clothing items. So, how would a minimalist solve this problem? By picking out specific outfits for each day and sticking to those pre-planned outfits. It\u2019s a good rule of thumb to bring the same amount of outfits as days you\u2019ll be gone plus two. Bring two extra outfits in case the weather changes or you decide to go on a nice dinner out.<\/p>\n

Packing cubes are your best friend <\/strong><\/h5>\n

Now that it\u2019s time to start packing, you\u2019ll want to make the items you are bringing as compact as possible. You can do this by using packing cubes. These are godsends when it comes to organization which is what make them minimalist-approved. You can find a good set of packing cubes at Target, Amazon or other online shops. To use them, roll or fold your clothes and place them one-by-one into the packing cube. Once it\u2019s full, zip it up and place it in your suitcase. After you finish with all of your clothes, you\u2019ll see that you won\u2019t have to deal with the usual problem of overstuffed luggage. You can thank us later. <\/span><\/p>\n

Take out disposable items that you can buy later <\/strong><\/h5>\n

When it comes to toiletries, you can oftentimes get away with eliminating a lot of what you packed. If you\u2019re staying in a hotel, shampoo, conditioner and soap will most likely be provided for you. Do a quick Google search before you leave for your destination so that you can easily locate the nearest drugstores in the case that you can\u2019t get what you need at your hotel. If you must bring your own toiletries, try bringing travel-sized bottles of everything. <\/span><\/p>\n

And you\u2019re off! Congratulations on being one step closer to calling yourself a minimalist<\/a> and on not having to drag an overweight suitcase through the airport. Pair your minimalist packing with an awesome daycation, the minimalist version of an expensive, overwrought vacation. Find a day stay hotel<\/a> for your next trip\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Minimalism has been dominating the top lifestyle trends for the past several years. It\u2019s right up there with veganism. More and more people are choosing to live with less. Some simply choosing to declutter the house and others going full-on minimalist by selling everything they own and living in RVs and tiny houses. Whether you\u2019re […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":5760,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[111,253,256,261,267,350,469,487,490,498,570,590,595,702,708,765,766,767,768,1016],"class_list":["post-5753","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-business-travel","tag-day-stay","tag-day-stay-hotel","tag-day-use-hotel","tag-daycation","tag-flexbook","tag-hotels","tag-hotelsbyday","tag-hourly-hotel","tag-how-to-pack-lighter","tag-leisure","tag-los-angeles","tag-los-angeles-daycation","tag-new-york-city","tag-new-york-city-day-stay","tag-pack-like-a-minimalist","tag-pack-like-a-pro","tag-packing-for-new-york-city","tag-packing-tips","tag-travel-tips"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.hotelsbyday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/luggage-1081872_1280.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hotelsbyday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5753","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hotelsbyday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hotelsbyday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hotelsbyday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hotelsbyday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5753"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.hotelsbyday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5753\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hotelsbyday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5760"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hotelsbyday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5753"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hotelsbyday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5753"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hotelsbyday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5753"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}