Publish About Community Legal & Copyrights Privacy Policy Please en I Unlocked the Secrets of Minimalist Travel and Dodged the Airport Nightmare That Nearly Ruined My Entire Trip! I overpacked on my last trip and now I have learned my lesson. Never will I be found staring awkwardly at my family and friends while I stand next to an overpacked suitcase. I have adopted a more minimalist and stress-free approach. You can do that as well, here is how! Photo by Anete Lūsiņa / Unsplash Table of Contents That used to be me, the one with a bulging suitcase that was ready to compete in a lifting contest. All the stuffing made it seem as though I was preparing for an expedition to the north pole, the suitcase turned out to be full of all the shoes that I would pack ”just in case”. So with standard raincoats packed in there too, my luggage always seemed to be overweight. Let me recount how one day, my habit of packing went incredibly out of hand. At the airport, I had to struggle with my unus...