SF Gate

Travel light means fewer clothes, wash your own

The secret to packing light - whether you're intending to travel with just a carry-on or avoid the new fees for a second checked bag - is to bring fewer clothes and wash them yourself. This means choosing the right kinds of garments and spending 15 minutes hunched over your sink every few evenings - a small price to pay, I think, for leaving your big steamer trunk at home. (10/05) More