A chat at a hostel in Prague changed how I pack for trips

I was in Prague last fall, sharing a dorm with a woman from Australia. She pulled out a tiny pack of laundry soap sheets, the kind that dissolve in water. I asked about them, and she said she only ever packs for five days, no matter how long the trip. She washes things in the sink every few nights. I tried it on my next trip to Budapest, and it worked. I saved about 60 euros on checked bag fees with the budget airline I used. It also made getting around the city way easier with a lighter bag. I'm curious, does anyone else have a hard limit on how many days of clothes they pack, or another trick to avoid baggage fees?

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the_vera2d ago

How many of those soap sheets do you usually bring?

tyler6142d agoMost Upvoted

Bring"? You're telling me you actually pack those things? I tried them once and they dissolve into nothing if your hands are even a little damp. I can't imagine planning a trip around them.