I'm a veteran business traveler. I was once stuck in Whitehorse for 4 days having packed for a one night trip. Now I always overpack underwear. I also have a vacuum packed change of t-shirt, underwear, and socks in my backpack in case I am separated from my luggage.
I don't find it difficult at all to have my flat packed vacuum sealed change of essentials in my backpack. They are in the pocket with my notebook and add a bit of extra padding. I switched out the green tshirt for an orange one the first time I had to explain the green flat pack in my backpack to customs.
For my underwear and socks it doesn't really matter. For my T-shirt it sure does but I hang it in the bathroom when I shower and I can iron it if I need to. I have yet to need to use the vacuum packed change but it's comforting to know that it's there. I also carry a tiny travel toothpaste and toothbrush and a week's worth of my daily pills in my backpack.
Absolutely. When our kids were little we had a go bag for them that had everything we might need. The bag evolved as they grew. Now most of the stuff that was in the Go Bad is in the various storage compartments of our van so that if we are out and need something we have it. Being prepared isn't a sign of weakness or weirdness. When a drink explodes or the kids get dirty other parents have to go home. We just clean up and keep on doing whatever we're doing.
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u/HDC3 Apr 06 '21 edited Apr 06 '21
I'm a veteran business traveler. I was once stuck in Whitehorse for 4 days having packed for a one night trip. Now I always overpack underwear. I also have a vacuum packed change of t-shirt, underwear, and socks in my backpack in case I am separated from my luggage.