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There is no doubt that traveling light takes away many pressures. For one thing, if you do not have any hold baggage, you do not have to wait an age at the baggage carousel. Less baggage means you are also able to move at a faster pace and get around busy airports and train terminals more easily. The good news is that corporate travel can be undertaken without lots of baggage; you can travel light.

The aim of this article is to show Business travelers how easy traveling light can be. If you are one of those travelers, hopefully you will find our tips useful.

Choose a bag that is not too large
Let’s face it, if you choose to take a large bag or case on your business trip, you are more likely to take items you do not really need, just because you have the space. Choosing a small bag is a far better idea. This forces you to be minimalistic when it comes to what you pack in it.

Take only the clothes you need
Many people are guilty of choosing clothes to pack based on a “what if” scenario. You can end up trying to pack clothes for every different eventuality. This is unlikely to work, and you can end up carrying a lot of extra baggage consisting of clothes you never wear during the trip.

If you are traveling on business over a single weekend you probably only need to take a suit jacket with a couple of pairs of trousers, or a couple of skirts. Then you need to pack a couple of blouses or shirts, preferably ones that will not crease in the bag or case.

Use the hotel’s laundry service
If you know where you are staying you can always check if there is a laundry service available. If you know that clothes can be cleaned this takes away some of the worry about what happens should clothes become accidentally stained when you do not have a replacement. You should be able to add the cost of the cleaning to your business expenses.

Do you really need to take toiletries?
Think about what you really need to take with you, when it comes to toiletries. The majority of hotels provide shower gel and shampoo that you can use. For ladies who want to take some make-up with them; think about leaving your make-up bag at home and just stashing away a few necessary items in your purse.
Learn from your mistakes

If you travel for business on a regular basis, you will become used to what you really need to pack. When you return from a trip, take note of anything you took with you that did not get used. Doing this helps you to pack even lighter, the next time you go away on business.

As you can see, it’s certainly possible to pack light for a business trip. Make use of our tips and you should hopefully only need carry on baggage, on the majority of occasions.

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