Pack lightly but carry a big suitcase

If you are anything like I am (and you probably are to some extent since you are reading this column), you’re likely a bit flighty. I know… you generally have it together, but regardless of how many checklists you make for a trip, you’re bound to forget something. I’ve actually forgotten to pack my underwear before (just so you know who you’re dealing with).
In this instance though, I am going to suggest that you purposefully forget items…whole days' worth of items. Here’s why:
Trips to places like New York, South Beach, and Bangkok should be about adventure, regardless of what purpose actually took you there. They should also be about emersion. Nobody ever goes to New York wanting to look like they’re from Wisconsin unless they’re in a touring company of Our Town. No, unless you have a stylist who can plan your wardrobe for you, or you travel to New York at least 12 times in a calendar year, you can’t really be on top of what’s en vogue at Vogue. Bring an empty suitcase (with one extra pair of undies just in case) and have an adventure… you’ll be glad you did. And if you use the Guide to the Perfect Day of Shopping - Part Un coming in the next installment of this blog, you’ll have a plan of attack for flexing some credit muscle.