I was never one to be very good at packing. I never learned how to pack light or how to choose pieces to make the most of what I was taking. That was until I got married and had kids! Having kids means learning how to get more out of less. This became very clear to us after a 2 week trip to Istanbul where we somehow ended up taking about 6 large bags; for 3 people! And one was a 9 month old! It was a disaster. We learned our lesson and have come to refine our packing technique with every trip. After watching many YouTube videos and reading many blog posts about packing light along with a great deal of trial and error I want to share some packing tips so you can spend less time packing/unpack