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Have you ever showed up at your travel destination with half of your closet in a giant suitcase but still had no idea what to wear? Or worse, has your luggage ever been lost in transit leaving you to make do with the clothes you wore on the plane? I’ve experienced both (including lost luggage during our honeymoon last month), which has converted me into a carry-on traveler. As many of you know, Caroline’s dad is a commercial airline pilot and she grew up exclusively packing a carry-on so that she could fly stand-by. Between the two of us, we’ve developed efficient packing tips to be sure our luggage gets to where it’s supposed to, and contains exactly what we need without an overwhelming assortment of “maybe this will come in handy”. Read on below for 10 helpful packing hacks to take into account next time you’re jet-setting!