Great travel/packing tips!   As a speaker who travels frequently, I always think of myself as the “Queen of Carry On” (I almost never check luggage.)  However your two weeks to Belize with a backpack is pretty impressive!!!
 
I loved your comment about having to “make hard choices”…for me that’s often the one you mention re: taking shoes that go with more than one outfit.  Over the years, I’ve gotten it down to one pair of business-to-casual pumps, gym shoes and multipurpose flip flops.   
 
I like your idea about breaking up the travel items instead of one big cosmetic bag; hadn’t thought of that space-saving trick.
 
Thanks for the ideas!  Sarita
 
 
Sarita Maybin
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