I’m not a big believer in packing light, I’m afraid, although I never quite looked at that as a positive thing.  No matter how hard I try, I can’t seem to help trying to cover every possible contingency that might come up during my travels. And, in fact, I more often than not find myself wishing for something I didn’t pack!

So, it’s nice to be validated by this amusing essay by our member, Beth Schrader, who provides a number of reasons why keeping it on the light side is not a good idea.