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The Tokyo hotel that gave me a packing lesson
Stayed at a tiny capsule hotel in Shinjuku last fall. My carry-on is a 40L backpack, which I thought was pretty good. The check-in guy looked at it, then at the 2 foot by 4 foot locker, and just sighed. He had to help me Tetris my stuff in, and I realized I'd packed like three extra shirts for no reason. It was a solid reminder that even a 'small' bag can be too much for some places. Anyone else had a trip where the room itself forced you to re-evaluate your whole packing list?
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faithbarnes3d ago
My friend stayed at a micro hotel in Hong Kong with a 30 liter bag. The room was basically a bed with a tiny shelf, and her backpack had to stay in a separate storage room down the hall. She said it made her realize half her clothes were just for a feeling of choice, not actual need. Honestly, it seems like the smaller the space, the clearer it gets about what you actually use. I try to remember that now and lay everything out, then put half of it back. Tbh it's a good kind of stress that makes you a better packer.
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