Know someone who doesn’t believe anything until they read it in the New York Times? Well, if they need help going light here’s a piece from the Old Gray Lady to help get them started:
True road warriors never check a bag if they can help it, bragging about their ability to go more than a week with just three pairs of underwear and four pairs of socks. Infrequent travelers tend to overpack, stuffing suitcases full of a different outfit for every day of the week, plus a few extras — just in case. But it’s possible to pack practically everything needed for a week’s vacation into that one carry-on and personal item airlines still allow onboard free.