Credit: Travel + Leisure Packing lightly is not an art—it’s a science. If you’re someone, like me, who deeply cares about traveling with the right pieces—clothes you feel comfortable in that also match the destination or activity—the process requires research and precision. This is especially true if you’re trying to fit multiple weeks’ worth of clothes into a small piece of luggage, like a weekender bag. Every single inch of space matters, and every single item must have a specific purpose (or even multiple purposes). Drawing on my expertise as both a travel writer and the founder of a packing list newsletter, I compiled my go-to methods for minimalist travel. So, the next time you’re attempting to pare everything down to just one weekender bag, keep these 12 rules and space-doubling travel essentials in mind.…