It's no secret that I love travel around here. I've pretty much narrowed down my packing to a science of what works and doesn't for me when packing for a trip. I pretty much pack the same way for all my traveling. In today's video I share my tips and tricks and also how I'm packing my things.

Here's a few tips:

1. P L A N

I always plan well in advance my outfits and what I'm bringing. I feel that this helps weed out the clutter and over packing that we all tend to do. Plan out my outfits and only bring what I need for that trip.

2. GET A BAG WITH LOTS OF POCKETS

I love traveling with a carry suitcase with lots of pockets as you will see in the video. I also choose my carry on/purse with the same idea in mind. This helps keep everything organized, neat and together.

3. PACK AHEAD OF TIME TO ALLOW YOURSELF TIME TO WEED OUT WHAT YOU DON'T NEED.

This is key to my not over packing. I'll start my packing and planning the week before usually. I'll pull everything out and then start weeding through it and seeing what I can pare down and what don't I actually need. Usually I week out an extra pair of shoes or two.

4. PICK PEICES THAT CAN MIX & MATCH AND GO WITH EACH OTHER.

When planning my outfits I try using this rule. Shoes that can go with more than one outfit, a jacket or sweater than can do the same, etc. This helps again, so that I don't over pack.

Any other tips you'd add to the list? I'd love to hear your favorite tips or tricks in the comments below!

Andrea Worley