Travel is the healthiest form of escapism, so off we go! Ava is escaping but not without sharing smart packing tips for checked baggage. While carry-on-only is the preferred way to travel these days, sometimes life requires a checked bag. Traveling with checked bags creates opportunities to pack the most, but Ava argues that the same level of consideration and strategy put towards packing a carry-on is required when you pack a checked bag. She shares her pre-packing planning and organization process which is honestly 2 ⁄ 3 of the battle. She also provides advice on how to choose the right bag and offers packing techniques to optimize the contents of your bag through organization and consolidation, all while staying within the 50-pound weight limit. The MORE pod fam packs smarter, not harder!

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