(This is cross-posted on the Perceptive Travel Blog) 

Two professional conferences, two different climates (Seattle WA and Tulsa OK) for six full days. 

I’ve written before about how my husband was a Suitcase Swami by getting everything into a carry-on for one of his conferences – could I do it myself?

You bet, because these days, it’s me versus the airlines.

No way will I pay American Airlines to check my luggage, only to have it possibly lost or abused when I really need to look well-dressed (and I was giving a keynote presentation and workshop at the second conference.)

The video below was filmed with my Flip camera as I unpacked the suitcase from the trip. Here’s what I took:

• 3 pair of trousers
• 2 skirts
• 6 tops
• 4 cardigan sweaters (rather than stiffer, hard-to-pack suit jackets)
• 1 jersey knit blazer-style jacket
• 3 pair of shoes
• 1 lined windbreaker
• 1 T-shirt to sleep in
• scarves, jewelry, spare glasses, toiletries kit, quart-sized bag for liquids

Light, light, light. Pare down the shoes.  Pay for a light, well-constructed suitcase (I use a Travelpro Rollaboard.) 

Here's the video about how I packed it all in....