Stop dreading the packing process with these dos and don'ts from professional organizers. Oscar Wong / GETTY IMAGES Whether you're an overpacker or an underpacker, a last-minute "throw-it-all-in" ...

I'm a travel writer who spends at least 120 days per year on the road, and I rarely check a bag. My carry-on is filled with items, like my sound machine and packing cubes, that cost less than $35.

Packing stresses me out so much it stresses out everyone I love even more. It's not that they're empathetic. It's actually that they're annoyed. Packing stresses me out so much I often put it off ...