TripHip - Travel Tips and Advice for Traveling on a Budget

Make sure you know what the weight limit is for both your carry-on and checked luggage. If you're over the limit, you can get stuck with some pretty hefty fees from the airline. Therefore it's a good idea to weigh your luggage before you even leave your house. Pack a few days in advance and weigh your bags, so that you have plenty of time to take things out if you need to.

If you plan to carry a heavy pack on your pack, test it out first to make sure you can handle the weight. Pack a few days in advance, put the bag on your back, and walk around - go up and down some stairs, and see how it feels. You may discover that you can't handle the load, and need to readjust your luggage.

It's way better to find this out a few days before you leave, rather than get stuck carrying around a super-heavy load on your trip!