Some monks decided to hop on a private jet carrying Louis Vuitton luggage and jeweled accessories at Ubon Ratchathani International Airport in the far east corner of Thailand, near the border with Laos is a major port of entry with 750,000 passengers annually stomping through it. In the vain of Joe Cool, the monks were popping the tops of designer water and tipping their aviators at the fly birds flocking to them.

The wonderful people in Thailand are not happy about this not so humble display of monkish travel behavior. Nopparat Benjawatananun, Director-General of The Office of National Buddhism, reprimanded and instructed the representatives of simple and minimalist living to “not to repeat the lavish behavior.”

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With airlines still shaking us down for checked luggage money, JetSetter Fresh will teach you how to pack and sack it under the seat in front of you. There are few simple ways to make sure to pack everything you need in a bag that allows you to pick-up and go from the flight.

Rule 1. Use a soft and durable duffel bag.

There isn’t much space under seats. Matter of fact, most airlines state the space should not exceed 8″x17″x12″ in size. However, a duffel bag can squeeze and squash into the space. Look for a strong bag that doesn’t have many small pockets and decorative “athletic” enhancements. Small to Medium sized athletic duffel bags should do the trick.

Rule 2. Sweat the packing technique.

What you put inside of the bag makes the difference between under seat, overhead, or checked bag. Buy a few packing cubes to keep your travel goods looking good. Just tetris-ing your stuff into a bag will guarantee the ragamuffin look or hardcore pumping iron session. Packing cubes are an excellent way to create structure between garment utility and to ensure that the right things get packed in the right places. Instead of the heavy toiletry bag, get a nice water-resistant mesh bag or velvet bag. It is packing in stacks that maximizes the size of your bag. By the way, Louis Vuitton shoe bags work great!

Rule 3. Sweat the packing technique, even more!

Grab everything you will need in case of a FEMA emergency. Throw it all on your bed and stare at it. Stare harder, and get mad at yourself for throwing your entire closet and drawers on your bed. Think very hard of what you will need and choose a thematic base color. Black or brown are excellent starting points. Matter of fact, your shoes should be the starting point on deciding your wardrobe. No not the gym shoes, sneakers, tennis shoes, or slippers. Grown man and woman shoes that will highlight the fact you are an adult.

Next, consolidate what you are going to bring to the essentials and necessities. Pack your flyest gear. Never pack the flyer than what I wear to the supermarket gear. Pack light and sleek. Mr. and Mrs. Smith never took more than their duffel bags could hold. You should be able to get multiple uses out of all your clothing items. Unless, you are going into the outback or wilderness luxury trip, you will not need to bring a pair of pants for each day and a spare for an “accident.” Limit your over shirt packing by packing more undershirts. The over shirts should last as long as your undershirts.

The goal is to consolidate your items into multiple uses. For example, my tablet contains my boarding passes, itineraries, photos of all my documentation (which are uploaded in an email or cloud storage), video games, books, comics, music, and computer related documents. Another example, a crisp, fresh, and clean button-down without a tie is a daytime shirt, with a tie a formal dinner shirt, and untucked with rolled-up sleeves club shirt.

Here is your laundry list of items

• - Primary clothing- underwear, socks, pants, shirts, and clothing accessories (if necessary)
• - Secondary clothing- coats, swimsuits, boots, sneakers, gloves, etc.
• - Travel documents- ID, Passport, Visas, boarding passes, itineraries, currency and miscellaneous paperwork
• - Toiletries- toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant, fragrances, cosmetics, and other necessary items
• - Communication items- smart phone with SIM Card or Unlocked International Phone
• - Technology goods- computer, tablet, camera, handheld video game device, or music player

Lastly, pack smarter not larger!