She’s seriously a pro.

If there’s one person you could trust for some serious packing advice, it’sSamantha Brown.

“While in production for ‘Samantha Brown’s Places to Love,’ my travels are usually 10-12 days.

Samantha Brown sitting in a train station

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“Really any trip over five days, I’ll check a bag.”

“I love gray,” Brown shared.

“It’s a softer neutral than black or navy and pairs with every color out there.”

A photo of items in a suitcase

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And that includes shoes.

On this front, Brown keeps it limited.

“Shoes are a luggage nemesis because they take up too much room,” she said.

Samantha Brown laying on top of luggage

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But that doesn’t mean you must sacrifice looking your best while away.

The one thing Brown never travels without?

Breakable items can also be stuffed inside shoes or wrapped inside clothing for safekeeping on the way home.

Try vacuum bags for kids

Traveling with kids?

Brown shared she always packs an extra-large vacuum storage bag as a laundry bag.

“Throw all their clothes in and roll the air out,” she said.

Also, confirm to choose the right bag, she noted.

“A hardside suitcase with compartments can be a wardrobe savior,” Brown said.