No Baggage: How To Travel Light

Travelling light has truly come to pass. With the help of technology. Here's how to get from Singapore to New York with just a smartphone and passport - and a charger in your pocket. Of course.

By Meryl Koh / 24 Nov 2015

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01 ORGANISE IT

Good planning is the key to a smooth trip. Forward confirmation e-mail messages for flights, hotel bookings, business meetings and restaurant reservations to plans@tripit.com, and TripIt will create a master itinerary that can be accessed offline.

Available on iOS, Android, Blackberry and Windows

02 PLAN FOR IT

Knowing weather conditions in advance will come in handy when selecting outfits for the trip. Bonus points for AccuWeather’s MinuteCast feature, which provides a bythe-minute forecast of what the weather will be like for the next hour or so.

Available on iOS and Android

03 COORDINATE WARDROBE

Now that you know what weather to expect, inform travel valet service DUFL – an inventory has to be sent over beforehand – of the items in your wardrobe you’d like to be sent to the hotel, all packed neatly, of course. DUFL stores and maintains clothing, accessories and toiletries at its facility. DUFL will also arrange to pick up the suitcase after the trip and take care of dry-cleaning needs.

Available on iOS and Android

04 BEFORE BOARDING

BEFORE BOARDING Keep track of real-time flight information with FlightBoard, just in case there are delays. There’s nothing to be done about having to depart three hours later, but seething with a glass of wine at home sure beats waiting sullenly in the airport.

Available on iOS and Android