last month had to pack hubby off for 18 nights in vanuatu.. usual story 27kgs of dive and camera gear and 4kg of clothing including a shark costume for a fancy dress party.
i spaced bag everything i could - including his wetsuit which he wasnt too thrilled about and will use them again.
the thing is to take stuff that you dont want to come back with - all the dive & boat staff ended up with his t-shirts and dive gear he didnt want to bring home and the garden & housekeeping staff ect got shirts, shorts and toiletries... even his toothbrush was quickly taken. On the trip home, his bag was only 23kg.