Great post, I’ve become the Queen of packing just a carry-on in my house, like you – if I can avoid putting a bag under the plane – I most definitely will!!
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I live for Carry On luggage! It gives me anxiety checking in luggage and waiting for it. Great tips!
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Thanks for the tips! I avoid checking my bags too, I hate having to wait for them and the fear of the airline losing them makes me really anxious.
I try to avoid checking a bag too! It’s just so annoying. Plus it’s incredible what you can fit in a carry on and an oversized tote bag.
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This is amazing and you just challenged me to do carry-on for my next long trip!
I am the odd one. I love checking my bag. In asmall under the seat bag I carry a change of clothes. Why do I check? I am short so sometimes trying to get my bag in and out of the overhead is to hard. Plus I do not have to drag a carry on and a personal to the restroom or fight with them getting on and off.
I’ve traveled a lot in my military carrier and a few things that have to be in there included with your list. A very simple first aid kit (palm size) with basic toiletries and body wipes. You never know when a plane will be held over for HOURS and having something to refresh yourself is a mental boost.
That’s it.
If I’m going somewhere for more than one or two nights, I almost always check a bag. I’m so curious about people who don’t. The main reason I end up checking is that I’m a runner, and by the time I pack my running shoes and running clothes for several days (even if I wear something more than once), I don’t have room in a carry on for my everyday stuff. And my running shoes are very definitely not cute sneakers, so they don’t do double-duty. Does anyone else deal with this? I’m a very organized packer (think spreadsheets) but I still can’t manage to keep it to a carry-on.
What if you were having a 12-hour layover in London that you plan on exploring? Would you also drag the bag around with you?
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