Carry-on only for week-long trip to another country?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a very efficient packer, and always only bring a carry on. How many outfits do you really wear? I went to Europe for two weeks this last winter and brought four outfits and two changes of PJs.

It was totally fine.

This is my goal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a very efficient packer, and always only bring a carry on. How many outfits do you really wear? I went to Europe for two weeks this last winter and brought four outfits and two changes of PJs.

It was totally fine.

Some of us don’t like doing laundry on vacation. It’s a valid position.

You can wear outfits again, or have the hotel do laundry as some alternatives. Even buying new clothing there!

No one is saying it isnt a valid position, why are you so defensive?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why not do a carry-on and a backpack?

+1 we did this to Europe a few months ago. We were there for a week.

Packing cubes
rolled up socks, panties into extra pair of shoes
smaller toiletry bottles - I used contact lense cases
layer on the plane with a sweater and coat or whatever outwear you have

Packing cubes are additional things to add to luggage. Dumb to use.

DCUM always brings its A game. Its not DUMB if it works for your packing style. DCUM is all about what I do is the only RIGHT way to do things. You do you.

[Anonymous]

We are a family of four with teens who are full-sized men. The shoes alone make it really difficult to pack carryon only, especially since we often do hiking or kayaking and need some specialty shoes. We usually check 2 bags and then do 2 carryons plus a small backpack each. It is kind of a pain when traveling by train, but I am not into doing laundry on vacation and I'm certainly not buying or throwing away clothes just to not have a larger piece of luggage.

We are also a bit spoiled because we are dual active duty and can check bags for free.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why not do a carry-on and a backpack?

+1 we did this to Europe a few months ago. We were there for a week.

Packing cubes
rolled up socks, panties into extra pair of shoes
smaller toiletry bottles - I used contact lense cases
layer on the plane with a sweater and coat or whatever outwear you have

Packing cubes are additional things to add to luggage. Dumb to use.

I use them all the time. They’re helpful for packing lightly.

That’s what the luggage is for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a very efficient packer, and always only bring a carry on. How many outfits do you really wear? I went to Europe for two weeks this last winter and brought four outfits and two changes of PJs.

It was totally fine.

4 outfits for 14 days? No one wants to wash every few day on a trip.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why not do a carry-on and a backpack?

+1 we did this to Europe a few months ago. We were there for a week.

Packing cubes
rolled up socks, panties into extra pair of shoes
smaller toiletry bottles - I used contact lense cases
layer on the plane with a sweater and coat or whatever outwear you have

Packing cubes are additional things to add to luggage. Dumb to use.

DCUM always brings its A game. Its not DUMB if it works for your packing style. DCUM is all about what I do is the only RIGHT way to do things. You do you.

How is it right to add to one’s luggage when this thread is about reducing the luggage? Pack cubes, ice packs, curlers, shampoo, etc all you want but don’t recommend things that add more items to someone who is trying to reduce items.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:4 outfits for 14 days? No one wants to wash every few day on a trip.

I don't mind at all.

AirBnb in a rando European city with a washer/dryer combo unit (not stacked, single drum that is both washer and dryer) that runs a 4-5 hour wash/dry cycle. If it's quiet, you start load in at night and enjoy the clean clothes first thing in the morning. If it's loud, you start a load before you leave in the morning for the day and enjoy the clean clothes when you get back.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:4 outfits for 14 days? No one wants to wash every few day on a trip.

I don't mind at all.

AirBnb in a rando European city with a washer/dryer combo unit (not stacked, single drum that is both washer and dryer) that runs a 4-5 hour wash/dry cycle. If it's quiet, you start load in at night and enjoy the clean clothes first thing in the morning. If it's loud, you start a load before you leave in the morning for the day and enjoy the clean clothes when you get back.

What’s a rando European city?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:4 outfits for 14 days? No one wants to wash every few day on a trip.

I don't mind at all.

AirBnb in a rando European city with a washer/dryer combo unit (not stacked, single drum that is both washer and dryer) that runs a 4-5 hour wash/dry cycle. If it's quiet, you start load in at night and enjoy the clean clothes first thing in the morning. If it's loud, you start a load before you leave in the morning for the day and enjoy the clean clothes when you get back.

Your answer is not relevant as the vast majority or people are not staying in Airbnb’s.

[Anonymous]

Some people just like to argue about anything.

If you can/want to do carry-on only, DO IT!

If you want to argue about it and how you hate doing laundry, you don't have to!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:4 outfits for 14 days? No one wants to wash every few day on a trip.

I don't mind at all.

AirBnb in a rando European city with a washer/dryer combo unit (not stacked, single drum that is both washer and dryer) that runs a 4-5 hour wash/dry cycle. If it's quiet, you start load in at night and enjoy the clean clothes first thing in the morning. If it's loud, you start a load before you leave in the morning for the day and enjoy the clean clothes when you get back.

What’s a rando European city?

It’s stupid slang that people think is cute. They could have just said an Airbnb with a washer/dryer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why not do a carry-on and a backpack?

I check my carry on, and wear a backpack.

About to do it for 3 weeks .

I got an AirTag for my checked bag

Can’t deal with the hassle of lugging a rolly thru multiple airports, into bathroom stalls, fighting for overhead space , etc

[Anonymous]

But try to leave room for minimal purchases

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why not do a carry-on and a backpack?

+1 we did this to Europe a few months ago. We were there for a week.

Packing cubes
rolled up socks, panties into extra pair of shoes
smaller toiletry bottles - I used contact lense cases
layer on the plane with a sweater and coat or whatever outwear you have

Packing cubes are additional things to add to luggage. Dumb to use.

DCUM always brings its A game. Its not DUMB if it works for your packing style. DCUM is all about what I do is the only RIGHT way to do things. You do you.

How is it right to add to one’s luggage when this thread is about reducing the luggage? Pack cubes, ice packs, curlers, shampoo, etc all you want but don’t recommend things that add more items to someone who is trying to reduce items.

The packing cubes help limit what you can bring. Eg I travel with a 28 L backpack and know that it can fit 2 pairs of shoes, two medium sized packing cubes and a small packing cube. So all the clothes need to fit into these packing cubes.

BTW, I also bring another 25 L daypack that folds into a pocket for overflow, souvenirs, to use as a daypack that can be considered my personal item.

The packing cubes do not add much weight. I have Sea to Summit packing cubes that weigh a few ounces but even the ones on Amazon don’t weigh much.