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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s been a while since I’ve traveled internationally, but our family is finally taking a trip to Europe this summer. We have nonstop flights on United there and back. We will be hitting two countries in 12 days. We will be taking a train between two cities in Italy at one point. I am struggling with determining what luggage we should be using. Friends have told us we should travel with just carryon luggage, but I just don’t see have that’s possible for 12 days, and it’s going to be hot as balls, so will be sweaty and gross. Our days will be busy, and I don’t necessarily want to depend on getting laundry done somewhere or washing things in the sink. We are staying in small hotels throughout the trip.

I have this Delsey carryon (https://us.delsey.com/products/07644-helium-aero-21-inch-carry-on-expandable-spinner) that I’ve traveled with domestically, but I think international carryon measurements are smaller. Does anyone know if that’s the case?

For those who have traveled overseas recently, were you able to make it work with just a carryon on one other bag? Any other tips to share?[/quote]

If you have a nonstop flight, checking luggage is fine.

If you change plans, use carryons and personal items and, if you like to buy souvenirs or other things, bring a big, checkable, collapsible bag or plan to buy a big, cheap, checkable bag for your return trip.

That way, if luggage gets lost, it will get lost when you’re home.

Carryon travel life:

- Wear the same black skirts and pants all the time. Ideally, one black skirt and one pair of black shorts or pants.

- For tops, usually wear two or three short-sleeved shirts, long sleeved shirts or thin sweaters over thin black tshirts. So, most of the time all you’ll really need to wash is the tshirts, and packing a lot of those is easy.

- You can always supplement with some tshirts, sundresses, etc. purchased at the destination.

- Packing a lot of underwear is easy, but it’s also usually easy to buy more at the destination. If you’re willing to buy enough underpants and tshirts at the destination, maybe you can live without having to wash anything other than bras, even if you’re traveling for 10 days or more.

- Bring a swimsuit and a coverup that can double as a nightgown. Or, sleep in shorts and a shirt that could be worn outside.

- Avoid packing shoes. Try wearing simple black walking shoe loafers that can work in almost any situation. If you have to have sneakers, wear the bigger shoes on the plane and pack the smaller shoes.

- Wear a rain coat with big zippered pockets. You could zip some overflow items into the pockets.

- If you need to give gifts, go to PersonalizationMall.com or some site like that and get personalized socks, tshirts or towels made, so the gifts are easy to pack.

Most of this stuff should all fit in the big pocket of a backpack.

You can then use a messenger bag personal items for electronics, makeup, gifts, etc.

When you go home, consider making space for souvenirs by discarding some of the clothes you brought from home. [/quote]

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