Comments on: Packing Lite 101

By: Irene S. Levine

Irene S. Levine — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 12:56:39 +0000

In reply to Suzanne Fluhr (Boomeresque). That sounds like a challenge but you'll be very happy traveling "lite" if you can do it!

By: Suzanne Fluhr (Boomeresque)

Suzanne Fluhr (Boomeresque) — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 14:27:57 +0000

I am about to start packing for a 4 week trip in southeast Asia that includes both 2 weeks of overland travel and a two week cruise. I am contemplating trying it with a 20 inch carry on. Upside: I don’t need a winter coat. Downside: I may be delusional.

By: Alexandra

Alexandra — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 22:32:15 +0000

I traveled to Los Angeles last week without carry-on luggage. It felt blissful to not have to carry anything. Checked my new suitcase for $25 on Virgin Airlines.

By: Lisa @ Grandma's Briefs

Lisa @ Grandma's Briefs — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 22:24:50 +0000

I’ve never been a carry-on kind of gal, either. The last two conferences I went to, though, I *did* do carry on. Surprisingly, it all worked okay (until I tried to bring home some of the swag).

These are excellent tips I’ll put to use next time. Enjoy your January beach resort vacation! I’m so jealous. 😀

By: Sheryl

Sheryl — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 21:43:07 +0000

Wow, Caryn, it sounds like you certainly made the right call. 9 days in Europe with just carry-on? You are my new hero(ine).

By: Sheryl

Sheryl — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 21:42:17 +0000

In reply to Marcia Frost.

Well, that’s why I’ve checked my bag all these years…I want to have all my “stuff” and want to be comfortable. Yet I can’t help but be intrigued by the ease of carry-on, and having a lighter load in general.

By: Sheryl

Sheryl — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 21:40:46 +0000

In reply to Doreen McGettigan. That's awful. So sorry to hear that! I once had a bag of mine picked up off the carousel by someone who thought it belonged to them - and rather than try to locate me, they simply brought it back to the airport after THEIR trip was over. Nice, huh?

By: Caryn?The Mid Life Guru

Caryn?The Mid Life Guru — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 18:18:36 +0000

Great ideas!!! Especially with federal airline fees going up, going strictly carry on is going to be a must!!! I am totally a carry on fan. My husband and I went to Europe for 9 days with just carry on baggage. Good thing because our first flight was late and we missed our connector. If we had checked our baggage we would have been in deep trouble.

By: Marcia Frost

Marcia Frost — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 15:48:48 +0000

It’s a tough choice — lugging around suitcases and waiting for baggage, or squeezing it all it. I obviously travel quite a bit and I’ve made the decision to check 90% of the time. I feel that travel is my life and I want to be as comfortable (in a choice of wardrobe) in my road life as in my home life. I also want my cosmetics and make-up and a choice of shoes and tops.

I think it also helps make the decision when you have airline status. Your bags are free and they get to baggage quicker.

Just my two cents. Now, off to pack!

By: Doreen McGettigan

Doreen McGettigan — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 15:09:36 +0000

I went on a 12 city book store with my carry on and laptop bag.
I don’t know what possessed me last week to check a suitcase when I flew to Florida in an emergency. My suitcase was lost for 3 days.
Headed home today with a ccarry on and laptop bag.
I get a kick out of watching people try to carry on huge suitcases..