How to Pack CARRY-ON Only (3 Weeks In Italy + Amazon Essentials)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 พ.ค. 2024
- When traveling in Europe, the last thing you want to do is lug around massive suitcases. Especially for three weeks! With these genius packing hacks - including tips on turning pack cubes into compression bags and a few secret weapons found on Amazon - you'll be rolling in no time!
00:00 Introduction
01:12 Determine what you need
02:05 Choose a capsule wardrobe
02:37 Plan laundry days
03:29 Super smart packing methods
06:25 Use your space wisely
08:30 Secret weapon
10:15 Make the most of personal item
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Which one of these packing tips could help you on your next trip? Watch my trip planning video @ th-cam.com/video/o7y7EXYL_BA/w-d-xo.html
I've packed using a carry on and personal bag dozens of times for my European trips anywhere from 4-6 weeks. Most of my wardrobe consists of denim bottoms and poly tops. You need to wash tops in a sink and dry overnite. Denim holds up very well with a steam press between wearings. Of course a trip to the laundry once or twice helps.
Super impressive!! It definitely can be done.
Very helpful video. We're planning to dovetail a trip to Rome and Venice with 2 back-to-back cruises for a total of 33 days. I am so impressed you were able to get everything you needed in that suitcase!
It felt like an impressive feat to me as well😅
Thank you for the packing tips! I’m a big fan of packing cubes, but had been using the rollling method for putting clothes in the cubes. We are planning a 4 week trip to Italy and I’m ONLY taking a regular sized back pack. I am determined! The compressing cube methods for the clothes took me from 2 medium cubes to 2 small cubes with the same amount of clothes. It’s a game changer! So glad I was directed to your video. 🎉
Wow! That’s awesome, Adrienne!! Have a great trip😃
I'm flying Swissair to Italy next week and requirements are stricter: 15.7 x 11.8 x 3.9" for personal items and 21.5 x 15.7 x 9" (including wheels) for carry-ons. Weight for each cannot exceed 17.63 lbs - half of what you said your bag weighed. Vacuum bags are not ideal if you have to limit your bag's weight.
You definitely have to follow your chosen airlines guidelines. I’m grateful my carry-on came under Delta’s 15 kg weight limit (my apologies - i misstated it’s weight in the video)
Same for Iceland Air w/ 2" more depth in the personal Item
Love this, Joanna! Thank you
Thank you, sweet friend! Got any trips planned this summer?
I'm with you girl! I only bag a backpack when traveling (all over the world). I love packing LIGHT!
It really is so much easier! Can’t quite imagine backpack-only but may have to try it sometime😊
Really enjoyed this video ❤
Thank you!! I had fun making it 😃
Ha! Hi Joanna! We just got back from 3 weeks in Italy with only carryon as well! It’s sooooo much better!👍🏼 Milan down through Sicily. Bellisimo!
Sounds like an amazing trip! What tips for packing light would you add?
Went to China - luggage lost
Went to Ireland - luggage lost
Went to Spain - luggage lost
😂😂😂
Finally got it! Never again
Absolutely! I try to avoid checkin as much as I can🙂
Thank you very very much! You have just made it easier for me to pack !!!
Glad I could help!✈️
Wow we're doing almost the same thing 3 weeks with. Carry-on with a one-week cruise around italy in the middle! And finishing up in the Dolomites!!!!
You are going to have the best time!! You might enjoy this planning video…
Planning Your DREAM TRIP to Italy (5 Tips & Other Tricks You Need to Know!)
th-cam.com/video/9domXxBuRh4/w-d-xo.html
@@JoannaWeaver Thank you so much! Our first cruise but second time going to Europe with carry-on. All your info was spot on. I'm a huge compression/patching cube fan. Helps you stay organized when moving to various places! I just placed the whole "cube" on a shelf or drawer. Love it. Thank you for the helpful tips.
Agreed with you with fewer luggage
Way way waaaay better!
Great video, I do think that for me i can do with much less clothes. I discovered those compression bags recently and I love them
I totally agree - I definitely didn't need everything I took with me 🙂
I pack in a 24 inch suitcase (check bag) and a suitcase style carry-on backpack…in my backpack I pack all the clothes I don’t want to loose (like my favorite denim, skirts and tops) and everything else goes in my suitcase. Through the years I’ve come to realize 80% of the close I wear are in my backpack and the 20% in my suitcase are the just in case….each country is different…even the cruise lines are different. I thought hard and long if I should continue to carry the extra 20% and I got my answer when visiting Japan and it rained and rained and no matter how waterproof my shoes and coat were they did not always have time to completely dry! The extra pair of shoes, jeans and jacket came in handy!
It can be risky, for sure. The fact I knew I was packing for multiple climates helped cover the eventualities. And even then, I didn’t wear everything I brought🙂
great video!
Glad you enjoyed it
Some international flights only let you take 7 kg for carry on and personal items combined
That is true! I had to be careful when i booked the Athens to Venice part of our trip so that it included one checked bag.
I went to the UK for 10 days with 2x shirts, 1x jumper, 1x leggings, 3x underwear, 3x socks (plus what I had on me). I just kept washing by hand and it turns out that I could have gone with even less stuff since the next day everything was dry. If you take solid toiletries (shampoo/soap bar, conditioner, toothpaste tabs), cream deodorant and a couple more things, 16 L is more than enough. So it should be all right for 3 weeks too.
That’s incredible! Not sure if I could go that “lean” but it’s definitely doable with your approach😃
@@JoannaWeaver Oh, thanks for your comment :)
I am so proud of myself for managing that.
Hope you are all right. Greetings from Germany :)
@@Merryyy203 I love Germany!
Thank you for sharing how you pack. You are the first TH-camr that I came across who mentioned the weight of the fully packed carry-on. That had been bothering me for a long time - what weight is the carry-on ? Can it be carried on ?
International travel on Delta for US is 15kg. Try to use a lighter weight suitcase to start with. That helps!
I use the compression packing cubes when traveling. I still can pack as much as you did in your cubes but with reducing down the space, you probably could have put some of the other stuff from the backpack in as well or know you’ll have some space for souvenirs. Even if you don’t want to compress your clothes in the cube, it would still be like the cubes you used. I also try to fill the voids where the luggage handle is with my shoes, like you I fill them with small items. Depending on what I bring as my personal item, I put my liquids’ bag at the top when the carry on is upright should I need to pull it out especially if traveling internationally as each country may have different rules on how to handle them.
Great ideas, Roxanne! I did fit some souvenirs on the way home but was grateful for the expandable duffel bag. We checked in one of the carry-ons and put the heavier items in that which worked great.
Wow I will try to use ur tips on my trip to Europe new friend here!
Awesome! Let me know how it goes.
Can you show your outfits that you put together for this trip/packing video? I would love to see your capsule wardrobe.
I may try to do that - thanks for asking!
Those shoes should be in small plastic bags (keep the dirt and microorganisms away from clothes). Great use of space putting socks and undies inside shoes, but again,in a hygienic way pls
Good suggestions. Thanks!
I use shower caps from the dollar store to put around shoes.
Great idea!! @@catherinebutry4384
This video is going to help a lot of people. What I took away from it was that you and I have happened upon almost identical methods of packing. The only difference is I've started using a Bible app instead of packing my Bible.
Glad you enjoyed it, Monica! I love the Bible app as well😄
You’re so sweet ❤ loved the video and God bless ❤
Thank you so much!!
Thanks! I'm actually facing an international flight and the cheapest flight that I can find doesn't have free checked baggage. And I and need to fly multi-city ( 4 cities in 3 weeks). I don't want my husband and I to be paying $200 each per flight
Edit: going to the states to visit family
Hopefully you’ll have access to laundry facilities in the states. That’s a big game changer!
Wow
Happy travels!! ✈
can you put a decoy in your back pocket decoy wallet with fake cards and use anti theft bag with rfid blocking Slash resistant straps with padlock for bag to keep safe from pickpockets
Good idea!
Great tips. Thanks! But will it not weigh more than 7 kg with all the stuff you put in (the max weight for carry on bag?)
US international flights allow 15 kg. We had to check it on our Greece to Venice flight.
Thank you for your prompt reply. ❤
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The carry on in most flights have a limit of 7-8 kgs. Did all of this hit the weight limit or did you go overboard?
Because we flew from USA, we were allowed 15k. When we flew within Europe, we had to check the carry-ons.
You lost me at packing four pairs of (seemingly very similar) jeans.
Two of them were capris😅
Are there weight restrictions in Europe? With carry on?
There are restrictions flying within Europe, but to Europe from USA on Delta, it was 15 kg
The airline let you count the large expanded backpack as a personal item? Did it actually fit under the seat? I’m flying to Israel on Lufthansa in October and according to their website your carryon has to weigh about 17.5 pounds and the personal item dimensions are only about the size of a larger purse!! I have travelled a lot with carryon only but USA flights don’t weigh your bags! Great tips!
It was allowed and fit under my seat when it was necessary. The Lufthansa limits seem really extreme for an oversea flight. Are you sure it isn’t kilos vs pounds? You might check some Lufthansa travel forums and ask about it there.
@@JoannaWeaver yes, the weight is listed as 8 kg for 1 carryon. You get 2 bags for 8 kg each in business or first class but we are flying in a tour group in economy. It’s 17.637 pounds. Crazy!! I will look for those forums. Thank you!
@@JoannaWeaver you are allowed a free checked bag up to 50 pounds.
That is crazy - especially for an international flight. I think I would call the airlines to confirm that those are international limits rather than the tight limits found when you fly inside Europe.
She is correct in that 17.5 lbs is about 8 kg, which is the weight limit for a lot of European carriers.
Just wondering what happens when you need to compress your bags to get home and u don't have a vacuum or attachment in another country?
I took the light blue pump in the video with us - super lightweight and it didn't take up a lot of room.
@@JoannaWeaver ahhhhh ok
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I'm not understanding your video -you said carry on but then said the bag weighed about 35 lbs ( 16 kgs) !!! Did the airline have a weight limit for carry on ?? We are flying Australia to Europe and Singapore airlines only give you a 7 kgs and 1 bag limit for carry on in economy. And that second bag is a definate NO from Sinpore airlines. Are you flying business class ?
You make several good points. Flying within Europe and Asia, the limits are definitely more stringent. Plus, I gave the incorrect weight on my carry-on - it was under 15 kg which is 32 lbs, I believe. When we flew from Athens to Venice, we bought an Italia flight that allowed us one checked bag. But because our Delta premium (not business) flight originated in the US, we were allowed one 15 kg carry-on and a personal bag. We flew They didn’t weigh the personal bag, but it fit under the seat so it wasn’t an issue. And to meet Italia’s 7kg carry-on limit, we shifted heavier items to the checked bag. The carry-on only approach I suggest wouldn’t have been possible had we not flown from the US.
@@JoannaWeaver your allowances are more generous than ours. Flying Melbourne Australia to Paris economy cost AUD2200 (USD 1400) which gets you one checked bag 23 kgs and one carry on @ 7 kgs so not very generous for the price. I'm taking a carry on size bag but it's 8 kgs including the bag weight of 3 kgs - I'll need to try harder if I want to brake it on the plane !!
@@gazrazgazraz4292 hope it all works out! The backpack I used was really light - less than a pound, I think.
What was the actual weight of your carry on. It seems heavier than what the airline allows. That is my biggest concern!
We flew Delta from the US so there weren’t any weight restrictions just the measurements. I misspoke on the weight…it was under 15kg or 32 lbs. Had no issues flying over or back. When we flew athens to Venice, we checked our bags with no issues as the carry-on limit was around 8kg.
I just watched another video that said they weigh your luggage and your carry-on. Can't be more than 17 pounds. Is that correct?
If you are traveling outside of the US, the weight restrictions are much tighter. We had to check our carryon between Athens and Venice for instance. But flying Delta from US to Europe, we were allowed 15 kg for carryons, which is approximately 32 lbs. You definitely want to check your airline baggage limits before you go.
That personal item is as big as the suitcase ! My problem is the motor coach in Europe tour allows 1 bag , carry on or checked , and 1 personal item no bigger that a small day pack ,
It sounds like a 25” checked bag would be best for you. I don’t think I would go bigger than that as European hotels don’t always have elevators- and when they do, they’re quite small. Hope you have an amazing time!
Try that with much larger person clothes, it just don't happen
Probably.😊
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Thanks.