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Once you invest in a good carry on bag, do everything possible to avoid checking that bag. You want one bag travel, and only one bag travel. It can be a challenge for some but totally worth the effort.
– Your bag cannot be lost if you check it. – You’ll save money on potential baggage fees. – You’ll be less likely to over-pack and you’ll breeze through the airport while others linger at the baggage claim squinting at luggage and looking worried.
To meet most airlines’ requirements for carry on bags, your bag should not be bigger than 22″ tall X 14″ wide X 9″ deep. Check with your airline just to make sure.
While I was practicing how to pack light for one bag travel, I discovered the adage, “roll, don’t fold.” It works! Try it. When you roll your clothes they take up much less room in your suitcase.
The bonus is that they wrinkle a lot less than if you folded them. Roll larger items, like pants, and place them at the bottom of your suitcase creating a base. Then place additional items on top of that.
Really think about your shoes. They are the bulky culprits that take up lots of space and cause you to overpack when you’re trying to pack light for a single carry on.