Comments on: Travel Tip Tuesday: Carry-on Only Packing List http://my-bellavita.com/2009/05/19/carry-on-only-packing-list/ Living and Traveling in Calabria, Italy Wed, 23 May 2012 14:59:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jeni http://my-bellavita.com/2009/05/19/carry-on-only-packing-list/comment-page-1/#comment-18463 Jeni Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:02:05 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1875#comment-18463 I am so glad I found this blog. I'm going to Tuscany and Rome in 25 days and I'm not sure what to pack. I always take clothes that never come out of my suitcase so this time I was going to be strict and pack everything into my carry on. If it doesn't fit in there then it won't be going into my suitcase. I am so glad I found this blog. I’m going to Tuscany and Rome in 25 days and I’m not sure what to pack. I always take clothes that never come out of my suitcase so this time I was going to be strict and pack everything into my carry on. If it doesn’t fit in there then it won’t be going into my suitcase.
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]]> By: Five Reasons for Packing Carry on Luggage Only on Your Next Trip | My Bella Vita http://my-bellavita.com/2009/05/19/carry-on-only-packing-list/comment-page-1/#comment-14059 Five Reasons for Packing Carry on Luggage Only on Your Next Trip | My Bella Vita Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:24:37 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1875#comment-14059 [...] my carry-on only packing process. I’ve shared my lists, talked about luggage and stressed the importance of packing light-several times over. Still, I know old habits die hard and some of you might not be [...] [...] my carry-on only packing process. I’ve shared my lists, talked about luggage and stressed the importance of packing light-several times over. Still, I know old habits die hard and some of you might not be [...]

]]> By: International Travel: Packing Your Carry On | My Bella Vita http://my-bellavita.com/2009/05/19/carry-on-only-packing-list/comment-page-1/#comment-13633 International Travel: Packing Your Carry On | My Bella Vita Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:49:21 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1875#comment-13633 [...] listed my general carry-on list before, but here are five tips to help you pack your carry on for an international [...] [...] listed my general carry-on list before, but here are five tips to help you pack your carry on for an international [...]

]]> By: sonya http://my-bellavita.com/2009/05/19/carry-on-only-packing-list/comment-page-1/#comment-12287 sonya Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:36:51 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1875#comment-12287 Last year in October my husband and I( in our late 40's) travelled from Australia and did 5 weeks Italy (warm), Paris (wet, cold), Barcelona (Wet, cold) and Kuala Lumpor (hot,steamy). So we needed an assortment of clothing. We used a carry on each and it was amazing how well we managed. We wore sneakers on the plane as they take up heaps of the room and packed one pair of sandals each. At the airport at check in we tied a jumper around our waists and wore jeans, jumper with a t shirt underneath plus our overcoats. Sounds messy but it looked fine. All anyone else saw was jeans jumper and coat. We packed,5 tops each, 1 extra pair of jeans, shorts and half a dozen undies etc plus swinmming togs and toiletries. Amazing how much room we had. After we had checked it all in we took off the overcoat and extra jumper and carried them over our arms. No problem with this at all. In fact we realised how valuable jeans are on the holiday as you can awear a pair all week and they still look fine. We did a wash each week and threw it all in the washer and then the dryer. What an easy holiday. And no we didnt look scruffy in daggy old clothes. We still looked smart and clean all the trip. Will certainly pack like this again in the future. <strong><em>Thanks for sharing the details of your packing list. I agree-you can pack well and still look smart! On a related note, I find that dark jeans wear/travel better and are more flexible for "nicer" occasions. </em></strong> Last year in October my husband and I( in our late 40′s) travelled from Australia and did 5 weeks Italy (warm), Paris (wet, cold), Barcelona (Wet, cold) and Kuala Lumpor (hot,steamy). So we needed an assortment of clothing. We used a carry on each and it was amazing how well we managed. We wore sneakers on the plane as they take up heaps of the room and packed one pair of sandals each. At the airport at check in we tied a jumper around our waists and wore jeans, jumper with a t shirt underneath plus our overcoats. Sounds messy but it looked fine. All anyone else saw was jeans jumper and coat. We packed,5 tops each, 1 extra pair of jeans, shorts and half a dozen undies etc plus swinmming togs and toiletries. Amazing how much room we had. After we had checked it all in we took off the overcoat and extra jumper and carried them over our arms. No problem with this at all. In fact we realised how valuable jeans are on the holiday as you can awear a pair all week and they still look fine. We did a wash each week and threw it all in the washer and then the dryer. What an easy holiday. And no we didnt look scruffy in daggy old clothes. We still looked smart and clean all the trip. Will certainly pack like this again in the future.

Thanks for sharing the details of your packing list. I agree-you can pack well and still look smart! On a related note, I find that dark jeans wear/travel better and are more flexible for “nicer” occasions.

]]> By: Nancy Simioni http://my-bellavita.com/2009/05/19/carry-on-only-packing-list/comment-page-1/#comment-12274 Nancy Simioni Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:11:05 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1875#comment-12274 My husband and I went to Rome for 10 days with only carry-on Rick Steves backpack luggage. Our only problem was that on the return trip we had been given wine to take home! :) We are now planning a month in northern Italy for May, and again, do not need more luggage. We are 57 & 60 years old and don't want to be dragging luggage on and off all the trains. I'm a believer that you don't need more clothes for a month than for a week. We can hand wash items now and then when we need to. Thanks for sharing! <strong><em>Great philosophy! The liquids restriction is what keeps me from traveling carry on sometimes (or buying good wine or liquor I'd really love to have!) </em></strong> .-= Nancy Simioni´s last blog ..<a href="http://simionis.blogspot.com/2010/03/giro-del-simioni-e-italia-2010.html" rel="nofollow">Giro del Simioni e Italia 2010! Family in Gorla Minore and Belluna, Italy?</a> =-. My husband and I went to Rome for 10 days with only carry-on Rick Steves backpack luggage. Our only problem was that on the return trip we had been given wine to take home! :)

We are now planning a month in northern Italy for May, and again, do not need more luggage. We are 57 & 60 years old and don’t want to be dragging luggage on and off all the trains.

I’m a believer that you don’t need more clothes for a month than for a week. We can hand wash items now and then when we need to.

Thanks for sharing!

Great philosophy! The liquids restriction is what keeps me from traveling carry on sometimes (or buying good wine or liquor I’d really love to have!)

.-= Nancy Simioni´s last blog ..Giro del Simioni e Italia 2010! Family in Gorla Minore and Belluna, Italy? =-.

]]> By: Five Things You Should Bring to Italy | My Bella Vita http://my-bellavita.com/2009/05/19/carry-on-only-packing-list/comment-page-1/#comment-12269 Five Things You Should Bring to Italy | My Bella Vita Tue, 23 Mar 2010 08:45:29 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1875#comment-12269 [...] we’ve talked about things to pack, things not to pack and even tips for packing light … but we haven’t yet talked about some of the most basic things travelers should [...] [...] we’ve talked about things to pack, things not to pack and even tips for packing light … but we haven’t yet talked about some of the most basic things travelers should [...]

]]> By: Packing made easy (at least easier) « Postcards from Umbria http://my-bellavita.com/2009/05/19/carry-on-only-packing-list/comment-page-1/#comment-12101 Packing made easy (at least easier) « Postcards from Umbria Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:31:28 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1875#comment-12101 [...] is great for trip planning.  There are several posts that include helpful packing tips.  Check this out. [...] [...] is great for trip planning.  There are several posts that include helpful packing tips.  Check this out. [...]

]]> By: Kim B. http://my-bellavita.com/2009/05/19/carry-on-only-packing-list/comment-page-1/#comment-5499 Kim B. Wed, 20 May 2009 07:56:28 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1875#comment-5499 My problem is always in the 'fun stuff' category . . . i always panic I'll run out of good books or magazines! I just did Madrid for a week carry-on only -- and I took gifts for four people with me! I thought I'd travel back light, but darnit, they all gave me something too. ;p   <strong><em>Ha ... well that is a fun problem!</em></strong>   My problem is always in the ‘fun stuff’ category . . . i always panic I’ll run out of good books or magazines!

I just did Madrid for a week carry-on only — and I took gifts for four people with me! I thought I’d travel back light, but darnit, they all gave me something too. ;p
 
Ha … well that is a fun problem!
 

]]> By: jmisgro http://my-bellavita.com/2009/05/19/carry-on-only-packing-list/comment-page-1/#comment-5495 jmisgro Tue, 19 May 2009 16:58:12 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1875#comment-5495 I am going to print out this post and others pertaining to packing - to keep handy. I'll be doing carry-ons and checked luggage too. Thanks for this post!   <strong><em>Prego. I hope they can help.</em></strong>   <abbr><em>jmisgro’s last blog post..<a href="http://litlequeenrules.blogspot.com/2009/05/i-made-some.html" rel="nofollow">I made some $$$...</a></em></abbr> I am going to print out this post and others pertaining to packing – to keep handy.
I’ll be doing carry-ons and checked luggage too.
Thanks for this post!
 
Prego. I hope they can help.
 
jmisgro’s last blog post..I made some $$$…

]]> By: carol http://my-bellavita.com/2009/05/19/carry-on-only-packing-list/comment-page-1/#comment-5492 carol Tue, 19 May 2009 12:33:11 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1875#comment-5492 OK, here's the challenge.....could you do *carry-on only* for 1 month?   <strong><em>It is definitely harder to do for a month, but as long as the weather will be more or less the same in that month, I think it is doable. I'd carry clothes I can easily hand wash and buy shampoo, shower gel, toothpaste, etc all once I arrived.</em></strong>   OK, here’s the challenge…..could you do *carry-on only* for 1 month?
 
It is definitely harder to do for a month, but as long as the weather will be more or less the same in that month, I think it is doable. I’d carry clothes I can easily hand wash and buy shampoo, shower gel, toothpaste, etc all once I arrived.
 

]]> By: nyc/caribbean ragazza http://my-bellavita.com/2009/05/19/carry-on-only-packing-list/comment-page-1/#comment-5491 nyc/caribbean ragazza Tue, 19 May 2009 11:39:19 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1875#comment-5491 hmmm I guess for a weekend trip I can do carry on only. Not for anything over a week, overseas and especially with all the carry on restrictions. That said I do pack light. I just can't get it down to a carry on. If you fly though the UK you are only allowed one carry on and your purse/messenger bag counts as a carry on (not a personal item) so connecting through the UK I had to check my luggage. I actually try not to connect through the UK if possible.   <strong><em>Really? I've never encountered that. I'm flying through London this go around ... we will see how it goes. I usually try to tuck my purse into my carry on, WHEN POSSIBLE, for issues like that. Of course-it usually isn't possible. lol</em></strong>   hmmm I guess for a weekend trip I can do carry on only.

Not for anything over a week, overseas and especially with all the carry on restrictions. That said I do pack light. I just can’t get it down to a carry on.

If you fly though the UK you are only allowed one carry on and your purse/messenger bag counts as a carry on (not a personal item) so connecting through the UK I had to check my luggage.

I actually try not to connect through the UK if possible.
 
Really? I’ve never encountered that. I’m flying through London this go around … we will see how it goes. I usually try to tuck my purse into my carry on, WHEN POSSIBLE, for issues like that. Of course-it usually isn’t possible. lol
 

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