Carry-On Luggage
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I went on vacation for a week and fit everything into a carry on. I went white water rafting, to an amusement park and all theough Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia. I get bonus points for being able to do that as a woman.
Roll up your clothes and bring different shirts to match the same shorts/jeans. Most hotels have shampoo, conditioner and hair dryers. They also have laundry facilities if needed and it costs less than checking a bag both ways. Just brought the other essentials and a flat iron.
Roll up your clothes and bring different shirts to match the same shorts/jeans. Most hotels have shampoo, conditioner and hair dryers. They also have laundry facilities if needed and it costs less than checking a bag both ways. Just brought the other essentials and a flat iron.
Very subjective question.
Are you an over packer or minimal packer? Do you have to wear suits or is it business casual?
Have you never traveled for business before?
Are you an over packer or minimal packer? Do you have to wear suits or is it business casual?
Have you never traveled for business before?
Don't know. I check mine. I do carry on the bag containing my laptop.
I'm in Atlanta though so almost every trip I take is a direct flight and I travel frequently so don't have a baggage fee. Rarely have a flight anymore using Delta when my bag isn't already at baggage claim when I get there or the wait is barely 5 minutes. That's worth not having to lug the bag around. I've never had a bag lost in 20 years. I have had a bag delayed probably 4 times over 20 years though (next flight or next day). Biggest thing really though is 99% of my flights are direct.
I'm in Atlanta though so almost every trip I take is a direct flight and I travel frequently so don't have a baggage fee. Rarely have a flight anymore using Delta when my bag isn't already at baggage claim when I get there or the wait is barely 5 minutes. That's worth not having to lug the bag around. I've never had a bag lost in 20 years. I have had a bag delayed probably 4 times over 20 years though (next flight or next day). Biggest thing really though is 99% of my flights are direct.
If you have to wear suits, probably not. If slacks and golf shirts are allowed, then you probably could.
If no suits are involed, 8-10 easy. Maybe more. Wife could pack 2 weeks iN a carry on!
I was the opposite. Wear the suit on the plane, pack extra shirts in attache. I could get a week without a suitcase.
Bags get lost, delayed.
And more importantly, not checking luggage gives you much more flexibility if flights are canceled.
And more importantly, not checking luggage gives you much more flexibility if flights are canceled.
My wife and I did 12 days in Europe with one carry on each. Typically I'll do a carry on for 4-5 days without issue.
I've done week long business trips just taking a carry on. Waiting for bags takes time and the likelihood of them getting lost is high. My wife, on the other hand, will take her entire bathroom and half her closet on a 2 day trip so carry-ons are out of the question for her.
