Common Carry-On Packing Mistakes and how to avoid them on your next vacation. This packing tip video is a great guide for what NOT to do and some useful packing hacks for what to do instead! Download Our Free Packing Checklist: https://awaytogether.com/packinglist
We’ve made nearly every mistake in the book when it comes to packing for vacation but have learned a lot through the years about packing hacks and how to pack a suitcase to maximize space. Whether you’re brand new or a seasoned traveler, you could be making one of these 7 very common carry-on packing mistakes.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Don’t Make These Carry On Packing Mistakes
0:39 Mistake #1: Not Having a Plan
1:50 Mistake #2: Not Knowing Rules and Requirements
3:19 Mistake #3: Not Being Intentional with Clothing
5:42 Mistake #4: Not Being Organized
7:06 Mistake #5: Overpacking
8:07 Mistake #6: Bring Things You Could Buy at Your Destination
8:57 Mistake #7: Not Testing and Refining Your Plan
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Why does he look like Emmanuel Macron
I do that I start packing a week before a trip and start dropping things in the case
Most of the tips you mentioned, I already follow religiously. But that last one was something new and something I'm going to try. (Packing a carry-on a week before travel and trying to live off that) ❤
Capsule wardrobe = garanimals for adults 😂
Be careful about not packing sunscreen. at a beach resort that $10 tube will cost you $40.
Europe and Asia have carry-on size AND weight rules. Usually you can have a smaller carry-on bag (normally a 20", including wheels) roller is the biggest) and a second "personal" bag. Both of the bags TOGETHER normally cannot be more than 7KG. I've seen size more strictly monitored than I have weight. I have a packable backpack that weighs less than a pound that I put my non-personal carry-on items in and a small shoulder bag that has my important documents, money and small things that I will need in my seat while sitting. These would include very small sizes (I buy small bottles and tubes and fill them myself…just enough to get me through the flight/train phase) toiletries, ink pen, earphones, basic meds and the like. The less your luggage item weighs empty, the more that you can put inside.
Hello from France
the weather has already given me surprises while traveling: rain in Jordan, and 26 degrees celsius (79°F) in July in the Lofoten islands in Norway, these islands are nevertheless beyond the polar circle. fortunately each time I had what was needed in the suitcase.
I have trouble getting to the links below. Please help with how to find them. Great video but I want to get some things you recommend
Your videos are interesting, but you don’t need to shout!
All great advice, had to learn the hard way but I really value the live out of it for a week bc I always forget things
Advice for wrinkles. I bought linen pants and the manager said she sprays them with water while they’re hanging. So I’m bringing a very small spray bottle on my trip!
And I agree with living out of your carryon for a week at home or another trip to see what you really really need!
Thank you for all the great tips.
I just roll all my clothes to save space and I don’t use packing cubes. Never used them. To roll, use the army roll. I pack at least a carry on , a back pack, and one check in bag
Just returned from a 3 week trip to Italy! 12 days of touring and 10 days of biking. I needed clothes for both. Watched so many of your videos and just couldn't fit it all in a carry on. I knew there would be NO time for laundry, my husband is a notorious OVER PACKER, we brought a 26 inch and carried on 2-21". OMG, way too much, on and off of trains planes and automobiles. It was horrible. What to do? I must get this under wraps for my next trip. HELP!
Does anyone have any suggestions for washing clothes in the sink and getting it dry when you're touring and only spendig one night in each hotel?
So if you do carry on only, how does an Osprey 46L work with airline restrictions for carry ons?
And especially with Europe being so strict with measurements?
I ve lost the plot for travel now as carry on is it tge 1 bag or also a small bag? I neverwant to go through a bigger bag which was lost twice in Mexico with zero compensation! I m going to have to lose most items as wont have anywhere to leave them and storage is ridiculously expensive. Unfortunately have to take stock of meds just unfair. Best thing is shampoo and conditioner bars and toothpaste powder..so lightweight.
Hey Nik: What is the sling back bag that Allie uses?
I used to travel overseas for work and used to be guilty of taking a lot of specific outfits and shoes that weren’t interchangeable. I overpacked so much. I started making a spreadsheet showing what I’d wear each day (things could move around) to make sure I wasn’t overpacking. It wasn’t called a “capsule wardrobe” but that was the gist. It also kept me from taking more stuff than I could wear and I learned to just take super simple jewelry (silver or gold hoops go with everything). Finally, for longer trips I always plan to wash some clothes. In London and Munich trips I’ve taken, I got an Airbnb with a washer. In Prague, I went to a laundry and paid to have laundry done, it was very reasonable (cheaper than the hotel). In a pinch, I’ll have the hotel do a pair of jeans or some shorts.
@awaytogether Hey, Nick. I enjoyed your video on the best carry-on, and your selection of the Monos bag as the winner. However, I'll be traveling internationally, and as you just mentioned in this video, the size of the carry-on is "significantly smaller" (your quote) for international carry-ons. Unfortunately, the Monos is the size that you stated in the video for domestic (22-14-9), so I'm disappointed to learn on their site that they don't have an international option…your review had me convinced to go the Monos route! Any suggestions as to which bag is the winner internationally? Which is your absolute favorite with price not a factor? Thanks in advance for any help!
Hi thanks for the video , can you give details of you luggage bag in the video ( Red color)