@hyancarr
I saw this clip 5 yrs ago. It is a game changer and liberating. Now i only travel with a carry on luggage and a backpack even though my ticket allows for 2 check bags. Life is just so easy & free without the baggages in every sense.
@spiritcreek9813
The truest statement I’ve heard “No one is sorry they didn’t pack heavier.” So many great tips over the years, Thanks Rick Steves!
@TruthinLove
My husband and I did 10 weeks in the UK and Europe last summer with just carry-on bags. We loved it. So freeing! Capsule wardrobe.
@shellz-ts6td
Easy to say when you don't have leg wraps for lymphedema, a cpap for breathing, and numerous medications. Doesn't leave much room for everything else. My spouse and I survive with two carry ons, 2 backpacks, 2cpaps, and one checked. Is it too much? Yes, but it's what we have to do, or stay home. Currently on a one month trip to the UK.
@PalmBeachDog
Discovering minimalist packing was the greatest journey I’ve ever been on.
@sarahk78
As a European tour leader, I can't thank you enough for this kind of advice 😄
@solracer66
I actually do pack a little heavier than I did back when I first started following Rick back in the late '80s. There are so many more electronic devices, chargers, cables, etc. that you're going to need more room. It also seems like laundromats aren't quite as common in Europe now as they were in the '80s with more and more people being able to afford a clothes washer at home so the clothes I do pack are ones that I can hand wash.
@Wildwood70
I will do a hand wash in the bathroom sink for underwear and socks. Many hotels in Europe will provide a portable fan in the room because they have no air conditioning. So I use this fan to dry my washing.
@monicawhite5352
I've learned from former travel career(s) that less is more when it comes to packing. My standard travel gear is one military backpack. I can go anywhere in the world & have all that I need with that one bag.
@evd
I just had a week in the US with only a small backpack that fits under the airline seat. Bag had some underwear, toiletries, batteries/cables and a couple of spare shirts. Makes it easier to walk off the plane, bypass the carousel and straight onto my holiday. In most cases, I didn’t even need to go straight to my hotel.
@nahushpatil7339
Carry Light & get ENLIGHTEN ❤
@mhtammi
I have a bag that is actually a little smaller than his and I’ve travelled with it for three years now and I will not go to a wheeled bag until I am too decrepit to use a back pack. 😊
@ThingOneTravel
We ONLY travel with 1 backpack / 1 carry on (doesn’t matter if it’s a 1 week trip or 2 month trip) - our kids have adapted to pack lighter. One of the biggest mistakes while traveling is overpacking - you don’t end up using 1/2 the stuff you brought. #KeepItSimple
@Amandamiacam
Hahahahaha yes!!! Light is the key!
@Kristin_and_Sveins_journeys
Another good video. There were a lot of good points here for travelers. Being able to pack right is important, no matter where you are going. And as you point out, packing right is packing light. Even if you are just going on a Road Trip in Europe or the USA. Too many people bring too much with them 🙂
@learntechwithruth2147
After the TSA messed up two of my suitcases I just take a 32 liter REI backpack to Europe. I did it twice already. No problem.
@Nitzkey
just finished 2 weeks in italy (this was my first trip to an area in europe) and i only packed a carry on and a backpack and im so thankful i did. it was so easy getting aorund. highly recommend it.
@CrankyCorvid
In 2023 I spent a month traveling around Europe and Israel. Had just the carry-on, and it was fantastic. Pick up toothpaste and deodorant at a local pharmacy or supermarket. When you’re traveling, trust me, two pairs of shoes and a small wardrobe is all you need. Used laundromats a few times, and somehow there’s nothing that’ll make you feel like a local quicker than hanging out for a couple of hours doing laundry.
@pjalexandra
I agree that packing light is enjoyable and an interesting challenge to meet. Two things that often get left out: airlines are getting pickier, and the carry on suitcase you bought last year may not work; and, if you have any particular health issues or special needs (or you are simply on a high-activity trip and need to take gear for sports and weather) it can be impractical to just pack carry on. There’s a sort of minimalist judgmental attitude that isn’t helpful. Pack as light as you can, but it’s counterproductive to leave stuff out that is essential to your health or to the activities that you will most enjoy on the trip.
@rogerwa123