Great video! I did three weeks in Europe with just a small backpack. It was the heat of summer, so, for clothing, I just brought 7 very lightweight summer dresses - made for very light packing. Helped that a couple of my accommodations had washing machines. One thing I started doing is taking a picture of everything laid out on my bed, every single item, before packing, and then adjusting my next packing experience based on what I ended up not using. This has allowed me to pack absolutely minimally and really fine tune my packing list.
I have watched A LOT of packing videos on youtube but this one really helped me figure out where to place my packing cubes. I was placing my equivalent items on the opposite side of my bag from yours ever since I bought my bag about 3 years ago and I was becoming frustrated with how little I could fit even though I was using cubes and coming up with smaller and smaller packing lists. I *almost* caved and bought a new bag (it was the bag's fault, right?), thankfully now I don't have to! For some reason when I followed your layout it was amazing how much room I still had in my bag and I didn't need to use my bag's expansion zipper. I really really try to reserve that for the trip home. So I had to come here and thank you for taking the time to film this video!
One tip for European travelers, for budget airlines her suitcase will be too wide. There are some airlines that require carry-ons to be under 55x40x20 cm. Try checking out some other brands for that.
@@KC73 for those that are spontaneous in Europe: you could sometimes spend hundreds of dollars more to get the right airline, and sometimes there is no other airline, so all your precious gifts in your carry on get checked in as luggage, and viola - poof - it’s lost.
The large drawstring bag your new suitcase came in looks like a perfect laundry bag for the whole crew while traveling. When at a lodging location, everyone’s dirties can go in it, and when full, make your way to the nearest washing machine!
I love my Away luggage! We did a 10 day European trip also with just a carry on. It also helps to pack clothes in the same color family for mixing and matching. Safe travels!😊
I did that when we went to France. I found It’s much easier in summer because shorts and sandals take up less room. I even came home with an unworn item it two. It was nice not having to go through baggage claim. Thanks for sharing.
Nice video. I wouldn't take the whole pack of makeup remover as it could become bulky. Just take the amount you'll probably need for the days you'll be gone. Place them in a plastic glad bag. They hold very well and stay moist.
This was a very good video. I always pack carryon only. Many videos I watch about this have really casual outfits with shorts and tees. Since I am older that is not my style. I enjoyed yours because of your selection of clothes and shoes. I often need to take a dressy outfit for dinner or special occasion so I fit that in a carry on as well. Thanks!
I hope you have a wonderful and safe trip. Great video with good tips. Carry-on is the best way to go & be prepared with your essentials in your personal item in case your bag gets gate checked for any reason & bag nightmare happens. The luggage appears to be pretty sturdy & with bells and whistles to pass requirements, a great bag though a bit pricey. I also carry a power coverter when traveling to Europe or So America & can be purchased at most airports if you forget, I did once. My family has the great debate on the folding or roll method- whether you use cubes (great to keep things separate) or roll method which sometimes works well to tuck things in spaces. I like putting my socks in shoes to save a wee bit of space. Yes, I carry my coat too, take a scarf as can keep me warm & neck pillow, little first aid kit with wipies.
We discovered on our first trip to Europe that having the biggest suitcase money can buy was not the greatest idea! When you have to change platforms to catch connecting trains and there are flights of stairs to negotiate a big suitcase is just a backbreaker. Needless to say we bought new small cases on our return home ☺️. I appreciate this video because you can always learn a trick or two and like you I have become a fan of packing cubes, they also stop things getting so creased. Your setup looks really good, both practical and attractive pieces of luggage! Thanks for another great video!
I wish I could get my mother to pack like this! I always have to drag her extra heavy suitcases.. She's a fashionista and she loves long dresses and shoes. I pack as light as possible going on trips with her because I know I will be pulling both of our luggage.
You're the simplest & maybe the best video of this kind I've watched so far !!And your voice is very easy on my ears ,too !! Some of other's are ,either bad speaking voices ,or speaking too fast ,or unclearly ! Lol. Thank you for this video !! 👍👍💜🥁🎵🐉🎤🎶💕💞
If you stuff your shoes with rolled-up socks, stockings or pantyhose, you will prevent your shoes from getting crushed. Instead of folding them, if you roll-up pants, skirts and shirts and keep them rolled-up with rubber bands, your garments will be less wrinkled when you unpack them. Find out your airline's latest policy on carry-on luggage and also whether your assigned seat has space under the seat in front of you for storage. Some airlines now only allow you one carry-on and one personal item (such as a hand bag). Some put a weight limit on carry-on bags. If you exceed the number or weight of carry-ons, they will be taken from you at check-in or at boarding and stored in the airplane's luggage hold (that means you will still have to go to the luggage area to retrieve your carry-on). Make sure you can easily lift your packed carry-on over your head -- do not expect a male traveler to come to your rescue if you cannot lift your carry-on into the overhead compartment.
Just watched another video and thankful you didn't talk about your hair color, the cat, your Aunt's birthday, your lunch with your friend Mackenzie, etc etc. You kept this real and succinct and I needed this! Thank you.
Robyn, how excited to travel again! I need to bring a noise cancellation device and neck pillow for long haul. I also bring disinfectant wipes for surfaces around my seat and tray.
I did just that...carry on only. 14 lbs total. 6 weeks in Italy, Slovenia, Croatia. Saved me missing a plane on the way home ...or leaving my luggage behind.
Best video I’ve seen for traveling carry on only! Thanks! I went to Israel for 12 days in 2019 - carry on only - best decision I ever made. I left some clothes there so I could bring a few souvenirs home! 😊
love the concept :) i actually do the same - mixing & matching is my jam :) but i never take pajamas with me :) just leggings & an extra large T-shirt :)
I have travelled a lot for the last 15 years and never travelled light. I always take too many clothes. We are due to go to south America next month and your video has really inspired me. Thanks 😊
i have watched hundreds of packing videos but this one is the only one that helped me figure out the capsule wardrobe - because there's no doubt i love overpacking
Thx for sharing your packing tips. During my last 6 trips I have even gone with half of this. My bulkiest clothing is worn on the plane. My rule of 3 means only taking minimal item numbers and then visiting laundromats over there. My carry-on fits under the seat and my everyday bag, about A4 size houses incidentals for the flight as well as day to day items when on outings. Your tips are so practical. Why take our whole wardrobe and lug it around when we can go light weight?! Will check out more of your vids.
I like the idea of using a carry on only, but I have a disability and can't always lift luggage above my head to store it. I also use a cane and the thought of dragging a suitcase around the airport is daunting. I also need more than a few ounces if hair and skin care products, so checking in is much easier for me. Knowing how many items of clothes (except I work out often and need exercise clothes) is useful though. 🙂
I enjoy using the packing cubes, too. My main two problems are shoes and extras. I usually want to take way too many shoes for every possible occasion that might come up. And I like to have a notebook, pencils, markers, etc. Those are the areas I have to watch or my bag gets way too heavy.
I and my family love Switzerland. Sins 1995 we go skiing for a week with our 3 kids. It is 10 hours by car from our house. Greetings from the Nederlans. 🇾🇪🌷🌷🌷🙋🏼♀️
Thanks Robin for this tutorial for packing carrying on! My name is Melanie & my husband is Scott. We are visiting family in CA. We live in NC. This time we decided to pack light & take on carry on luggage. We stay in a small Airbnb near our family! And conventiatly they have a small washer & dryer! And it’s warm there, so no boots or coats needed! I am taking a cool blanket for the trip. Are you familiar with them! Got it on Amazon! I got a throw size for the trip, but sleep with a queen during the summer! It helps alot! Going to check your small bags on Amazon , I’ve heard they really do work from my niece! Thanks again!
My husband and I packed this way while traveling to London and Paris last January! It made it much easier to get around between the two cities. Thanks for the great packing tips and luggage suggestion!
How long were you away? My hubby & I are doing a coach tour (Rugby World Cup) next year and I so want to travel light. I have a French capsule wardrobe already but we will be away for about 6-8 weeks.
@@vanessa1474 our trip was only 2 weeks. I could see it still being a great way to pack, with laundry days dispersed here and there. Enjoy your travels!
Thank you! We're flying to Las Vegas in about a month, and packing more efficiently is an ongoing process for me. Each trip is another opportunity to do better! 😊❤🛫🛬
Thank you for pointing out the TSA restriction on liquids. 3 ounces per container and all containers must fit in a quart size standard Ziploc bag. So many other packing videos throw their large size shampoo bottles in the carry-on or have their makeup and other supplies sorted separately. This would be a nightmare and a disaster at the airport when they ask you to pull out your liquids or you are separated for private screening.
Hi Robin - I am playing hooky from water aerobics this morning and was happy to see this video. Oh my, such beautiful packing. I worked for a large chemical company for 31 years before I retired and did lots of business travel and I had my packing job refined too but not near like yours. I could have sure used those packing cubes and that luggage back then. I never thought of it but I did do a capsule wardrobe when I traveled for business but just didn’t call it that. This video brought all those work memories back and all I have to say is retirement is the best jig I have ever had. Blessings, friend.
Good morning Donna! I think a vacation is the best time to try out a capsule wardrobe. It really works! I’m glad I don’t have to travel for work. That can be exhausting I’m sure! Thank you for your encouragement and support! I hope you are having a great day! 💙😊💙
I like to buy *some* liquids at my destination! I'm not picky about shampoo/conditioner for example, so (depending where I'm going) I'll stop at a local pharmacy and pick up travel minis! That way I don't have to worry about how I'm going to squeeze everything into a quart sized bag ☺
Nice! My keeping a full size of everything at my destination (my parents' house is always home base on trips where I fly, so I keep them there) is basically the same concept as yours - frees up so much space in my liquids bag!
Or I just take a really small amount of liquids to tide me over until I can do some shopping where I'm going. When I go to Europe I'm staying with family and friends and so I don't actually need a lot as I can use theirs. Also I have access to being able to wash some clothes if I need to do that.
Love this. We are embarking on a month long holiday in Europe at the end of the year for our family of 5. The boys I’ve bought small backpacks and my husband and I, smaller cases. I like the carry on “handbag” idea though.....I’m going to invest❤️ We travel a lot, and I honestly swear by packing cubes. They make life so much easier and with my 3 boys.....I’ve bought keychains to personalise their cubes so they know who’s who’s.
I am sooooo glad YT popped up your channel as a suggestion. We are hoping to make our first trip overseas in 2024 and had no idea how to pack. Thank you so much. (And hello from MO.)❤
Shalom blessings miga Robin!! I was raised over seas in Western Europe in the United States military, I think my beautiful mom packed like you, sadly I don't remember. I love to travel and I horrified not to lose luggage my beautiful daddy went to Africa and lost his luggage, yah!! This is great!! Great ideas!! Love your beautiful heart and videos!! Thank Ms. Robin you are such a beautiful Jewel!! 🤗🤗🤗🤗💐💐🌈🌈🌈
That's amazing!! My husband is from another country as well and I would love to be able to pack like this for a trip...would you mind sharing where you got your sweaters? They look light...yet warm and fashionable for a trip with cooler weather in mind. Thank you for the amazing tips! ✝
Thank you Diana! Aren't we lucky to have family in places that are fun to travel? My sweaters are cashmere from Mott & Bow. Here is the link if you are interested: www.pntra.com/t/TUJGRUdLTUJGTk5LS0hCRkdKR0VJ?website=305274 💙😊💙
Smart way to pack....thinking I need packing cubes! Thank you. If you rub Vaseline or chap stick on the areas of your feet that you think will blister; it will stop it from happening.
Thank you for showing your Away CarryOn. I’ve been looking at this particular bag and I’m going to be purchasing it. I’ve purchased compression cubes and a traveling blanket that has a sleeve for storing on the handle. I’ve also joined your channel. Thanks for the good advice. ❤
Really enjoyed this post! I have to travel with an insulin pump, but I’ve learned to turn it into an advantage. I get processed faster by opting for the pat down. Lol
Love the video! We will be going on a cruise in April 2023 and plan to bring a carry on only. So we are being very careful on how and what we pack. I’ve been looking for a good carry on luggage piece and will check out the one you have. Happy travels Robin! Stay safe! God bless!
Hi 👋 Robin ❤️❤️I hope you enjoy your time in Europe .... I am thinking about going for a long weekend away to Disney in France 🇫🇷 and I also need a new case and I am going to get one like yours when we are a couple of months away from my date of going away ❤️❤️ xx great video as always
Thank you Debbie! Let me know when you get your new luggage. I would love to know what you think and to hear about your trip! Have a wonderful time planning!💙😊💙
I've seen a commercial for the Away suitcase, but you did a much better tutorial and showcase of the item. I might be in the market for a new suitcase this year, and it will definitely be and Away!
It’s amazing to know you’re from Austin, I’m only few miles north of Austin as well. Anyway next month my 17days tour to Europe worries me due to flight delays and chaotic baggages missing the connections. However, after watching your video enlighten my packing travel plan.
Lots of great tips here on clothing selection. This video is mainly for USA carriers that don’t have a weight limit. [[Outside of USA there are many carriers with a 7 or 8 kg weight limit. 10 kg used to be the standard but many have dropped that limit and do enforce it. I have travelled to over 100 countries and try and stay under 8 kg. Swiss Air shown in this video has an 8 kg limit. FWIW My bag empty weighs under 2 kg]]
Hello Faith, I wish I would had seen this video twenty years ago on my vacations to Europe. I was one hot mess I took so many clothes, shoes and handbags. I was on a bus tour and Practically every other day I had to packed and unpacked. The bags were overstuffed and so heavy. I will always have fond memories of my vacations, but next year when I travel to Portugal definitely going to use your method. One last thing, don’t you think wearing slip on shoes would make it easier going thru the airport security? If possible please post your outfits of the day. Have a safe and wonderful vacation 🌸
Thank you Dori! I used to pack like that too! Live and learn. 😂 I would prefer to wear slip on shoes for the security check, but my boots would take up too much valuable real estate in my luggage. My boots unzip fairly easily, so it’s not a big problem. 💙😊💙
LOVED LOVED LOVED your video!!! Wonderful and very informative!!! Love ur personality may Life continue Blessing you and your family with Fun, Wonderful trips around the world!! Thank you for sharing the luggage info your awesome packing tips!!🙌👌💗
Thank you Faith for this video.I love your new luggage .I do need more practice for sure .My problem is more then half of my suitcase is full of presents we have a large family in Europe and my shoes take up a lot of space .One day I’m sure I can achieve travelling light .👍👏🇦🇺😊
I really want an Away suitcase! I’ve recently found your channel and just love it! When I get an Away bag I will definitely use your link. Thanks for all the great videos!
This was such a well thought out and helpful video. We recently did a 8 day trip to NZ with carry-on luggage only. It was manageable and a lot quicker going through the airport. We are off to LA and then cruising from San Diego to Vancouver then flying back down to LA (about 2 weeks). We are very tempted to do carry-on only but it might be one large suitcase with carryon. We have a 4yo so there’s always a need to pack some toys and inevitably we buy some things when we are overseas (I live in Australia).
That’s great Rachel! Sounds like you have an amazing trip ahead! Even if you have to check one bag it will still make it easier. I remember what it’s like traveling with little ones! 😄 Bon Voyage! 💙😊💙
Wow❤ thank you so much I am actually moving to Thailand in 2023 but visiting family in the states before I go in so the state part of my trip and the Thailand part of my trip wow I will be prepared and traveling light thank you so much you’re a doll baby thank you so much. I’m wishing you the very best of all things in this new year to come my name is Iris’s.
They NEVER show you how to pack for a winter holiday, only flimsy summer stuff, good luck trying to pack 2 weeks gear for mid winter ( winter coat, snow boots, winter/ski trousers, jumpers, etc...)
Great tips! Our son and his family live in New Zealand, and our extended family are all in the US (we live in Canada). Every single time I pack, I end up taking a lot of things I don’t use, so I know I could make your tips work. That would make my husband happy too, especially if we didn’t have to check any bags! 😊
Thank you Susan! I would love to visit New Zealand! I hope you’ll give it a try for your next trip. It does make traveling so much more enjoyable. Bon Voyage for your next adventure! 💙😊💙
Faith and Flour I bought two sets of the packing cubes. I can’t wait to use them! My husband and I are taking two short trips in February, which will give them a nice “trial run!” 👍🏻
I wouldn't take jeans on an overseas trip although I live in them at home. I prefer stretch pants which are thinner to pack and quicker to dry out in hotel bathrooms. Also as an older woman I feel that unless you are young and thin your appearance in jeans is unlikely to get a positive reaction from people who encounter you.
Don't know about Robin, but my strategy is to only bring tops that will go with all the bottoms I'm bringing - that way, it doesn't matter what's clean and what's not, because as long as I have at least one clean top and one clean bottom, I have an outfit that works; if it's a bottom that can go more than one wear before being washed, even better. I went on a 2-week trip to Italy with 4 tops and 2 bottoms (excluding outer layers like a sweater), and only repeated any outfit once, if at all, because that combo gave me 8 outfits and I was only gone for 15 days (not that I cared whether or not I repeated any outfits, because I didn't). Because I was going to have to rewear things, I washed with the hotel shampoo in the sink as I went so I never ran out. It left a ton of room in my 19" carryon (the only carryon-size suitcase I own). It has been over 11 years since I've been on a trip shorter than 1 week (most of my flying trips are 3 1/2 weeks, though I don't fly in the winter, and both where I fly to and where I live get real winter), but even on the rare 1-week trips that I do occasionally take, I still plan to do laundry at some point. Even last Christmas, which was 6 weeks and I drove, I would have been able to fit everything into my carryon if it had been standard size, and this past Christmas (again, driving) was 4 weeks and I did manage to fit everything into my carryon - a far cry from the 2 giant suitcases, 1 rolling carryon, and backpack I would always bring when flying home for Christmas in college (I haven't flown in the winter since then). For me, cutting the amount way back was all about only bringing things where everything went with everything, and only bringing things I actually needed (any clothing I needed and didn't have, I borrowed from my mom because we're the same size, and that was still only 1 or 2 things).
You are seriously so cute!! I just bought the away and was looking for a personal bag w a trolley sleeve. So grateful I came across your video! Buying now 😊
I'm late to the packing party! Just discovered your channel! Here are my 2 issues with making carry-on only difficult for me: #1 Packing everything in my carry-on makes it too heavy for me to lift in and out of the overhead compartment. #2 Souvenirs! What do you do about those?!
Thank you so much for making this wonderful video! Very useful information and I plan to purchase packing cubes to help with the efficiency of my travel to France this Spring.
The only time that I flew was out of the country for 3 weeks. I took 1 regular size rollon luggage and the smaller carry on that also rolled. None of us had a bag like was carried with your regular luggage. I would have thought this was too big to also carry on. Please, any comments anyone? It seemed like this would be 2 carry ones. If I returned again, I would have liked less luggage and clothes! Like I said though, I did not think I could carry on anything like both bags shown.
Great video! I did three weeks in Europe with just a small backpack. It was the heat of summer, so, for clothing, I just brought 7 very lightweight summer dresses - made for very light packing. Helped that a couple of my accommodations had washing machines. One thing I started doing is taking a picture of everything laid out on my bed, every single item, before packing, and then adjusting my next packing experience based on what I ended up not using. This has allowed me to pack absolutely minimally and really fine tune my packing list.
Great tips 👍
7 dresses ? 🤣 Absolutely useless for most holidays unless you are just visiting cities .
@@maryburger1232 Not really. Dresses are "one and done". Plus they are a step up in style from pants/shorts and a t-shirt.
I have watched A LOT of packing videos on youtube but this one really helped me figure out where to place my packing cubes. I was placing my equivalent items on the opposite side of my bag from yours ever since I bought my bag about 3 years ago and I was becoming frustrated with how little I could fit even though I was using cubes and coming up with smaller and smaller packing lists. I *almost* caved and bought a new bag (it was the bag's fault, right?), thankfully now I don't have to! For some reason when I followed your layout it was amazing how much room I still had in my bag and I didn't need to use my bag's expansion zipper. I really really try to reserve that for the trip home. So I had to come here and thank you for taking the time to film this video!
One tip for European travelers, for budget airlines her suitcase will be too wide. There are some airlines that require carry-ons to be under 55x40x20 cm. Try checking out some other brands for that.
Or other airlines
@@KC73 for those that are spontaneous in Europe: you could sometimes spend hundreds of dollars more to get the right airline, and sometimes there is no other airline, so all your precious gifts in your carry on get checked in as luggage, and viola - poof - it’s lost.
I was thinking of the same thing. Seems too big
The large drawstring bag your new suitcase came in looks like a perfect laundry bag for the whole crew while traveling. When at a lodging location, everyone’s dirties can go in it, and when full, make your way to the nearest washing machine!
I love my Away luggage! We did a 10 day European trip also with just a carry on. It also helps to pack clothes in the same color family for mixing and matching. Safe travels!😊
So true - and a great tip! Thank you!
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I did that when we went to France. I found It’s much easier in summer because shorts and sandals take up less room. I even came home with an unworn item it two. It was nice not having to go through baggage claim. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Sherry! It is even easier in the summer - I agree! 💙😊💙
You would be proud, I watched 4 times backing my bag for Paris. Thank you for your tips.
Nice video. I wouldn't take the whole pack of makeup remover as it could become bulky. Just take the amount you'll probably need for the days you'll be gone. Place them in a plastic glad bag. They hold very well and stay moist.
I've literally been waiting for this kind of video! And I'm in Austin! Can't believe I found this the day of, this is perfect.
Thank you Rene and welcome! I hope you found this helpful. Bon Voyage!
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This was a very good video. I always pack carryon only. Many videos I watch about this have really casual outfits with shorts and tees. Since I am older that is not my style. I enjoyed yours because of your selection of clothes and shoes. I often need to take a dressy outfit for dinner or special occasion so I fit that in a carry on as well. Thanks!
Thank you Pamela! I know what you mean! 😄 Hopefully this lets you see how it can be done with “dressier” clothes. 💙😊💙
I hope you have a wonderful and safe trip. Great video with good tips.
Carry-on is the best way to go & be prepared with your essentials in your personal item in case your bag gets gate checked for any reason & bag nightmare happens.
The luggage appears to be pretty sturdy & with bells and whistles to pass requirements, a great bag though a bit pricey. I also carry a power coverter when traveling to Europe or So America & can be purchased at most airports if you forget, I did once. My family has the great debate on the folding or roll method- whether you use cubes (great to keep things separate) or roll method which sometimes works well to tuck things in spaces.
I like putting my socks in shoes to save a wee bit of space.
Yes, I carry my coat too, take a scarf as can keep me warm & neck pillow, little first aid kit with wipies.
What a great video, Robin! Have an amazing trip! Love, Jennifer xx
Thank you Jennifer! 💙😊💙
We discovered on our first trip to Europe that having the biggest suitcase money can buy was not the greatest idea! When you have to change platforms to catch connecting trains and there are flights of stairs to negotiate a big suitcase is just a backbreaker. Needless to say we bought new small cases on our return home ☺️. I appreciate this video because you can always learn a trick or two and like you I have become a fan of packing cubes, they also stop things getting so creased. Your setup looks really good, both practical and attractive pieces of luggage! Thanks for another great video!
I wish I could get my mother to pack like this! I always have to drag her extra heavy suitcases.. She's a fashionista and she loves long dresses and shoes. I pack as light as possible going on trips with her because I know I will be pulling both of our luggage.
One of the very best carry on luggage I’ve watched - agreed travelling with carry on only is so liberating
You're the simplest & maybe the best video of this kind I've watched so far !!And your voice is very easy on my ears ,too !! Some of other's are ,either bad speaking voices ,or speaking too fast ,or unclearly ! Lol. Thank you for this video !! 👍👍💜🥁🎵🐉🎤🎶💕💞
Cabin allowance now in U.K. : 40cm x 25cm by 20 cm for the small under seat bag and 40-20-55cm for the big one like you’re packing
If you stuff your shoes with rolled-up socks, stockings or pantyhose, you will prevent your shoes from getting crushed. Instead of folding them, if you roll-up pants, skirts and shirts and keep them rolled-up with rubber bands, your garments will be less wrinkled when you unpack them.
Find out your airline's latest policy on carry-on luggage and also whether your assigned seat has space under the seat in front of you for storage. Some airlines now only allow you one carry-on and one personal item (such as a hand bag). Some put a weight limit on carry-on bags. If you exceed the number or weight of carry-ons, they will be taken from you at check-in or at boarding and stored in the airplane's luggage hold (that means you will still have to go to the luggage area to retrieve your carry-on). Make sure you can easily lift your packed carry-on over your head -- do not expect a male traveler to come to your rescue if you cannot lift your carry-on into the overhead compartment.
I love both bags. Very efficient packing.
Just watched another video and thankful you didn't talk about your hair color, the cat, your Aunt's birthday, your lunch with your friend Mackenzie, etc etc. You kept this real and succinct and I needed this! Thank you.
As loads of European carriers have a weight limit on carry on bags this won't work here , she's weigh overweight with her luggage.
Robyn, how excited to travel again! I need to bring a noise cancellation device and neck pillow for long haul. I also bring disinfectant wipes for surfaces around my seat and tray.
I did just that...carry on only. 14 lbs total. 6 weeks in Italy, Slovenia, Croatia. Saved me missing a plane on the way home ...or leaving my luggage behind.
WOW!!!!!! My husband and I overpack but I’m sure going to use these tips when I pack for our next trip!!!! Have a safe and memorable trip✝️💜
Thank you Gigi! BonVoyage! 💙😊💙
Safe travels! I love packing cubes, especially the new ones that compact once you fill them.
Me too Joy! Thank you! 💙😊💙
Best video I’ve seen for traveling carry on only! Thanks! I went to Israel for 12 days in 2019 - carry on only - best decision I ever made. I left some clothes there so I could bring a few souvenirs home! 😊
love the concept :) i actually do the same - mixing & matching is my jam :) but i never take pajamas with me :) just leggings & an extra large T-shirt :)
I have travelled a lot for the last 15 years and never travelled light. I always take too many clothes. We are due to go to south America next month and your video has really inspired me. Thanks 😊
i have watched hundreds of packing videos but this one is the only one that helped me figure out the capsule wardrobe - because there's no doubt i love overpacking
Thx for sharing your packing tips. During my last 6 trips I have even gone with half of this. My bulkiest clothing is worn on the plane. My rule of 3 means only taking minimal item numbers and then visiting laundromats over there. My carry-on fits under the seat and my everyday bag, about A4 size houses incidentals for the flight as well as day to day items when on outings.
Your tips are so practical. Why take our whole wardrobe and lug it around when we can go light weight?! Will check out more of your vids.
I like the idea of using a carry on only, but I have a disability and can't always lift luggage above my head to store it. I also use a cane and the thought of dragging a suitcase around the airport is daunting. I also need more than a few ounces if hair and skin care products, so checking in is much easier for me. Knowing how many items of clothes (except I work out often and need exercise clothes) is useful though. 🙂
I enjoy using the packing cubes, too. My main two problems are shoes and extras. I usually want to take way too many shoes for every possible occasion that might come up. And I like to have a notebook, pencils, markers, etc. Those are the areas I have to watch or my bag gets way too heavy.
I and my family love Switzerland. Sins 1995 we go skiing for a week with our 3 kids. It is 10 hours by car from our house. Greetings from the Nederlans. 🇾🇪🌷🌷🌷🙋🏼♀️
I just found your channel and love your recommendations for packing and travel. I too am a follower of Jesus
Thanks Robin for this tutorial for packing carrying on! My name is Melanie & my husband is Scott. We are visiting family in CA. We live in NC. This time we decided to pack light & take on carry on luggage. We stay in a small Airbnb near our family! And conventiatly they have a small washer & dryer! And it’s warm there, so no boots or coats needed! I am taking a cool blanket for the trip. Are you familiar with them! Got it on Amazon! I got a throw size for the trip, but sleep with a queen during the summer! It helps alot! Going to check your small bags on Amazon , I’ve heard they really do work from my niece! Thanks again!
My husband and I packed this way while traveling to London and Paris last January! It made it much easier to get around between the two cities. Thanks for the great packing tips and luggage suggestion!
Thank you Lisa! It’s a game-changer right?!💙😊💙
How long were you away? My hubby & I are doing a coach tour (Rugby World Cup) next year and I so want to travel light. I have a French capsule wardrobe already but we will be away for about 6-8 weeks.
@@vanessa1474 our trip was only 2 weeks. I could see it still being a great way to pack, with laundry days dispersed here and there. Enjoy your travels!
@@lisawilson354 oh yes I fully intend to do it this way :) Given we are in a tour, we will have to work in laundry days where we can.
Absolutely love this! Thank you for sharing these useful brilliant tips 💗💗💗
Thank you! We're flying to Las Vegas in about a month, and packing more efficiently is an ongoing process for me. Each trip is another opportunity to do better! 😊❤🛫🛬
Thank you for pointing out the TSA restriction on liquids. 3 ounces per container and all containers must fit in a quart size standard Ziploc bag. So many other packing videos throw their large size shampoo bottles in the carry-on or have their makeup and other supplies sorted separately. This would be a nightmare and a disaster at the airport when they ask you to pull out your liquids or you are separated for private screening.
This was great. your voice is so soothing. hugs from Canada.
Hi Robin - I am playing hooky from water aerobics this morning and was happy to see this video. Oh my, such beautiful packing. I worked for a large chemical company for 31 years before I retired and did lots of business travel and I had my packing job refined too but not near like yours. I could have sure used those packing cubes and that luggage back then. I never thought of it but I did do a capsule wardrobe when I traveled for business but just didn’t call it that. This video brought all those work memories back and all I have to say is retirement is the best jig I have ever had. Blessings, friend.
Good morning Donna! I think a vacation is the best time to try out a capsule wardrobe. It really works! I’m glad I don’t have to travel for work. That can be exhausting I’m sure! Thank you for your encouragement and support! I hope you are having a great day!
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Best travel packing video I’ve seen! Thank you
I like to buy *some* liquids at my destination! I'm not picky about shampoo/conditioner for example, so (depending where I'm going) I'll stop at a local pharmacy and pick up travel minis! That way I don't have to worry about how I'm going to squeeze everything into a quart sized bag ☺
Nice! My keeping a full size of everything at my destination (my parents' house is always home base on trips where I fly, so I keep them there) is basically the same concept as yours - frees up so much space in my liquids bag!
Or I just take a really small amount of liquids to tide me over until I can do some shopping where I'm going. When I go to Europe I'm staying with family and friends and so I don't actually need a lot as I can use theirs. Also I have access to being able to wash some clothes if I need to do that.
I was happy to see you packed real, adult clothing-all the others just show how many leggings, shorts and tee shirts they can cram in.
Welcome in Europe ! 🌍
Hello from France 🇫🇷 🗼
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Love this. We are embarking on a month long holiday in Europe at the end of the year for our family of 5. The boys I’ve bought small backpacks and my husband and I, smaller cases. I like the carry on “handbag” idea though.....I’m going to invest❤️ We travel a lot, and I honestly swear by packing cubes. They make life so much easier and with my 3 boys.....I’ve bought keychains to personalise their cubes so they know who’s who’s.
Thank you so much. I always wanted an away suitcase. I will go back and review it.
I am sooooo glad YT popped up your channel as a suggestion. We are hoping to make our first trip overseas in 2024 and had no idea how to pack. Thank you so much. (And hello from MO.)❤
Shalom blessings miga Robin!! I was raised over seas in Western Europe in the United States military, I think my beautiful mom packed like you, sadly I don't remember. I love to travel and I horrified not to lose luggage my beautiful daddy went to Africa and lost his luggage, yah!! This is great!! Great ideas!! Love your beautiful heart and videos!! Thank Ms. Robin you are such a beautiful Jewel!! 🤗🤗🤗🤗💐💐🌈🌈🌈
That's amazing!! My husband is from another country as well and I would love to be able to pack like this for a trip...would you mind sharing where you got your sweaters? They look light...yet warm and fashionable for a trip with cooler weather in mind. Thank you for the amazing tips! ✝
Thank you Diana! Aren't we lucky to have family in places that are fun to travel? My sweaters are cashmere from Mott & Bow. Here is the link if you are interested:
www.pntra.com/t/TUJGRUdLTUJGTk5LS0hCRkdKR0VJ?website=305274
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Love that suitcase! Have a safe and wonderful trip when you go! 💖💖💖
This has been the most helpful video about packing I have ever seen... Thank you!!
Smart way to pack....thinking I need packing cubes! Thank you. If you rub Vaseline or chap stick on the areas of your feet that you think will blister; it will stop it from happening.
Thank you for showing your Away CarryOn. I’ve been looking at this particular bag and I’m going to be purchasing it. I’ve purchased compression cubes and a traveling blanket that has a sleeve for storing on the handle. I’ve also joined your channel. Thanks for the good advice. ❤
Really enjoyed this post! I have to travel with an insulin pump, but I’ve learned to turn it into an advantage. I get processed faster by opting for the pat down. Lol
I use Samsonite Travelite luggage.
A car can drive over it - then just
push it back into shape. Greetings
from Zurich.
Robin, I love your channel, and I love your wardrobe style.
Thank you Cathy! 💙😊💙
You really just taught me to pack. Thank you for the content.
I loved watching this video. It’s good for even traveling stateside! I need to learn how to pack better! And your video is great!
Very good explanation of how to do everything! I always over-pack so this was very inspiring!
Thanks for making this video. We’ll be going on a month vacation soon and the compression packing is just what we needed.
Love the video! We will be going on a cruise in April 2023 and plan to bring a carry on only. So we are being very careful on how and what we pack. I’ve been looking for a good carry on luggage piece and will check out the one you have. Happy travels Robin! Stay safe! God bless!
Thank you so much. I will start rehearsing the packing a carry on. Cheers
This was wonderful, informative and useful tips. Thank you
Hi 👋 Robin ❤️❤️I hope you enjoy your time in Europe .... I am thinking about going for a long weekend away to Disney in France 🇫🇷 and I also need a new case and I am going to get one like yours when we are a couple of months away from my date of going away ❤️❤️ xx great video as always
Thank you Debbie! Let me know when you get your new luggage. I would love to know what you think and to hear about your trip! Have a wonderful time planning!💙😊💙
I’ve always used packing cubes or zip lock bags which work better if you are going to a hot & humid climate…Amazon Rain Forrest or Costa Rica.
So thorough, so well done. It has helped me immensely. Many thanks!
I've seen a commercial for the Away suitcase, but you did a much better tutorial and showcase of the item. I might be in the market for a new suitcase this year, and it will definitely be and Away!
It’s amazing to know you’re from Austin, I’m only few miles north of Austin as well.
Anyway next month my 17days tour to Europe worries me due to flight delays and chaotic baggages missing the connections.
However, after watching your video enlighten my packing travel plan.
Lots of great tips here on clothing selection. This video is mainly for USA carriers that don’t have a weight limit. [[Outside of USA there are many carriers with a 7 or 8 kg weight limit. 10 kg used to be the standard but many have dropped that limit and do enforce it. I have travelled to over 100 countries and try and stay under 8 kg. Swiss Air shown in this video has an 8 kg limit. FWIW My bag empty weighs under 2 kg]]
this is exactly what I am looking for. Thank you for the solution.
Hello Faith,
I wish I would had seen this video twenty years ago on my vacations to Europe. I was one hot mess I took so many clothes, shoes and handbags. I was on a bus tour and Practically every other day I had to packed and unpacked. The bags were overstuffed and so heavy. I will always have fond memories of my vacations, but next year when I travel to Portugal definitely going to use your method. One last thing, don’t you think wearing slip on shoes would make it easier going thru the airport security? If possible please post your outfits of the day. Have a safe and wonderful vacation 🌸
Thank you Dori! I used to pack like that too! Live and learn. 😂 I would prefer to wear slip on shoes for the security check, but my boots would take up too much valuable real estate in my luggage. My boots unzip fairly easily, so it’s not a big problem. 💙😊💙
Hotel shower caps work well to cover shoes. One cap for each shoe!
LOVED LOVED LOVED your video!!! Wonderful and very informative!!! Love ur personality may Life continue Blessing you and your family with Fun, Wonderful trips around the world!! Thank you for sharing the luggage info your awesome packing tips!!🙌👌💗
Thank you Faith for this video.I love your new luggage .I do need more practice for sure .My problem is more then half of my suitcase is full of presents we have a large family in Europe and my shoes take up a lot of space .One day I’m sure I can achieve travelling light .👍👏🇦🇺😊
Many good ideas/info. Just completed a long trip and took WAY too much!!!
Great tips Robin 😁💛
Thank you Shannon! 💛🤗💛
Have a great trip to Europe Robin!!!!!Very useful video,thank you for sharing!!!
Thank you Eleftheria! Hope you are having a great day! 💙😊💙
I really should invest in some packing cubes!
I really want an Away suitcase! I’ve recently found your channel and just love it! When I get an Away bag I will definitely use your link. Thanks for all the great videos!
Thank you Sarah and welcome! I appreciate the support so much and hope you love your Away carry-on as much as I do! 💙😊💙
Thank you for this video. I am going to Spain this fall.
This was such a well thought out and helpful video.
We recently did a 8 day trip to NZ with carry-on luggage only. It was manageable and a lot quicker going through the airport. We are off to LA and then cruising from San Diego to Vancouver then flying back down to LA (about 2 weeks). We are very tempted to do carry-on only but it might be one large suitcase with carryon. We have a 4yo so there’s always a need to pack some toys and inevitably we buy some things when we are overseas (I live in Australia).
That’s great Rachel! Sounds like you have an amazing trip ahead! Even if you have to check one bag it will still make it easier. I remember what it’s like traveling with little ones! 😄 Bon Voyage! 💙😊💙
Wow❤ thank you so much I am actually moving to Thailand in 2023 but visiting family in the states before I go in so the state part of my trip and the Thailand part of my trip wow I will be prepared and traveling light thank you so much you’re a doll baby thank you so much. I’m wishing you the very best of all things in this new year to come my name is Iris’s.
You are looking great Robin, Enjoy your trip 😊
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Have a wonderful trip, Robin!
Thank you Amanda! 💙😊💙
Thank for sharing your tips and the in and outside of that suitcase. Been looking at upgrading our luggage.
One of the best packing videos I’ve seen, what about a 3week winter European trip? Asking for a friend 😆
They NEVER show you how to pack for a winter holiday, only flimsy summer stuff, good luck trying to pack 2 weeks gear for mid winter ( winter coat, snow boots, winter/ski trousers, jumpers, etc...)
I absolutely love your black flats, I’ve been looking for the perfect black flat, can you tell me what brand? Thank you 😊
Great tips! Our son and his family live in New Zealand, and our extended family are all in the US (we live in Canada). Every single time I pack, I end up taking a lot of things I don’t use, so I know I could make your tips work. That would make my husband happy too, especially if we didn’t have to check any bags! 😊
Thank you Susan! I would love to visit New Zealand! I hope you’ll give it a try for your next trip. It does make traveling so much more enjoyable. Bon Voyage for your next adventure!
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Faith and Flour I bought two sets of the packing cubes. I can’t wait to use them! My husband and I are taking two short trips in February, which will give them a nice “trial run!” 👍🏻
I hope you love them Susan! Have a wonderful trip!
This was so lovely and helpful. Thank you!
I wouldn't take jeans on an overseas trip although I live in them at home. I prefer stretch pants which are thinner to pack and quicker to dry out in hotel bathrooms. Also as an older woman I feel that unless you are young and thin your appearance in jeans is unlikely to get a positive reaction from people who encounter you.
I would have loved to have seen your ten outfits - just to have an idea of how you made outfits from so few clothes.
Don't know about Robin, but my strategy is to only bring tops that will go with all the bottoms I'm bringing - that way, it doesn't matter what's clean and what's not, because as long as I have at least one clean top and one clean bottom, I have an outfit that works; if it's a bottom that can go more than one wear before being washed, even better. I went on a 2-week trip to Italy with 4 tops and 2 bottoms (excluding outer layers like a sweater), and only repeated any outfit once, if at all, because that combo gave me 8 outfits and I was only gone for 15 days (not that I cared whether or not I repeated any outfits, because I didn't). Because I was going to have to rewear things, I washed with the hotel shampoo in the sink as I went so I never ran out. It left a ton of room in my 19" carryon (the only carryon-size suitcase I own). It has been over 11 years since I've been on a trip shorter than 1 week (most of my flying trips are 3 1/2 weeks, though I don't fly in the winter, and both where I fly to and where I live get real winter), but even on the rare 1-week trips that I do occasionally take, I still plan to do laundry at some point. Even last Christmas, which was 6 weeks and I drove, I would have been able to fit everything into my carryon if it had been standard size, and this past Christmas (again, driving) was 4 weeks and I did manage to fit everything into my carryon - a far cry from the 2 giant suitcases, 1 rolling carryon, and backpack I would always bring when flying home for Christmas in college (I haven't flown in the winter since then). For me, cutting the amount way back was all about only bringing things where everything went with everything, and only bringing things I actually needed (any clothing I needed and didn't have, I borrowed from my mom because we're the same size, and that was still only 1 or 2 things).
You are seriously so cute!! I just bought the away and was looking for a personal bag w a trolley sleeve. So grateful I came across your video! Buying now 😊
Thanks so much. Doesn’t toothpaste need to go into the TSA bag?
I'm late to the packing party! Just discovered your channel! Here are my 2 issues with making carry-on only difficult for me: #1 Packing everything in my carry-on makes it too heavy for me to lift in and out of the overhead compartment. #2 Souvenirs! What do you do about those?!
I would check it then.
Sometimes I find a gentleman to help me!😊😎
Thank you so much for making this wonderful video! Very useful information and I plan to purchase packing cubes to help with the efficiency of my travel to France this Spring.
The only time that I flew was out of the country for 3 weeks. I took 1 regular size rollon luggage and the smaller carry on that also rolled. None of us had a bag like was carried with your regular luggage. I would have thought this was too big to also carry on. Please, any comments anyone? It seemed like this would be 2 carry ones. If I returned again, I would have liked less luggage and clothes! Like I said though, I did not think I could carry on anything like both bags shown.
Thanks so much, Robin! Have a fabulous trip!
Thank you Cheryl! 💙😊💙
Thank you Robin, very useful advice. Thanks for sharing.
Love my packing cubes too.
Great video. Love the tips. Thanks.
Love love love!!!! Thanks for sharing!!