Carry On

Carry-on only traveling can save you.

⚡ It can save you time and money and maybe even your sanity.

Traveling can be exhausting.

Make it as easy as possible by eliminating some of the frustration.

You can fit everything you need in your carry-on.

You don’t need as much stuff with you as you think you do.

Top Reasons

Saves Time
Saves Money
Saves Worry

On one of our first trips, we were traveling to St. Thomas and we packed way too much.

It was a ten day trip and Ceci packed a full size suitcase with far too much stuff. She thought she needed multiple types of shoes and every full size toiletry item in the bathroom.

When we got to the airport and went to check in our bag, we were informed it was over the weight limit and we would have to pay an additional hundred dollars to check it in at that size. So we scrambled to shove extra items into our carry on bags so we could get the bag down to the correct weight. It was a long, quiet trip with Steve stewing about having to carry all the extra items that really weren’t needed.

You really don’t need as many items as you think you do. We do three week trips quite often and we fit everything we need into carry-on only. A mix of hotel stays and Airbnb’s where you can do laundry, make it doable for carry-on only travel.

Packing cubes help to compact your clothing to be able to fit what you need into the smaller size bag.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you bring back souvenirs?

We really don’t buy many souvenirs but if you like to, you can always mail your purchases home if they won’t fit into your carry-on to bring back.

How do you know how much to bring?

We plan our trips so that we will be at an accommodation with a washer and dryer within every six days of our trip. This enables us to pack enough outfits for six days and then launder them and cycle back through. Two pairs of shoes for each of us will get us through the trip just fine.

What type of bag should I use?

In previous years, we both had Rick Steve’s travel backpacks. They are great bags but you need to be able to carry everything around on your shoulders. Alternatively there are rolling backpacks that enable you to either carry it like a backpack or roll it like a suitcase. You can also use a small suitcase. It really is to your own preference.