Hit 25 trips with just a carry-on and finally got the hang of it

Honestly, it took me 25 separate trips over the last 2 years to really figure out carry-on only packing. I used to be that person lugging a giant checked bag everywhere, but after a trip to Portland last spring where my bag got lost for 3 days, I swore off checking anything. The big milestone for me was trip number 18 to Chicago when I finally packed a whole week of outfits plus toiletries in a 35-liter backpack. Tbh, the trick was ditching bulky jeans for lightweight joggers and rolling everything instead of folding. Ngl, I still overpack socks sometimes but I'm down to just three pairs now. What number of trips did it take you guys to feel like a pro at this?

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sandra_black8d ago

Twenty five trips is dedication! I was around trip fifteen when it finally clicked for me.

morgan.joseph8d ago

Honestly, my buddy Mike was the one who figured it out way faster than me. He showed up to a wedding in Nashville with just a tiny duffel bag and I laughed at him until he pulled out three dress shirts that didn't have a single wrinkle. Took him maybe six trips total before he was packing cubes and compression bags like a pro. Ngl, I was still bringing a checked bag to the same wedding and regretted it when we had to sprint through the airport.