Purists and travel pros would scoff at my workarounds, but I managed to travel light.
“Insane” is how one friend described my plan to spend a month in Europe with a single carry-on case plus a small cross-body bag for personal items. As I’m packing, I begin to think her assessment is too kind.
In preparation, I scope out the lightest carry-on bags. I buy my husband an uber-light camera backpack. I invest in travel scales and read blogs titled: “Packing like a pro” and “The ultimate carry-on packing list”. I decant my shampoo into a small plastic bottle and weigh my skin care. Then I research the weight limits for carry-on luggage for the Scandinavian carriers. That’s when I begin to peel back my ambition.
Should I take the silk pants I don’t like so much, or the heavier ones that I do? The ones I like, of course. My favourite summer dress that will probably only come out inThe truth is: I cheat. I wear my heaviest pants, my jeans, for the flight to Europe, wrap the jacket around my waist and wear the mid-weight coat on top. I carry a folder of travel documents and a book under my arm, and stuff an umbrella into the coat pocket. But my suitcase and personal bag total 10 kilos .
I put this drudgery off for a few days, but soon our need for fresh underwear becomes pressing. The laundrette website doesn’t have an English translation, but I figure I can mime my way through the transaction if necessary. Thankfully, it isn’t, but while I save on dignity, I spend time and cash on this unplanned expedition.
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