Bowman’s Travel Brief: Team Carry-on Only

Image: PHOTO: Carry-on luggage in the overhead bin. (photo via vanbeets/iStock/Getty Images Plus)
Image: PHOTO: Carry-on luggage in the overhead bin. (photo via vanbeets/iStock/Getty Images Plus)

Can you make it two weeks through Europe with just one bag?  

Well, a growing trend right now is how light can you travel. More and more people are highlighting how they only need one bag to pack for trips.

Of course, many of these travelers aren’t trekking around with two young kids like my current state of family travel.

That said, I’ll always be team carry-on. Each member of our family of four will get a carry on and that’s how we’ll roll in the future. Right now, there are a few extra bags that will one day fade (I can’t wait to be done with diapers!).

That’s our preference right now for what makes us feel best. Others need more, and some travel lighter than us even with kids.

But I’ll always be team carry-on.

Want a great way to eliminate potential stress during travel? Travel only with a carry-on.

Forget checking a bag and wondering if your luggage will be truly handled with care or if it will even make it to your final destination.

I’m always amazed at the size of some people’s luggage when arriving at the airport. My two trips in January were no different.

To each their own though. I just know I like to keep my bags with me at all times.

So, where do you stand…team carry-on or team checked bag?  

Let me know your thoughts and follow me on social media: @EricBowman_

 

 

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Eric Bowman is the Executive Editor of TravelPulse. A graduate of The University of Georgia, Eric has been working in online media, radio and TV for over a decade. He currently lives in Georgia with his wife, daughter, and son. 

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