Travelling light

Arriving in Adelaide, Australia

I did it! A personal challenge on my recent 2 ½ month trip to Australia was to travel with only carry-on luggage. I certainly did not miss standing by the baggage carousels. On domestic flights I was happy not to pay extra to check even one bag. 

One personal item and one small suitcase to carry on

Guidelines can vary from one airline to another but generally the economy class passenger can carry on one bag weighing up to 7 kg plus a small personal item which can include a small computer bag. This is tricky if changing climates. Shoes are a big issue. 

Although I bought only very light weight gifts for family I was given a couple of small gifts while away over the Christmas season. Anything I added to the suitcase meant something had to be removed, making me glad I had brought old clothes I could easily discard. 

Arriving in Canberra, Australia

I certainly intend to travel again without checked luggage and have a few ideas for refining my packing. For ideas on how to pack light, including suggested packing list see these sites:

Nomadic Matt

http://www.nomadicmatt.com/
http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?s=packing+list

One Bag

http://www.onebag.com/