When my friend Natasha saw me packing she said that I remind her of Mr. Bean and showed me the video. I couldn't stop laughing… 🙂
Truly, we are so alike when it comes to packing – we both are minimalists. Although it took Mr. Bean 3 minutes to pack his suitcase, I’m a little slower and it takes me 20 minutes to pack.
For all my travels, even with 3 kids, I take only one 55 liters' vaude backpack that can be taken on a plane as a cabin baggage.
My rucksack saves me a lot of money as low cost airlines require a separate payment for hold luggage. My cabin bag usually goes free or for a small fee.
Each airline has its own policy regarding luggage- check these details when ordering tickets.
It also saves me time because I don’t need to wait to send the the luggage before the take off or collect it after the landing.
When I get out of the airport I can easily travel by public transport with no need to pay for a taxi.
Oh, and it is so convenient to pack light when leaving home or a hotel, so waste of time or energy involved! 🙂
This is what I pack:
♦ 3 short sleeved t-shirts
♦ 2 long sleeved shirts (if needed)
♦ 2 pants (1 long, 1 short)
♦ 3 pairs of underwear
♦ 3 pairs socks
♦ swimsuit
♦ thin rain jacket (if it’s a winter jacket I tie it to the backpack).
♦ toiletry bag (toothpaste, perfume, shampoo, conditioner, soap, moisturizer and sunblock in small 100 ml containers, toothbrush, deodorant and hair brush).
♦ first aid kit including fenistil gel, iodine ointment, paracetamol and bug repellent spray.
♦ wet wipes and toilet paper
♦ 10 plastic bags + 10 sandwich bags
♦ cellphone, camera and laptop including charges
♦ inflatable car booster attached to outside of backpack
Don’t forget this doesn’t include the clothes I’m wearing, effectively adding 33% to the total amount of my luggage. 😉
Each kid gets the same clothing list together with a book, game and ipad.
My baby girl Maya receives a special treat that includes:
♦ Travel System pram + car seat
♦ Pram bag
♦ Rain cover (kept under the pram)
♦ Two bottles and pacifiers
♦ Baby blanket
♦ A few diapers and a small amount of baby food (I top up along the way, rather than bringing a large amount from home)
♦ Baby Bjorn carrier (during the flight it's on me, the rest of the trip folded under the pram)
I wash clothes along the way, making it possible to travel forever… 😉
