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pinto

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11. Flying to see my brother in Austin next week. I've got it all down to one canvas travel bag.

Reply to cbayer (Original post)

Thu May 7, 2015, 05:03 PM

May 2015

It's only a week and I'm travelling solo. So with some planning (duh) it looks doable. Including laptop.

I've done the roller bag and have found it hard to handle in some situations. Or having it loaded on a different flight due to scheduling changes. Last trip, my brother knew I had arrived by seeing my roller bag sitting in front of the customer service station. Last name in big block letters on the tag. He asked where I was and the agent explained that the bag and I went on different planes, but I was in and probably out front on the street.

Carry on, if possible, is it.

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One Bag Travel [View all] cbayer May 2015 OP

Sounds great, cbayer! elleng May 2015 #1

I'm using compression sacs for my clothes. cbayer May 2015 #2

Was hugely challenging, elleng May 2015 #3

My daughter just came to Mexico with my brand new grand kids. cbayer May 2015 #4

OH, the very large suitcase!!! elleng May 2015 #5

I can fully picture it and know how you felt - cbayer May 2015 #6

I feel that way about wheels, too, elleng May 2015 #7

I'm hopeful that this bag won't be difficult to put in the overhead compartment. cbayer May 2015 #9

The roll up idea sounds good. I'm going to try it out. pinto May 2015 #12

Great tip. I did a trial run this morning. pinto May 2015 #14

Great, pinto! elleng May 2015 #16

I did this in years past (before TSA outlawed all but a few ounces of liquids) hlthe2b May 2015 #8

I found 3 oz bottles and plan to refill them as I go along. cbayer May 2015 #10

Flying to see my brother in Austin next week. I've got it all down to one canvas travel bag. pinto May 2015 #11

You are a great traveler, dear pinto. cbayer May 2015 #13

Thanks cbayer. Back atcha - you're a great host. pinto May 2015 #15

I'm on the road most weeks for work discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2015 #17

The travel vest is often recommended on these sites. cbayer May 2015 #18

Lots of planes have power now especially on international flights discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2015 #19

Pulling up this old thread because I'm contemplating one-bag travel soon & interested in a carryon hlthe2b Jun 2017 #20

We are carryon only travelers, too. I just ordered this for my wife, waiting for delivery. we can do it Jun 2017 #21