Do you have a weekend trip coming up but don't want to pay for a checked bag? Keep reading for tips on how to fit two people's items for one weekend in only one carry-on bag and two personal items bags.
Check your airline's dimensions for personal item and carry on sizes. Account for which airlines you'll use on layovers and return flights. Most airlines use these dimensions:
Personal Item Bag Dimensions: 18 inches x 14 inches x 8 inches
Carry On Bag Dimensions: 22 inches X 14 inches X 9 inches
Don't have the right size bag? Here are some Personal Item & Carry On Sized Bags for you to choose from. Measure correctly, don't forget those pesky wheels! (Bonus if you get a carry on with removable wheels!) Once you've secured the correct bags according to your airline then it's time to start packing...
Packing Tips
Before you pack you must try on everything and see if it fits, is comfortable and is cute for your activities during the day & night.
Wear multiple layers to the airport. Put on your bulkiest shoes, pants, coats, etc. items on your body and wear them on the plane to free up space in your suitcase.
If two people are sharing one carry-on, mix and match whose items are going in whose personal item bags. Your partner can carry your toiletries or shoes if it fits better in their backpack or purse.
Handy Items for a Weekend Trip
This portable steamer comes in handy for after the flight. If you're shoving everything into a carry-on then clothes will wrinkle! This handy gadget will get your clothes flat in no time.
For any trip a moissanite or other non-diamond wedding band is a must have! Last year when we traveled to Vegas I wore my very special generationally passed down engagement ring and I couldn't find it after we got home! I was distraught! I ended up discovering it deep in one of my dopp kit pockets months later. Since then, I've worn a lesser-value ring during trips to show others I'm married while keeping my important jewelry safe.
These orthopedic sneakers are cute and will save your feet. I'm wearing them to a vegan food festival where I'll be walking around all day. They come with built-in arch supports.
This dry bag by Shante's Travel Things is awesome! It's 100% Waterproof! Also sun resistant, mold resistant and mildew resistant and a really large size compared to most. Shante has great travel bags & products (use code deannahenry at checkout for 10% off)
Those items plus more are in this Weekend Trip Packing List that will give you great ideas for your own trip!
Overall, less is more! Do you need seven pairs of underwear for one weekend? Probably not! Do you need a fancy outfit when you don't have a fancy activity planned? No! A lasting tip I can leave you with is to collect items over the course of the week prior to your trip and slowly store it, laid out, in one room (lock the door if you have kids or pets so they don't mess anything up). This way the task of packing won't seem as overwhelming because you'll have done most of the weeding beforehand.
(Our cat Ophelia tries to come on our trip! Haha)
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