simongr said:
That is a great site! Maybe a little too hard core for my styles (I dont see me washing underwear in a sink!) but lots of useful tips.
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I travel hand luggage only occasionally when possible. However, there are some differences.
1. I always wash underwear and socks in the hand basin at night, but they're so small I'll usually take 3 pair anyway, and they fit in a shoe. Do a proper hand basin wash with soap - for socks it's not enough to wear them in the shower.
2. For me, suits are a thing of the past in most places (depends on the type of business and locations). Actually, I haven't worn a suit for about 4 years. Most business has been in USA, Europe and South America.
3. Did I read someone mention after shave - they've got to be kidding. Why would you bother.
4. I have been caught before where my trip hasn't stayed in the same hotel for more than one night - no time to get laundry done. This is only an issue for shirts, as mentioned in 1 above. This is a critical thing that decides how many shirts I need. If you know your hotels, you can discard shirts and have a hotel shop supply one for when you check in - expensive, but can be better than waiting around. I've never done this.
5. Shoes - two pair, runners and dress shoes - one worn on the plane. Forget the polish - shouldn't be needed for only two weeks, depending on activity. In 40 years of travel, I've never taken polish.
6. Deodorant (not any of the smelly re-odorant some people use) - I use a small stick supplied in previous flights, or similar.
7. The killer is warm clothes. If you're in any cold climates, this takes up room. I'll often get by with only one warm leather jacket that I take on the plane (can be a pain in hot airports). I've been caught flying to Amsterdam - luggage lost, -5 deg outside, and me in just a shirt doing star jumps outside waiting for a taxi.
8. If you're planning to run, you'll need shorts and T shirt. Sometimes with a hectic schedule, I have trouble fitting this in, but use the gym when possible. Shorts can be small and light.
9. Someone mentioned gifts - forget it. It amazes me that people feel obliged to buy gifts when they travel regularly.
10. Others - small toothpaste, QF business supplies an excellent shaver that lasts 2 weeks, and small can of foam that lasts me months, toothpaste and brush. I take a very small backup just in case they change kit. One small comb. Nothing else needed here. All fits in a shoe, sunglasses in the other shoe with underwear.
11. I normally travel with a book. Discard when read, and buy another at an airport as needed.
12. Some people take shampoo and soap - can't imagine why - plenty in hotel rooms.
13. If you're really getting tight, forget the vegemite - hard to believe, but I've done this when taking only hand luggage.
14. After having luggage lost I learnt how little I can get away with.
15. No matter how little I take, there always seems to be something I haven't worn.
16. It's an empty feeling at first to only use hand luggage, but gets to feel great.
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