Can you pack for 8 days in a carry-on?

® Yes! You can pack 10 days of clothes in one carry-on bag. The key is to pack clothes that all work together, and of course, to use clothing organizers that maximize the space in your bag.



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With a good carry-on sized bag, you can totally travel for as long as you want. Picking the right kind of clothes is key. You want all your clothes to work with each other. That is, all tops should be able to be worn with all bottoms, and under your jacket and with both pairs of shoes you'll bring.

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How to pack for an 8 day trip (or longer!)… in just a Carry-On Bag:
  1. Carefully choose a bag/s to use. ...
  2. Use up the space under the zipper part of the suitcase.. ...
  3. Fold up an extra shopping bag and place it on top of the zippered section. ...
  4. Choose “mix and match” clothing pieces that can be layered.


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From a few days to a few weeks, you can fit everything you need in a carry on. It all comes down to packing efficiently.

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Packing a carry-on bag for one week is generally a good idea. Don't aim for longer than that, you'll have enough with your one-week plan.

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Do the clothing countdown: If you need a mantra to help streamline your wardrobe, use the 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 rule for a weeklong trip: Limit yourself to no more than five sets of socks and underwear, four tops, three bottoms, two pairs of shoes and one hat. The list should be adjusted to suit your needs.

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If you have unlimited suitcase space and don't want to do any laundry, a two-week trip means packing 14/2 = 7 bras and at least 14 pairs of underwear. That consumes a lot of valuable suitcase space! To reduce the number of pieces that need to be packed, simply commit to doing laundry on the road.

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Here are six easy tips for packing a week's worth of clothes in your carry-on.
  1. Go someplace warm. If you're planning a vacation, choose your weather wisely. ...
  2. Wear your layers. ...
  3. Roll your clothes in your carry-on. ...
  4. Use your shoes wisely. ...
  5. Embrace minimalism. ...
  6. Do laundry.


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This ten day packing list that I came up with basically gives you 20 outfits with the ability to make more if needed and it is all completed with 20 pieces in the carry-on plus what you wear on the plane.

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® Yes! You can pack 10 days of clothes in one carry-on bag.

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The 1-through-6 rule If you're packing for a trip that will last a week, use numbers 1 through 6 to pack certain items as follows: one hat, two pairs of shoes, three pairs of pants/skirts, four shirts, five pairs of socks, six pairs of underwear.

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And that is 3 pieces / sets of all apparel and underwear. For example, my clothing packing list follows this strictly: 3 t-shirts, 3 long sleeve tops, 3 pairs of socks, 3 pairs of briefs and 3 pairs of pants (1 being shorts).

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Using all of the previous tips will maximize the space you have, but can you really get through two-week trips with only carry on bags? Yes, if you plan ahead and are willing to make concessions.

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