I love flying with a backpack - but after spending 2 weeks lugging one around Europe, I think a carry-on suitcase is the way to go for longer trips

With a love of fashion, traveling with just a backpack never appealed to me before 2022. I realized I needed to lighten my load to make it easier to hit the road for longer periods of time.

I made a minimalist travel style a priority in August 2022, when I spent a week backpacking for the first time... It turned out to be a lot easier - and more efficient - than I'd originally thought.

By the end of my European adventure, I questioned whether a backpack was really more convenient than a carry-on suitcase. In some situations, a backpack felt easier, but sometimes, I wished I hadn't prioritized packing so lightly.

One of my favorite things about flying with just a backpack is avoiding the stress of finding a spot for my suitcase in the overhead compartment.

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