"As a parent to two young kids, traveling can be exhausting, and lugging around excess baggage is the last thing I want. So, this summer, my husband and I decided to try only packing carry-ons - three backpacks, two small suitcases, one weekender bag, and one laptop bag - for our family's monthlong vacation to the UK. We navigated rainstorms in London, cooler nights in Cambridge, heatwaves, and the occasional delayed train, but never once felt as though we underpacked."
"Having taken many trips to the UK over the past four years, I've learned there are just too many stairs, cobblestone roads, narrow ticketing turnstiles, and other variables that can make massive luggage an absolute pain - especially with children. I also hate waiting in lines more than I have to, and avoiding baggage claim with jetlagged kids is a real bonus of flying exclusively with carry-ons."
A family of four traveled to the UK for a month using only carry-ons: three backpacks, two small suitcases, one weekender, and one laptop bag. The trip encountered rain in London, cool nights in Cambridge, heatwaves, and delayed trains without feeling underpacked. Accommodation choices prioritized Airbnbs with washing machines to enable packing for a week instead of a month. Clothing choices centered on a capsule wardrobe and staple pieces that wash easily and resist wrinkling, such as white T-shirts and button-downs; children wore athletic shorts, plain T-shirts, and layered sweatshirts that doubled as pajamas. Carry-ons avoided baggage claim, lost luggage, and transport difficulties.
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