I Will Not Check my Luggage!!!

After lugging super heavy bags across many countries, and sitting waiting for the stupid luggage wheel to spit out our luggage, we are out of the checking-of-the-bags-game.  Seriously, one time we were waiting at LAX for over 2 hours.  And I had Strep Throat & a lung infection (long trip to Europe and my body pretty much just gave up.....

So anyway, now we are a carry-on only family.  We each take one small rolling case (only 20" tall) and one soft-sided bag.  When we leave, the soft-sided bags are pretty much empty (for all the over-seas shopping).  Right now we are packed for a trip to Hawaii, and even our rolling cases are not full.

Lots of people have asked how we can possibly take such long trips with only carry-on luggage.  ESPECIALLY if they know me.  I'm quite the shoe/clothing/accessories/purse hog.  I pretty much wear a different pair of giant wedge heels everyday.  But, after being annoyed on so many trips, I finally decided it was worth it to just pack smartly.  

SO, now I take light cotton dresses/skirts that can be reworn & basics that can be mixed & matched.  I wear 1 pair of neutral heels on the flight.  If need-be, we will send out for laundry just once, but that happens rarely.  Yes, I have to rewear a few things, but it's totally worth it if it means I don't have to worry about my luggage not making it.

I figure it's better to have a few things in the country with us, than to have the possibility of NOTHING joining us!!!!!!

Carry-on ONLY for the Brownells!