Schlepping your stuff.
Do everything just exactly as this guy, Mr Onebag, tells you to do. He is a packing genius. His packing checklist is a stunning work of art that should be framed and prominently displayed at the Getty Center.
One thing though. He is fanatical that you do not use a wheelie. He takes a firm stand, even dare I say moral stand against wheelies. I’ve done it both ways, with and without wheels, and I’m here to give you permission, to tell you, you are free to get the wheels.
The maximum carry-on wheelie has plenty of room for everything on Mr Onebag’s checklist and with the wheelie getting around is SO much less trouble for this little old lady.
Yes, small planes will make you check this size bag but when you’re on those kinds of planes 1) it’s often a bunny-hop flight and you can check at the gangway and 2) your no-wheels bag would probably need to get checked too. And 3) a decent brand wheelie Can manage miles of cobblestones and heck, you’re not going to be dragging that bag across the Himalayas anyway, but you Will be slogging for an hour through the airport and halfway across town to the bus station.
I adore you Mr Onebag; please don’t hate me for my wheels.
My second piece of carry-on is a backpack from a high-end camera store where I can safely carry my ridiculously honkin’ SLR camera gear And my laptop And it has a ‘purse’ compartment so even if I have to check the wheelie my real life is still close at hand.
Directory of TIPS!
My two best suggestions.
Deciding where you want to go.
Planning your itinerary.
Getting the logistics right.
Where to stay.
Know before you go!
Schlepping your stuff.
Some good ideas that aren’t for me but might be for you.