Packing Carry On Only for Europe Travel (Minimalist Capsule Wardrobe)
Packing for Europe carry-on only is simpler than you think. Pack with me as I share EXACTLY what I pack for a 10-day to 2-week trip to Europe with just my Carry On Bag. I’ll show you how to craft a minimalist capsule wardrobe that enables you to pack light while staying stylish.
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CLOTHING
– Patagonia Houdini Women’s Rain Jacket: https://bit.ly/patagoniahoudini
TOILETRIES
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⏰ Timecodes ⏰
0:00 Packing for Europe Carry On Only
0:56 Three Tips to Make Packing Easier
2:58 What I Pack
3:09 1. Clothing Tips for Europe Carry On Only
3:37 Europe Capsule Wardrobe – Tops and Bottoms
4:19 Benefits of Merino Wool
4:41 Unbound Merino Review
5:35 Best Women’s Shoes for Europe
5:53 All Other Clothing
6:22 Accessories
6:53 Jackets for Travel
7:21 You can do this!
7:53 2. Toiletries
9:08 3. Electronics
10:07 Pack With Me
44 Comments
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What shampoo and conditioner is that if I may ask?
wow you missed a narrow compression pack right down the center between handles. TY
Great tips. Thanks!
Help, I am going to Europe for 10 days , got small soft carry on (22”) and for my tour it says for the motor coaches say personal item on can only be 12 “ long ! Can I use a cross body , most are 15 , but just keep it on me , I was initially going to use by standard backpack that’s 18 “long , but now it seems I’m losing space!!!
Thanks! good stuff. Yay on Owala (our go-to).
Would love to see a video for travelling with a baby and what you are packing for them. Taking a 2 month trip with a 9month old- 11month old in July
Omg! You should put your shoes in a bag before in your suitcase! Who knows what crazy things they have picked up where you have walked! And now they are touching your hair styler! 💀
My backpack has my keys, phone, wallet, water bottle, meds, chargers, liquids bag, toiletries, snacks, wipes, lip balm, one outfit and shoes. Anything I would absolutely need in case I have to check my carry on and it would get lost. Then I'm only out my extra clothes which I can buy anywhere in a pinch.
Ooooh love your brackets, hoops and necklace. Do you remember where they’re from?
We puzzle-packing for our first carry-on-only, trip to Portugal in April. Thanks for the Great tips!
Simply Merino Canada have plus size and are very nice! Lots of colours!
I can pack carryon only but my problem is weight. The weight allowance is so minimal on a lot of international flights.
I always use panty liners and light weight nylon or silk camies. The liners get tossed each day and the camies are easily washed with Eucalon hand wash laundry product. I wash them while I teak a shower. They don't need rinsing with the Eucalon. Two camies are just fine, I alternate them and they dry easily over night.
in Nice, u can not have a separate crossbody bag from ur personal iyem bag. Also, MANY AIRLINES WEIGH CARRY ON BAGS, max wt of 7 to 8Kg.
Glad to have found your channel from a different video! Thank you for sharing these tips!
Would love to see all of your outfit ideas modeled. Thanks!
Amei todas as bolsas lindas e de muito bom gosto.Parabens #lvguci 😘😘😘
It is more hygienic to put the footwear in a canvas or nylon bag. But anyway, good video, thanks.
What does this all weigh? Every airline I’ve seen has like a 26lb limit.
I have been a packing light follower for several years. All these tips have been on the web for at least five years or more. Remember that shorts and tank tops are not allowed in Italy for many tourist stops. Many wardrobe choices in packing light blogs are geared for 20 or 30-somethings. As an over-70 traveler, including a couple multi-day hikes, my packing list is a bit different.
I plan to do carry on luggage only for 25 days trip from Europe to the US 😂😅 wish me luck 😄
Sorry $88 for a tshirt.😮 Can't do it. Spend that on 7 normal t-shirts and a couple of Polos. Then take the remaining $500+ and look at creating an investment strategy 😉
I love your channel and I’m so glad I found this video as my friend and I are going to the Netherlands and Belgium in April, Bruges and Antwerp, the latter to visit a friend for a couple of days, and then a one week tulip bike tour. I definitely want to do carry-on so your video is quite timely and I shared it with my friend and others. Question: 🙋🏼 the bike tour guide suggested we bring a weatherproof windproof jacket and I’m going to go look at the Patagonia one you mentioned. Thank you also for the links which really are most helpful. Will this very-thin easily-packable jacket keep me dry in rainy weather and does it have to be layered for cooler conditions? I ask because I am also taking a Road Scholar tour to Scotland in July, and this jacket may be useful for that, too. So excited to have found you. Now, if anyone has some recommendations for lodging in Bruges or Antwerp, please let me know. My friend who lives in Antwerp suggested a B&B, but it’s so small that it’s already filled up. Thank you!
i can't believe people put their shoes in their suitcase without putting them in a plastic bag or something… barf!
I would never be able to pack as little as you do, but I wouldn't want to do it either. How can you put all your toiletries in the backpack? Only a minimum is allowed with you on the plane. I see that you do not shop when you travel. I appreciate your suggestions, but that is not for me.
I traveled five weeks in Eastern Europe last summer with a carry on. I washed clothes along the way as most items were quick dry. It was a hot summer so no need for heavy jeans or jacket. I always carry basic first aid items and a Covid test, just in case. Headlamp, iPad mini. The lighter, the better.
I am wondering about how the desert taupe colour worked out. Did it scuff terribly? Would you buy it again? Thought on colours? Have you been able to carry on the plus size?
Omg, I don't know how I'm going to do this 😂 I'm Australian, our carry-on luggage is strict, and I have not been able to do it here, haha. I do exercise even on trips, so a lot of my clothing is for that. I'm vegan, too, so it's hard to find something suitable for the cooler weather.
Regarding laundry: I made my first overseas trip in 2023 and I needed to wash my clothes. (I hadn't planned on it but i needed to). I was in Paris and there was a laundromat a block away from my hotel. It was inexpensive and only took 90 minutes. The washer was 30 minutes and the drier was 40 minutes- and the extra time in there is because I needed to get detergent and figure out how to use the facility.
90 minutes to read a book, chat with locals and other tourists in the laundromat, and then i had clean clothes fro the rest of my stay. It's not a big deal.
At the beginning of the video you had on a bluish hip sack . Do you use that instead of a cross body bag? Great video!
I would like to have seen you pack everything into the cubes first. Sorry but I don’t think you had all the items you spoke about in there
Hi, from Australia and have just found you guys. We are enjoying your videos, very much and have even bought some compression bags.
I do have a question for Alli, what brand do you use for your crossbody bag? Thank you.
When I go to Europe, my favourite things to do are operas, ballets, and concerts. You have to wear something nice. I like a long squashable dress and a pair of ballet flats. I’m not big on jewelry. What little I have is very expensive and I don’t want to worry about it.
I think you linked a different set of headphones than the Sony on this video. No Sony in list just AirPods
What brand of toiletries bag is shown in the video?
Can i ask, what denim jacket is that? It looks so soft! I was just wishing for a really comfy denim jacket while planning what to pack this summer.
I always get laundry done at the hotel. I don't waste even a moment on laundry on a 2 week trip.
What color is your Everlane backpack? Quartz or Gray?
Great ideas, we’re going to Europe for a month soon and I’m trying to not overpack!
What color backpack is this from Everlane?
I checked out unbo7nd merino .. sizes for me run small and limited designs and colors
I love that people have addressed the issue of weighed carry on, as an Australian/New Zealander I always find it so discouraging when watching these type of videos a lot of which are US based travel enthusiasts who will VLOG how they can pack ALL the things in carry on without mentioning once the weight restrictions because it doesn't seem to apply with US carriers. As us fellow Aussies know, our carriers will often weigh our carry on and make people pay and check it into cargo if you are overweight, have seen people scrambling many a time when been caught out with overweight carry on deciding what they can throw in the trash and leave behind 😮
I use the weather app with the locations I plan to travel on my phone. I can see up to 10 days' worth of weather forecasts, which helps me pack accordingly.