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Here are some traveling tips:
One Bag is all you need to pack!
I'm afraid you'll need to limit yourself to 20 pounds in a carry-on-size bag. A 9" x 22" x 14" bag fits under most airplane seats. Most companies who do tours through Europe allow only one carry-on bag. For many, this is a radical concept: 9" x 22" x 14"? That is my cosmetics kit! But they manage, and they're glad they did. And after you have experienced sweet mobility and freedom, you'll never go back to large luggage!
You will be walking with your luggage more than you think you will. Before leaving home, give yourself a test. Pack up completely, go to your town centre, and practice being a tourist for an hour. Fully loaded, you should enjoy window-shopping. If you can't, you will just have to stagger home and thin things out.
When you carry your own luggage, it's less likely to get lost, broken, or stolen. Quick, last-minute changes in flight plans become much more simple. A small bag sits on your lap or under your seat on the bus, taxi, and airplane. You don't have to worry about it, and, when you arrive, you can hit the ground running. It is a good feeling. When I landed in London, I was on my way downtown while everyone else stares anxiously at the luggage carousel.
These days, you'll also save money by carrying your own bag: Some airlines do charge a small fee to check even one suitcase, and may charge as much as £50 per bag when you check in more than one bag.
Pack light...and pack smart. You can't bring anything potentially dangerous (obviously no knives, box cutters, lighters, or large quantities of liquids or gels in your carry-on bag). Now I leave my Swiss Army knife at home, bring smaller bottles of toiletries, and carry on my bag as usual. You can take an entire set of knives or giant bottle of shampoo to Europe if you like but the down side is that you will have to check in your bag.
Be aware that many airlines have additional restrictions on the number, size, and weight of carry-on bags. (Restrictions can vary from airport to airport, even on the same airline.) Check your airline's website (or read the fine print on your ticket) for details. For example, British Airways currently allows two pieces of carry-on luggage one small "personal item," plus a bag no larger than 10" x 22" x 17.5" and no heavier than 51 pounds. Meanwhile, SAS restricts you to one 9" x 21" x 15.5" carry-on bag, which must weigh 17 pounds or less. In these cases, it's only really worth fighting to carry your bag on board if you have a tight connection.
If you check in your bag, mark it inside and out with your name, address, and emergency phone number. If you have a lock on your bag, sometimes you may be asked to remove it due to increased security checks - or it may be cut off so the bag can be inspected (to avoid this, consider a TSA-approved lock. I've never locked my bag and never really had a problem.
As carry-on restrictions tighten, people who used to carry on are now more likely to check their bags. So does this mean that it is less important to pack light? No way! Packing light isn't just about the trip over and back it's more about your traveling lifestyle. Too much luggage marks you as a typical tourist. It slams the back door shut. Changing locations becomes a major operation. Con artists quickly figure you're helpless. Porters are a problem only to those who need them. With only one bag, you're mobile and therefore in control. Take this advice seriously.
