Originally Posted by
k374
How many of you guys are using the carry on luggage ONLY philosophy advocated by Rick Steves and other world travelers? I see many seasoned travelers swearing off checking in luggage. While I see the benefits i've never actually traveled with carry on only on trips of a week or longer...few days is fine but anything more than that I carry a larger pack that needs to be checked in.
For my next 12 day trip to Europe i'm thinking of going carry on only. Infact I am thinking of making a permanent switch to carry on only for most trip unless I absolutely have to cart something big like my scuba gear on a dedicated scuba trip.
I checked a big duffel bag on my last international flight, Dayton OH to Tokyo, to transport a bunch of bulky items my Tokyo host had ordered for delivery to my home because she couldn't get them in Japan. That stands out in my memory because I check bags so rarely, both for domestic and international travel. My default is carry-on only, but I remember that checking is an option.
