clubeurope

125k/rolls and flat

checking-in baggage or carry-on only depends on the destination. Also, funny story: doing rolls and flat, I once managed to cram 20kg of luggage into a 21' Globe-Trotter carry-on trolley case. I was being cheap and did HBO on BA

MEABFlyer

100k / both. Roll roll things like undershirts and running clothes. Fold for button-down shirts and pants.

joao_elportu

Oh! This is very interesting!

Dianne47

25K, some years a lot more / mostly flat in packing cubes (roll socks)

That bundle packing diagram? That's OK for a trip where you unpack once, but terrible for the way I travel, one week to 2 months with longer trips staying one week in a few places and 3-4 days in most stops. I've fully embraced packing cubes, especially the Eagle Creek Specter Tech compression cubes.

As mentioned above, one can pack day-by-day in each cube for a shorter trip and by categories (pants, tops, etc.) for others. Another big advantage of packing cubes is at the end of a trip I can compress dirty clothes in the cubes, just wash clothing and the cubes when necessary.

I've finally worked out how to travel carry-on only for long trips, even in winter. Liberating to say the least.

T2A

I roll my cloths unless im going on an extended trip in which case I throw everything in a vacuum bag, those things have been a life saver when trying to conserve space.

haa

50-100k+/year, carryon only travel (I prefer to sleep instead of waiting for my cheched bags to come out). Used to do bundle packing, but got tired to undo and re-do the whole bundle at each hotel/night on multi-hotel trips, so do flat folding these days as it is easier to pick individual items as needed.

I consciously am trying to minimize the time for repeated actions every night/morning and pack things in zip lock bags sorted suitably. Setting up or packing takes only a minute or two and everything is charging and toothbrush/paste ready to use, or back in the bag.

Some preparation and planning at home really makes it easier when on the road, which is tiring enough anyway.

GMTmin8

PAX_fips

Same here (~80k)

wendyg

Dianne47: Yes, it took me just *one* attempt at bundling to think "This is too much trouble". I want to be able to take out one clean shirt without having to repack everything. I just can't see that expertise will ever make it a quick packing method. And also, I have a rule that the less you unpack the less likely you are to leave anything behind. Not possible with that method.

wg

onobond

Everything flat, except socks, T-shirts and swimwear

rabilancia

50K / Bundle roll (socks, underwear, knit shirts) and separately roll slacks -- it works especially well when visiting multiple places on a single trip. But do understand that I now travel mostly for pleasure. Back in the day (100K), my favorite carry-on was a Samsonite "carry-on size" garment bag that never wrinkled suits and shirts.