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archibald · 30 Sep 19, 08:47 PM

Take less stuff

But in seriousness, there's 4 of us so 4 clear bags and taking enough travel size toiletries for the first few days isn't a problem. We do a walmart shop for suncreams, shampoos, shave foams etc and dh just uses disposable razors.

With BA/AA there's no limit on hand luggage weight (well technically there is, but not sure quite what you'd pack to weigh more than 23kgs!). You can also have a 'personal item' which fits under the seat with all the stuff for the flight, although we hang the from the tray table. DH takes a folding holdall and then unfolds it on arrival and all travel hoodies/fleeces and small bags are chucked in for convenience. Then we fill it with booty on the way back.

We travel around a bit and do occasional laundry - I can't be hauling a 4 dozen pairs of dirty pants around - it's insane and just

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We also take a lot of 'extras' like a feather pillow, fleece blanket (has been used as a towel, picnic mat, beach, sarong, changing screen, keeps sandy kids off the car seats and occasional blanket!). Also usually have about 1.5kg of biscuits & choc for family gifts.

I really wonder how people manage to fill a case with 23kg of necessary stuff, as well as a bit of hand baggage - why would a family of four need over 100kg of stuff for a 14 day holiday?

ETA - the expandable bag we use only costs about a tenner from wilkos, and iirc is 32" unzipped, and is wheeled.

30 Sep 19, 08:47 PM	#6
	30 Sep 19, 08:47 PM archibald Imagineer
archibald Imagineer Join Date: Mar 12	Take less stuff But in seriousness, there's 4 of us so 4 clear bags and taking enough travel size toiletries for the first few days isn't a problem. We do a walmart shop for suncreams, shampoos, shave foams etc and dh just uses disposable razors. With BA/AA there's no limit on hand luggage weight (well technically there is, but not sure quite what you'd pack to weigh more than 23kgs!). You can also have a 'personal item' which fits under the seat with all the stuff for the flight, although we hang the from the tray table. DH takes a folding holdall and then unfolds it on arrival and all travel hoodies/fleeces and small bags are chucked in for convenience. Then we fill it with booty on the way back. We travel around a bit and do occasional laundry - I can't be hauling a 4 dozen pairs of dirty pants around - it's insane and just . We also take a lot of 'extras' like a feather pillow, fleece blanket (has been used as a towel, picnic mat, beach, sarong, changing screen, keeps sandy kids off the car seats and occasional blanket!). Also usually have about 1.5kg of biscuits & choc for family gifts. I really wonder how people manage to fill a case with 23kg of necessary stuff, as well as a bit of hand baggage - why would a family of four need over 100kg of stuff for a 14 day holiday? ETA - the expandable bag we use only costs about a tenner from wilkos, and iirc is 32" unzipped, and is wheeled. Edited at 08:49 PM.