Unpack with me from Italy... What I regret bringing

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You should repack all the stuff you actually used and weigh it to see the difference. Im curious...😊 Did you know that there are a lot of substitutes for liquid items in solid form? I'm getting ready for my Japan trip in Spring 2024 with my family. Im usually an overpacker as well, but from doing research, people suggest to pack less and use backpack only because Japan has a lot of stairs. We are planning to bring only 2 backpacks and 2 personal items (fanny packs size) for our family of 4. Our goal is to carry only 15lbs each for my husband and I. But i did read somewhere that the doable weight limit for a comfortable carry-on is 10% of your body weight. Our key plan is to have Capsule wardrobe so we can mix and match outfits to be re-worn. Also doing laundry half way into the trip or just buy new clothes as our take home souvenirs. 😊 Good luck on your next trip❤

After years of international travel I discovered all of the things im really not going to wear. I wish I saw the earlier videos . I could have made more recommendations. Bring a rolling bag would have been one! I think those tik tok influence are paid by back pack companies. Carrying a bag is just insanity!! Your personal bag should be the only back pack! that can sit on top of the rolling bag when you need a break. 😊 Good video.

Yup! I always pack for dinner, never do I go back to my hotel and change. This trip, no dresses. My liquids bag is always spot on. I decant my liquids into small bottles especially make up. And things like deodorant and shampoos I use solids.

Welcome back Brianna. Glad you had a great time. As far as packing goes we all go through this before and after lol. You live and learn for next time. Thanks for all the reels and shorts. I’ll definitely be visiting Italy in the near future. Thank you for all your hard work in making these videos. We appreciate you 🥰

Best way to travel Europe is with a personal item only. I prefer a hybrid wheely backpack - best of both worlds. I refuse to pay more for a carry on bag than I pay for my seat and I won't fly Ryanair as their bags size is ridiculously small. Best learning is to write everything down now so you have a reference and don't make the same mistakes again. Since Covid it's taken me a few trips to refine my packing for 'travelling' as opposed to going to a single location holiday in a resort. Every time I fugure out something new. Watched your packing vid knowing full well you'd way overpacked. So glad you shared this. Hope it helps some one. Look forward to your next packing vid with you newly found knowledge. Happy travels.

So glad you had a great trip! We've all been there with the "over-packing" & that's the only way we learn what we really need. I'm going on a 11 day Italy, Greece & Turkey cruise in 44 days!!! So excited but you're reminding me that I don't need to bring an outfit for every day. Cheers!

If you only took what you really needed (fyi planning out outfits per day is a rookie mistake in learning to travel light - you always need to adjust to weather or just your mood), and converted most of your liquids to solids, I'm sure you'd find you could easily carry a backpack. And yeah, we always think we're going to make it back to our hotel in time to shower and go back out for dinner but almost never happens. Better to understand that in advance and pack items that can easily go from day to night. And pack items that mix and match with accessories to dress them up (and by accessories I mean some minimal jewellery, makeup, a scarf). Also, if it works out you do need to be dressed up for something, you can always use that as an excuse to go shopping (seeing as that's something you seem to enjoy), rather than taking 'going out' clothes just in case. Just make sure you have room in your bag for the extra purchases (And don't forget, you can always post stuff home if you find you don't need it and it's weighing you down)

Great update, thanks. Very handy for my upcoming trip.

Very happy you having a great time there keep it up like your videos!

Hi Brianna, I’m glad that you have a lot of fun, memories that you keep for ever.❤🎉

This is a good idea. I like seeing more videos like this.

this is a great video concept

Half everything no heavy toiletries.😊 Glad you loved Italy it s my no 1 still.

I’m glad you had a great time

We always refill our water bottles at the taps that are everywhere in Italy. The locals bring big containers and fill them in the streets! I've done backpack only in Italy but I'm 68 and I started finding it too heavy so I switched back to a small 2 wheel roller last year for Portugal. I was very glad, we had to wait a long time in lines at airports and my husband (much stronger than me!) was wishing he had a roller. Since the planes aisles are incredibly narrow these days I'm switching to a small spinner for this year's trip to Europe.

thanks for sharing!

So helpful!!! Thank you so much, gonna save my shoulders haha

Hello! Which exact Teva’s did you wear? I need a good pair of walking / trekking sandals. Btw, you can put mole skin on the area of the sandal that’s bothering you, it really helps :)

Thanks for sharing 💕💕💕