If you would’ve told me three years ago that in 2018 I’d regularly be blogging about travel I would not have believed you. Growing up my family was never the type to do big exotic trips where flights were required. A vacation for us meant going to the Jersey Shore or my grandparent’s lake house in the Pocono Mountains. The first time I ever traveled overseas was my senior year of high school on a class trip to Spain. My family gave me half the money for the trip and the rest was paid for with earnings from my hostess (& sometimes bird suit-wearing) duties at Red Robin Burgers. It’s still crazy to think that ever since taking the leap to full time blogging, I’ve traveled to more places in two years compared to if you added up everywhere I went my entire life up to age 25.
Items Pictured // Rolling Luggage | Camo T-Shirt | Grey Shorts | Sneakers | Packing Cube Set
Now I’m by no means some advanced travel pro, but I have picked up a few tips and tricks that I’ve found incredibly helpful and make the packing process much smoother. Having a great trip involves not only a lot of time spent planning, but also your hard earned money. The last thing you want to deal with when you’re far from home is realizing you forgot a necessity or not having any extra clothing in your carry-on when you find out your checked luggage didn’t make its connection. The latter is personally one of my worst fears, which is why I am meticulously strategic when packing my carry-on suitcase.
Wanna see how I do it? Well just click PLAY on the video above to see me pack from start to finish! I also explain a few of my go-to packing hacks, plus my favorite space-saving items and international travel necessities. Please enjoy the video and don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube Channel if you haven’t already 🙂
LUGGAGE & PACKING ESSENTIALS
Rolling Luggage | Packing Cube Set | Compression Bags | Hanging Toiletry Bag |
TRAVEL-FRIENDLY TECH GEAR
Dual Voltage Travel Steamer | External Battery Charger | Pocket-Sized Camera | International Plug Adapter Set | Dual Voltage Travel Curling Iron
Jessica says
Thanks for sharing this helpful video! I will be travelling to Italy next month for a wedding. Just wanted to know if you have ever run into any issues using your dual voltage curling iron and/or handheld steamer linked in this post? Just want to make sure they won’t fail me on the wedding day! Thanks so much love your blog!
Nicole says
Great video!! I travel a lot with carry on only and it’s hard sometimes, but this video really shows how easy it is if you have a plan and stay organized.
Marline Mlot says
Katie, it’s always fun to see how other people pack for their trips. In the last few years we have learned to travel with only a carry on for our vacations including Europe. I still manage to pack dresses, skirts and at least 2 pairs of shoes. No more lines at the baggage claim and cheaper as well.
Monika @ ispace1.com says
Katie, we all want to travel light and most of us with just a carry on and you have some great tips on how one can pack their carry on as a suitcase!
samantha says
I saw on your pictures that you took two very exspensive purses with you also. Did you feel comfortable checking them or were they in another personal item bag? And did everything ( 18 coats/vests/sweaters?) also fit in all carry on too? Did you bring more because you were getting a car? I’ve been traveling carry on only for the last few years and love not worrying as much about losing things but it does take more work to try to fit everything I’d need into it:)