Travelling with one bag saves time at airports, avoids lost luggage and makes it easier to move around. It is mostly a matter of planning.
Start with the weather and the plan
Check the forecast and list what you will actually do: walking, meetings, a nice dinner. Pack for those activities, not for every possibility.
Choose a colour palette
If your tops and trousers share a few colours, almost everything can be worn together. This lets you pack fewer items and still have varied outfits.
Count outfits, not items
For a week, you rarely need seven of anything. Plan for three or four tops, two bottoms, one layer and one smarter option. Plan to wash something once during the trip if needed.
Pick shoes carefully
Shoes take up the most space. Wear the bulkiest pair on the journey, and bring at most one more pair.
Use packing cubes or rolling
Cubes keep things organised, and rolling clothes can save space and reduce creases. Heavy items go at the bottom, close to the wheels or the back panel.
Handle liquids smartly
Check the rules for liquids in carry-on bags at the airports you will use. Use small containers or solid alternatives, and buy bulky items at your destination.
Keep documents and essentials together
Put passport, tickets, medication, chargers and a spare layer in an easy-to-reach pocket. If your bag is ever checked at the gate, you will still have what you need.
Leave a little space
A bag packed to the limit is stressful on the way back. Leave room for something you buy.
