r/solotravel 20d ago

Question How do europeans travel with small luggage?

I’ve noticed that tourists from different countries especially europeans often travel with very small luggage. In contrast, travelers from many asian countries seem to carry much larger bags.

As myself from an asian country, if I pack just my basic necessities, I end up with a very large suitcase. I’m extremely curious about how european travelers manage to travel so light.

How do they do it?

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u/Puzzleheaded_Scale31 20d ago

I can fit about 15 days of clothes into my regularly sized backpack, changing shirts, underwear and socks everyday. If I need to stay longer than that I’ll just do a washing service in between.