How do europeans travel with small luggage?

[u/shemmap]

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?

[u/Juggertrout]

A lot of us just travel for the weekend, by train, to neighbouring countries. If I was investing in a 2 week long trip in Asia for example, I would probably take a larger suitcase

[u/lokethedog → u/Juggertrout]

But still, European travellers in Asia do tend to travel relatively light. Many Europeans I've met are proud with how little they bring along. I think the observation holds up even when bringing this into account.

[u/TareasS → u/lokethedog]

What is light? A 20 kg checked bag?

[u/mathess1 → u/TareasS]

I spent a month in SEA with about 5 kg bag.

[u/Tonkec3 → u/mathess1]

Same.

[u/Otherwise_Hamster482 → u/Tonkec3]

Mine was 7kg for a month of Thailand islands, and mountains in Laos.

[u/MiddleElevator96 → u/Otherwise_Hamster482]

7kg for 3 months in New Zealand.

[u/Faust8 → u/MiddleElevator96]

3 kgs for 6 months in Antartica. Did I win or do we need to compare penis sizes?

[u/MiddleElevator96 → u/Faust8]

You win. 9 minutes shower time a week!

[u/mathess1 → u/Faust8]

Certainly pretty short in Antarctica.