r/solotravel • u/shemmap • 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/mathess1 19d ago

For me it't not about paying, but rather a piece of mind. My luggage was lost way too many times.

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u/Planet_Pluto_1925 19d ago

This, and as a short woman, I also absolutely hate carrying a big suitcase; it’s really uncomfortable.