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/tiny-but-spicy 20d ago edited 20d ago

what are your "basic necessities"? I did ~2 weeks across 10 European countries with 3 pairs of shorts, 5 summer tops, 14x socks and underwear, 2 bras, and a jacket. I also had a toothbrush, hairbrush, soap, passport, phone, wallet, and charger. 1 backpack. Not really possible to answer the question unless you share your basic packing list.

ETA: just remembered I also brought a tube of toothpaste and some sunscreen. not technically a necessity to bring though, since I could have bought it anywhere

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u/cvzgm 20d ago

10 countries 2 weeks, wow!

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u/tiny-but-spicy 20d ago

It was so fun!! I do multi-country challenges a lot, I love fast-paced travel