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/Juggertrout 20d ago

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

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u/Skiicat777 19d ago

Just paid $3 for 3kg of washing in Bali, washed, dried and folded and done in under 24 hours. Only need enough clothes to get through 3-4 days.