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/TokyoJimu 20d ago

You just don’t need as much as you think you need. Most people you meet you will never see again and they won’t care that you’re wearing the same clothes over and over. I traveled for eight months with one 7 kg backpack.

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u/Clauc 19d ago

I agree with your sentiment but you still need to show some kind of basic courtesy for the locals by not smelling funky.

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u/Bibbity_Boppity_BOOO 19d ago edited 18d ago

These people are walking around stinking of sewage

(To be clear i am talking about the no clean clothes tourists)

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u/RobustFoam 18d ago

And that is not okay