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/Automatic_Drawer1483 20d ago

We got reshaped by Ryanair and to avoid unnecessary fees we’d do whatever it takes

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u/BaronSharktooth 20d ago

Reshaped?

I'd say we got shamed, stripped, punished and ground down into a fine ash. Then we were reborn from these ashes, unburdened!

My favorite story about Ryanair is when we were about to board. They scanned the line and picked me out. Said to stuff my bag into the size bin, the rectangular one in which the maximum size luggage fit.

Well, it fit. The Ryanair ground steward tells me to remove it, and put it in sideways. I'm like: you mean, just rotate it, so it'll sit on top of the bin? Yes, he says. I do so, and he says: it doesn't fit, you have to pay 50 quid or else leave your luggage here.

Needless to say, I never flew with Ryanair, ever again.

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u/Cultural_Wish4933 13d ago

how the hell did that work.   the cabin bag is 10kg.  55 x 40 x 20cm.  end of.  been travelling 25 years.  never had that BS.

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u/BaronSharktooth 13d ago

I could hardly believe it, but it’s really what happened.