I traveled abroad for 2 weeks with only a carry-on and a personal item. Here's what worked — and what I wish I'd left behind.
A solo traveler shares lessons learned from a two-week trip to Ireland, the UK, and Iceland using only a carry-on. The author highlights the utility of specific items like worldwide adapters and local currency while noting unnecessary clothing choices.
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Practical travel advice helps consumers optimize packing efficiency and manage logistics for international solo travel.
I traveled to Ireland, the UK, and Iceland with just a carry-on suitcase and a personal item. Rachel Bernstein When I traveled abroad solo for two weeks, I brought only a carry-on suitcase and a personal item. I was glad I'd packed an all-in-one worldwide adapter and my wired headphones. Still, I wish I had brought fewer shirts and could have gone without a fancy dress. When I set out on my first solo international trip — a two-week journey through Ireland, the UK, and Iceland, along with pit stops in New York and Chicago — I was plagued by one question: What should I pack? Since I was only bringing a carry-on suitcase and a backpack, every item had to earn its place.
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