So, I finally hopped on the one-bag bandwagon, and let me tell you, it was a game-changer. Recently, I went on a trip with my 11-year-old and his dad. Each of us had just one bag to our name. Here’s the lowdown on what I packed: 1 jumper, 1 dress, 1 pair of jeans, 2 t-shirts, and 2 sets of undergarments. I made sure to include PJs for both my son and me, as well as an outfit for him. His dad matched up with the same items, minus the dress. Oh, and we didn’t forget the essential toiletries, except for shampoo and conditioner which we picked up at our destination.
In our son’s bag, we loaded up on all our in-flight essentials – books, chargers, power bank, you name it. Let me tell you, it was smooth sailing. Initially, I was all about saving some cash, but the convenience of traveling light has won me over. We lucked out with a place that had a washer-dryer, which felt a bit like bending the rules, but hey, I’ll take it.
My trusty bag only set me back £5 at Decathlon, and those two nifty packing compression cubes were part of a set I snagged from a TikTok shop. They doubled as handy extra bags during our trip. Can I just say, I am over the moon to officially be part of the one-bag club. It’s all about making life simpler, and boy, does it deliver.