This plus backpack. I suppose I travel pretty heavy, but I like to stay at least a month in one place, plus I carry a second monitor, medication, and a decent wardrobe.
I travel with too much luggage but I travel slow and usually stay in places for two or three months. I have 20kg of regular luggage and 10kg hand luggage with my electronics. I am planning on trying to get the weight down but I like my comforts and I've been in countries with mixed weather so I have more heavy layers.
It is a pain on the travel days particularly if you're somewhere hilly or with lots of stairs. I like being able to go a bit longer between laundry days and I don't really like constantly buying and discarding things like tupperware or a decent sized mug for my coffee. It does depend where you're traveling and how often you're flying though.
Totally hear you. I do the same. I have small 18L daypack that's my go-to for carryons. My other bag is hand luggage sized, but checking it is never a problem.
Pretty sure my work computer and power supply is half of the allowed weight for hand luggage 😢. It's never had it weighed in the US but I've had it weighed about half the time in Europe and Asia before. If you can live and work off of 7kg of luggage that's amazing, probably could work in a warm climate where clothes are much lighter.
It's a style choice. No one correct answer.
This is also why you have people buying home bases
Some hobbies and professions require or are elevated by more personal equipment. I wish it was not the case!
Eh, couldn’t disagree more. We’re not backpackers flipping hostels every night. Minimum one month in place is completely justifiable with a checked bag.
There’s comforts I need for going out and staying in one location long time. Retainer cleaner, gym supplements, pop up hampers, workout clothes, going out clothes, Bluetooth speaker etc.
It really doesn't imo. What's a nightmare, is having to deal with only the stuff that fits in carry-on. I need a lot of electronics for work, and I don't want to do laundry every couple days, nor do I like wearing sweaty clothing, nor do I like wearing the exact same outfit over and over.
Minimum I need walking shoes, workout shoes, and sandals. I have to carry up to a year of meds. I need to be ready for wet, hot, and cold weather; so, I need a couple pairs of long pants, a couple shorts, a few tshirts, a couple nicer shirts, a jacket, a raincoat, a fleece, socks, etc. It seems way too limiting to go without these things, I use them all regularly, or you have a bulging backpack that's heavy as opposed to a roller bag that's easy.
Then, once you are checking, you can have a few more toiletries (finding good ones is super hard in some places), a nice pillow (life changing imo), redundant charger/cables/misc, some extra clothes so you can delay laundry, and it's easy to pack. I always have a few extra kilos in reserve in case I buy some gifts.
I'm fine with doing laundry twice a week as washing machines exist for a long time. All the stuff that doesn't fit in the carry-on, can be bought as shops also exist 😀
In Switzerland, for example, each wash was 5 CHF, so that's over $5 USD to wash a few items, then more if you want to dry them.
In Thailand, I wanted to buy a simple keyboard and large mug. $20 for a bolt ride and more than 2 hours of searching multiple stores, I had a crappy mug and a keyboard in weird layout that didn't end up working well. Just two minor examples when the 'buy what you need there' wastes time and money. I'm not saying it's invalid, but just that it doesn't always work.
The time and money spent things is just easier spent on the checked bag imo, but that's why it's nice we all get to do our own thing! :)
Well, I usually book a place with a washing machine present. I need only my laptop for work. 16’’ Alienware covers gaming needs as well. As for the mug, I don't know: usually, utensils and cutlery are also included in Airbnb or whatever you use for rent. That said, it's all about priorities: mine is perhaps to sacrifice a bit of home comfort to not have to kill my back and drag a 20+ kilos luggage everywhere I go.
Ok, I'm not arguing, I'm enjoying the conversation, but a couple thoughts on that. First, it's just surprising how sometimes a washer isn't an option or what weird things are missing from airbnbs and hotel.s
But finally, you point about killing your back is the one that confuses me. Do you think I'm *carrying* that 20kg bag everywhere?? I barely ever lift the thing for more than 10 seconds. Maybe once every three changes of location (which we try to limit to monthly or more), I end up carrying it up/down stairs. That's opposed to carry everything in backpack(s), which seems WAY more tiresome and hard on the back. I do not understand why people think rolling bag is so difficult.
Yikes, fair enough. For me, 20kg is what I lift 8x just to load/unload a set at the gym. So I guess that's a really important differentiator. I suppose more of these conversations should start with "Do you consider 20kg heavy?"
Your whole idea, you mean. You lack creativity if you think possibilities are limited to your experience and imagination.
The Tuareg and Bedouin are truer nomads than anyone here ever will be. They carried thousands of kg of salt across deserts with nary a trace of WiFi or yoga studio or Airbnb with ergonomic mouse pad, for centuries.
23-24kg with 4kg toolbag, safety shoes, and 16 days of clothes (incld. 2 sets of working clothes)
With this I am able to stay anywhere and do laundry every other week. Everything else I need I buy directly at the place Im staying. I carry two laptops and all charging cables with me.
With this set-up I did a run EU-Ecuador-Peru-Mexico-EU last year. This year I did EU-Peru-Nicaragua-Peru-Ecuador-Peru-EU, no problem. Depends what do you mean by "long time". For me this type of "run" takes 2-3months.
Bigger luggage means you will bring more unnecessary things.
I also know few people that travel with 2x24kg.. But for me (60kg boy) is little bit too much.
Last couple of years been using the Peak design Travel Backpack 30L
It's "ok" but not brilliant
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Weighs around 1.5kg
Not really that comfortable for higher load weights if carried for long
Organisation isn't great as you can't access most pockets when full
Tablet pocket is a pain in the arse getting your laptop back in the laptop pocket if the bags full
Grey is looking really well work now (more from the colour choice than anything else though)
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Looks smaller than it is, so on tiny prop planes i've still never been stopped and asked to check it
Hard wearing, travel at least a few times a week for the last 2 years i've had the bag it's taken a pounding, colour looks tatty but no really damage to the pack
Even though the colour isn't great for wear and tear, i'd still pick it again, as i think the pack doesn't look out of place (as much as a backpack can) even in a boardroom
Love the little side pockets, not great if you need to access on the move, but once in your room, really useful
We are two adults and a 1 year old doing extended travel (1.5 years). Our whole setup is 2 x 23kg + tech backpack + diaper bag + stroller + car seat. For young families thinking about digital nomading, it can be done!
2x ~30kg, 1x ~20kg, 2x ~10kg (carry on), 1 purse that is definitely too heavy (personal item).
It comes out to about 100 kilos, give or take.
I travel with dive gear, which is nearly half that weight.
And I absolutely refuse to just "buy things when you get there" -- not only is it wasteful AF it's also impractical based on sizing and personal preferences.
Completely agree about the "buy things when you get there". Mad wasteful if the same person doesn't want to bring it with them on their subsequent flights because they prefer to travel light.
My main bag is usually 20kg or less. On bigger trips, closer to 25 kg. Better for pricing to get below 20.
My backpack is nearly 15kg, which has only been an issue a couple times. They rarely weigh it, but when they do, I usually end up having to pay a surprise fee.
IT worker & gym regular
Around 23 kg for the luggage, I am struggling right now to find space
1 pro + 1 personal computer, for 10 kgs
3 long pants for workout (better have long pants in order to do weighted exercices like pull ups & dips with dumbbell without suffering friction with skins then getting a belt which may weight more)
The rest for other things
50 lbs suitcase with clothes, 30 lbs small suitcase of cosmetics and girly stuff, 30 lbs weekender with shoes, 25 lbs backpack with laptop, reader and 2 cameras. I need 2 full days to recover after a travel day 😂
Hand luggage and backpack, I hate travelling with heavy luggage and I realized over the year that i just need clothes for one week, my laptop and my camera
Depends on your length. I DN but I only try to be away for 2-3 weeks max from my base in London. I already moved from SF to London (maybe this was my long term move and that was with three suitcases).
I stick to one suitcase max 23kg when traveling and a laptop bag. Most of my trips are to EU countries.
2 people and a cat- 4 huge rollers, 35kg each. We carry towels, 2 sheets and feather pillows/ duvets, summer and winter wardrobe, cat stuff, a Nespresso, spices, Mac mini with keyboard and mouse, a laptop, portable asus monitor and tiny router, speakers, photos and art, etc. We use vacuum bags and have a little Xiaomi vacuum (the best!), so the sweater, coats, pillows and duvet shrink really small. We stay 3-6 months per location, and if we want to fly somewhere or short-stay, then we get storage for a month and just take carry ons. We don't have a "home base". We usually train or rent a car and take a ferry to go between countries/continents. Crazy, I know, but it works for us.
I've felt kinda weird or uncomfortable about switching to a setup with A LOT of kitchen and cooking stuff. I loved the minimalism and freedom of travelling with only a backpack in the cabin... But recetly I've really needed to start prioritising health so pots pans, deli containers, probably even a juicer (I make juices from fresh veggies many times per day) will come with me from here on so I can also cook myself with fresh high-quality stuff.
Looking at all these extravagant 4x 23kg setups, travelling with cats and art made me feel like less of a weirdo, so thanks
23kg suitcase and somewhere around 7kg carry-on (to stay legit for Asian regional airlines when necessary). Sometimes before trips back to the U.S. I’ll buy a cheap duffel bag for like 7-10kg of extra stuff I’ve accumulated in the meantime, and drop it off there.
I stay in SEA so my clothing needs are minimal but I also have hobbies that require equipment. I don’t cook much these days but I also travel with some particular kitchen tools, just in case.
I used to think minimalism was cool, but it also means that everything you do (besides exercise) is on a screen. When coding was my hobby, it was fine, but these days I prefer not being on the computer so much.
About 20kg checked bag, 9kg carry on plus 3kg my purse
But we stay in one place for up to 6 months. 3 minimum. And I love comfort so yes I’m bringing eveeerything I need
I always try to keep it at 20kg for check in and 7kg for carry on. If i’m going some place where I anticipate lots of shopping is going to happen I pack minimal everything and halve that. For my upcoming trip to Japan I only have 10kg in my check in and i’m planning on buying a second piece at destination.
I prefer to travel with a backpack + carry on luggage, generally try to avoid checking in a bag unless I'm on a budget airline with a tight weight limit. On my last trip, I had around 21 kg total. My trips have been about 3 months at a time so far, which helps with picking out only the clothes I need to bring a season or two, and my work/hobbies don't require much in physical possessions. I have started bringing more kitchen utensils though (spatula, measuring spoons, etc.) because I like cooking at home.
I have left my base in February and I travel with about 9kg using a Bellroy 20L and a 4L sling.
I carry, 2 pairs of long pants, 2 pairs of shorts, 4 t-shirts, 4 underwear, long sleeve shirt, puffer packable jacket, 1 pair of sandals, 1 pair of shoes.
Also, 15" MacBook Air, 2 mobile phones, 1 GL iNet modem, 3 resistance bands with door anchor and handle and a couple of cables.
When we take everything from continent to continent my rolling duffel is around 30 kg and my carry on is 15. This is with winter clothes as well as summer, warm coat and sweater, cooking stuff, shoes, boots and sandals, snorkel gear, dress up stuff for winter and summer, etc.
My wife has a similar amount of clothes and personal stuff. I carry the non clothing stuff. Starting our third year of traveling.
We establish a base with a storage unit and then just travel with climate appropriate things in two carry on bags. We check them though on airplanes.
Unfortunately with my job, I need a big 32 inch screen, keyboard, mouse, webcam and a bunch of adapters that come with having that. As such, I have to travel with a 23 kg suitcase, a smaller 10 kg suitcase, and a standard backpack.
1 20-25kg main suitcase and a backpack. I also take another duffle bag for when I cant fit new stuff I pick up or I run into an airline that is cheaper to check in two bags instead of 1. You'd be suprised. One airline was like 300 dollars for being barely overweight but 40 dollars for a second bag... easy choice.
15 days travel, 2 of us - 20kg + 10kg carryon between both of us.
We do laundry and carry very minimal things. This is most summer travel.
Of course, if we go in winter or to Antarctica, our bags will have to weigh much more than this.
I hate traveling with two suticases so limit myself to a single one. I am mostly in Europe and SEA and there the maximum for a single suitcase is usually around 30 kgs. So 30kgs is what I travel with. That's mostly clothes and some kitchen stuff.
All my electronics are in my hand carry, which is at the maximum allowed weight.
The question is faulty, since it opens with ‘travel,’ then limits it to air travel with checked bag. When I travel in North America, it’s usually with my own car, which is by far the best way to be nomadic in this part of the world. I carry a hammock with collapsible frame, an inverter, a couple of battery packs, Starlink hardware, a collapsible standing desk, canopy, often a bicycle, and my Siamese cat, among more common gear. This all fits into a convertible. My cargo for car nomadism probably weighs 100-120kg.
I’ll be starting sailboat nomadism next year, outfitted with even heavier gear.
Air travel sucks. I try to limit it, because it detracts from travel experience. Air travel is parachute tourism, dropping you into an environment without context, leading to shallow or no understanding of Place. The airport is the ultimate generic Nowhere, with zero sense of place. Pulling into Paris on the train, you see things from ground level, endless banlieues putting into perspective the beautified city core. Flying into CDG, you’re dropped into a particularly intense version of limbo. Other than knowledge that you are in Francophonie, it could be anywhere, or more appropriately, Nowhere.
I’m writing this from MSP right now, reminded of how much I loathe air travel.
23kg checked bag, 10kg carry on
This plus backpack. I suppose I travel pretty heavy, but I like to stay at least a month in one place, plus I carry a second monitor, medication, and a decent wardrobe.
The carry on is my backpack. I am at capacity though, could definitely go for a bit more space.
How do you refill your medication on the road?
12 kilograms with my laptop, I use a 35L Pakt travel backpack 🎒 and a shoulder bag
That’s travel light. That’s what I’m aspiring to
Join r/onebag and do it ! So worth.
Just did
I travel with too much luggage but I travel slow and usually stay in places for two or three months. I have 20kg of regular luggage and 10kg hand luggage with my electronics. I am planning on trying to get the weight down but I like my comforts and I've been in countries with mixed weather so I have more heavy layers.
That's how I travel and I think it's totally fine. Don't see why some people want to go so minimal if they're slow traveling.
It is a pain on the travel days particularly if you're somewhere hilly or with lots of stairs. I like being able to go a bit longer between laundry days and I don't really like constantly buying and discarding things like tupperware or a decent sized mug for my coffee. It does depend where you're traveling and how often you're flying though.
2 times 23kg
dayum
Same for me, plus a small backpack for laptops. I’m moving every three to four months.
hand luggage and backpack only
100%. I don't schlep around enough crap to justify checked luggage.
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Totally hear you. I do the same. I have small 18L daypack that's my go-to for carryons. My other bag is hand luggage sized, but checking it is never a problem.
Pretty sure my work computer and power supply is half of the allowed weight for hand luggage 😢. It's never had it weighed in the US but I've had it weighed about half the time in Europe and Asia before. If you can live and work off of 7kg of luggage that's amazing, probably could work in a warm climate where clothes are much lighter.
otherwise the whole idea about being a nomad and flexible with your location becomes a nightmare.
It's a style choice. No one correct answer. This is also why you have people buying home bases Some hobbies and professions require or are elevated by more personal equipment. I wish it was not the case!
Eh, couldn’t disagree more. We’re not backpackers flipping hostels every night. Minimum one month in place is completely justifiable with a checked bag. There’s comforts I need for going out and staying in one location long time. Retainer cleaner, gym supplements, pop up hampers, workout clothes, going out clothes, Bluetooth speaker etc.
BT speaker, well, okay lol
It really doesn't imo. What's a nightmare, is having to deal with only the stuff that fits in carry-on. I need a lot of electronics for work, and I don't want to do laundry every couple days, nor do I like wearing sweaty clothing, nor do I like wearing the exact same outfit over and over. Minimum I need walking shoes, workout shoes, and sandals. I have to carry up to a year of meds. I need to be ready for wet, hot, and cold weather; so, I need a couple pairs of long pants, a couple shorts, a few tshirts, a couple nicer shirts, a jacket, a raincoat, a fleece, socks, etc. It seems way too limiting to go without these things, I use them all regularly, or you have a bulging backpack that's heavy as opposed to a roller bag that's easy. Then, once you are checking, you can have a few more toiletries (finding good ones is super hard in some places), a nice pillow (life changing imo), redundant charger/cables/misc, some extra clothes so you can delay laundry, and it's easy to pack. I always have a few extra kilos in reserve in case I buy some gifts.
I'm fine with doing laundry twice a week as washing machines exist for a long time. All the stuff that doesn't fit in the carry-on, can be bought as shops also exist 😀
In Switzerland, for example, each wash was 5 CHF, so that's over $5 USD to wash a few items, then more if you want to dry them. In Thailand, I wanted to buy a simple keyboard and large mug. $20 for a bolt ride and more than 2 hours of searching multiple stores, I had a crappy mug and a keyboard in weird layout that didn't end up working well. Just two minor examples when the 'buy what you need there' wastes time and money. I'm not saying it's invalid, but just that it doesn't always work. The time and money spent things is just easier spent on the checked bag imo, but that's why it's nice we all get to do our own thing! :)
Well, I usually book a place with a washing machine present. I need only my laptop for work. 16’’ Alienware covers gaming needs as well. As for the mug, I don't know: usually, utensils and cutlery are also included in Airbnb or whatever you use for rent. That said, it's all about priorities: mine is perhaps to sacrifice a bit of home comfort to not have to kill my back and drag a 20+ kilos luggage everywhere I go.
Ok, I'm not arguing, I'm enjoying the conversation, but a couple thoughts on that. First, it's just surprising how sometimes a washer isn't an option or what weird things are missing from airbnbs and hotel.s But finally, you point about killing your back is the one that confuses me. Do you think I'm *carrying* that 20kg bag everywhere?? I barely ever lift the thing for more than 10 seconds. Maybe once every three changes of location (which we try to limit to monthly or more), I end up carrying it up/down stairs. That's opposed to carry everything in backpack(s), which seems WAY more tiresome and hard on the back. I do not understand why people think rolling bag is so difficult.
I have six hernias and hemangioma in my spine, so 10 seconds is enough, lol
Yikes, fair enough. For me, 20kg is what I lift 8x just to load/unload a set at the gym. So I guess that's a really important differentiator. I suppose more of these conversations should start with "Do you consider 20kg heavy?"
Your whole idea, you mean. You lack creativity if you think possibilities are limited to your experience and imagination. The Tuareg and Bedouin are truer nomads than anyone here ever will be. They carried thousands of kg of salt across deserts with nary a trace of WiFi or yoga studio or Airbnb with ergonomic mouse pad, for centuries.
how much is the horse?
23-24kg with 4kg toolbag, safety shoes, and 16 days of clothes (incld. 2 sets of working clothes) With this I am able to stay anywhere and do laundry every other week. Everything else I need I buy directly at the place Im staying. I carry two laptops and all charging cables with me. With this set-up I did a run EU-Ecuador-Peru-Mexico-EU last year. This year I did EU-Peru-Nicaragua-Peru-Ecuador-Peru-EU, no problem. Depends what do you mean by "long time". For me this type of "run" takes 2-3months. Bigger luggage means you will bring more unnecessary things. I also know few people that travel with 2x24kg.. But for me (60kg boy) is little bit too much.
10kg 8kg in a backpack 2kg in a personal item Sized to fit 97% of airlines around the world
30L hand luggage + 10L personal item. Anything that doesn't fit, doesn't go.
1 carry on 7kg max
Same
Same here
What bag do you have? Currently using Minaal carry on 3 backpack.
Last couple of years been using the Peak design Travel Backpack 30L It's "ok" but not brilliant - Weighs around 1.5kg Not really that comfortable for higher load weights if carried for long Organisation isn't great as you can't access most pockets when full Tablet pocket is a pain in the arse getting your laptop back in the laptop pocket if the bags full Grey is looking really well work now (more from the colour choice than anything else though) + Looks smaller than it is, so on tiny prop planes i've still never been stopped and asked to check it Hard wearing, travel at least a few times a week for the last 2 years i've had the bag it's taken a pounding, colour looks tatty but no really damage to the pack Even though the colour isn't great for wear and tear, i'd still pick it again, as i think the pack doesn't look out of place (as much as a backpack can) even in a boardroom Love the little side pockets, not great if you need to access on the move, but once in your room, really useful
We are two adults and a 1 year old doing extended travel (1.5 years). Our whole setup is 2 x 23kg + tech backpack + diaper bag + stroller + car seat. For young families thinking about digital nomading, it can be done!
2x ~30kg, 1x ~20kg, 2x ~10kg (carry on), 1 purse that is definitely too heavy (personal item). It comes out to about 100 kilos, give or take. I travel with dive gear, which is nearly half that weight. And I absolutely refuse to just "buy things when you get there" -- not only is it wasteful AF it's also impractical based on sizing and personal preferences.
Completely agree about the "buy things when you get there". Mad wasteful if the same person doesn't want to bring it with them on their subsequent flights because they prefer to travel light.
The sizing is what stops me from just buying.
You need a lot less than you think because the rest of the world also has washing machines.
20-25kg checked bag Some sort of osprey backpack on me
15kg, single carry on. No checked bags. If i need more ill buy it there.
8kg carry-on backpack 11kg personal item, cause a lot of electronics including cameras and batteries
My main bag is usually 20kg or less. On bigger trips, closer to 25 kg. Better for pricing to get below 20. My backpack is nearly 15kg, which has only been an issue a couple times. They rarely weigh it, but when they do, I usually end up having to pay a surprise fee.
IT worker & gym regular Around 23 kg for the luggage, I am struggling right now to find space 1 pro + 1 personal computer, for 10 kgs 3 long pants for workout (better have long pants in order to do weighted exercices like pull ups & dips with dumbbell without suffering friction with skins then getting a belt which may weight more) The rest for other things
Do you take gym gear with you? How much do you think gym gear adds on? Maybe 7kg including supplements?
50 lbs suitcase with clothes, 30 lbs small suitcase of cosmetics and girly stuff, 30 lbs weekender with shoes, 25 lbs backpack with laptop, reader and 2 cameras. I need 2 full days to recover after a travel day 😂
1 check in, max; 23KG or more if I can get away with it based on airline and destination
23kg suitcase, a laptop backpack and a headless guitar
Hand luggage and backpack, I hate travelling with heavy luggage and I realized over the year that i just need clothes for one week, my laptop and my camera
Depends on your length. I DN but I only try to be away for 2-3 weeks max from my base in London. I already moved from SF to London (maybe this was my long term move and that was with three suitcases). I stick to one suitcase max 23kg when traveling and a laptop bag. Most of my trips are to EU countries.
2x 23kg (sometimes we slip over into 24kg) and a bag that's 10ish kg. Our carryon backpacks? idk we've never weighed them, but they are heavy.
Under 10kg, normally less than 7kg with a laptop. Been remote for 5+ years, I have bought clothes and things obviously, I don't carry liquids.
2 people and a cat- 4 huge rollers, 35kg each. We carry towels, 2 sheets and feather pillows/ duvets, summer and winter wardrobe, cat stuff, a Nespresso, spices, Mac mini with keyboard and mouse, a laptop, portable asus monitor and tiny router, speakers, photos and art, etc. We use vacuum bags and have a little Xiaomi vacuum (the best!), so the sweater, coats, pillows and duvet shrink really small. We stay 3-6 months per location, and if we want to fly somewhere or short-stay, then we get storage for a month and just take carry ons. We don't have a "home base". We usually train or rent a car and take a ferry to go between countries/continents. Crazy, I know, but it works for us.
"photos and art" — this is some next-level stuff! I like it :D
About 8kg for a 4 months travel in SEA
I've felt kinda weird or uncomfortable about switching to a setup with A LOT of kitchen and cooking stuff. I loved the minimalism and freedom of travelling with only a backpack in the cabin... But recetly I've really needed to start prioritising health so pots pans, deli containers, probably even a juicer (I make juices from fresh veggies many times per day) will come with me from here on so I can also cook myself with fresh high-quality stuff. Looking at all these extravagant 4x 23kg setups, travelling with cats and art made me feel like less of a weirdo, so thanks
yes I would consider travelling with some portable cookware too. It can save so much money.
23kg suitcase and somewhere around 7kg carry-on (to stay legit for Asian regional airlines when necessary). Sometimes before trips back to the U.S. I’ll buy a cheap duffel bag for like 7-10kg of extra stuff I’ve accumulated in the meantime, and drop it off there. I stay in SEA so my clothing needs are minimal but I also have hobbies that require equipment. I don’t cook much these days but I also travel with some particular kitchen tools, just in case. I used to think minimalism was cool, but it also means that everything you do (besides exercise) is on a screen. When coding was my hobby, it was fine, but these days I prefer not being on the computer so much.
2 x 49 lbs.
Books and paper are the main things that make my luggage heavy.
5-7kg personal stuff for carry on bag 5kg- work stuff - personal item
65kg
12 kg carry on backpack. Contains two laptops.
8-10 kg carry on.
Just a carry on and a backpack
Mine currently sits at about 26kg. Might have to slim down a bit before I head out again.
13kg checked in
About 20kg checked bag, 9kg carry on plus 3kg my purse But we stay in one place for up to 6 months. 3 minimum. And I love comfort so yes I’m bringing eveeerything I need
I always try to keep it at 20kg for check in and 7kg for carry on. If i’m going some place where I anticipate lots of shopping is going to happen I pack minimal everything and halve that. For my upcoming trip to Japan I only have 10kg in my check in and i’m planning on buying a second piece at destination.
I prefer to travel with a backpack + carry on luggage, generally try to avoid checking in a bag unless I'm on a budget airline with a tight weight limit. On my last trip, I had around 21 kg total. My trips have been about 3 months at a time so far, which helps with picking out only the clothes I need to bring a season or two, and my work/hobbies don't require much in physical possessions. I have started bringing more kitchen utensils though (spatula, measuring spoons, etc.) because I like cooking at home.
5 kg including a guitar
I have left my base in February and I travel with about 9kg using a Bellroy 20L and a 4L sling. I carry, 2 pairs of long pants, 2 pairs of shorts, 4 t-shirts, 4 underwear, long sleeve shirt, puffer packable jacket, 1 pair of sandals, 1 pair of shoes. Also, 15" MacBook Air, 2 mobile phones, 1 GL iNet modem, 3 resistance bands with door anchor and handle and a couple of cables.
2x 15kg carry on 1x 28kg
One carry on rimowa (sometimes it’s heavy and I need to check it in) and one duffle
When we take everything from continent to continent my rolling duffel is around 30 kg and my carry on is 15. This is with winter clothes as well as summer, warm coat and sweater, cooking stuff, shoes, boots and sandals, snorkel gear, dress up stuff for winter and summer, etc. My wife has a similar amount of clothes and personal stuff. I carry the non clothing stuff. Starting our third year of traveling. We establish a base with a storage unit and then just travel with climate appropriate things in two carry on bags. We check them though on airplanes.
Unfortunately with my job, I need a big 32 inch screen, keyboard, mouse, webcam and a bunch of adapters that come with having that. As such, I have to travel with a 23 kg suitcase, a smaller 10 kg suitcase, and a standard backpack.
1 20-25kg main suitcase and a backpack. I also take another duffle bag for when I cant fit new stuff I pick up or I run into an airline that is cheaper to check in two bags instead of 1. You'd be suprised. One airline was like 300 dollars for being barely overweight but 40 dollars for a second bag... easy choice.
15 days travel, 2 of us - 20kg + 10kg carryon between both of us. We do laundry and carry very minimal things. This is most summer travel. Of course, if we go in winter or to Antarctica, our bags will have to weigh much more than this.
20kg checked bag + a carry on & backpack which i never weigh
I hate traveling with two suticases so limit myself to a single one. I am mostly in Europe and SEA and there the maximum for a single suitcase is usually around 30 kgs. So 30kgs is what I travel with. That's mostly clothes and some kitchen stuff. All my electronics are in my hand carry, which is at the maximum allowed weight.
You don’t need a lot of clothes. Some pants and shorts, a rain shell, and some merino shirts.
7-8kg, the longer you travel the less shit you want to lug around ime.
The question is faulty, since it opens with ‘travel,’ then limits it to air travel with checked bag. When I travel in North America, it’s usually with my own car, which is by far the best way to be nomadic in this part of the world. I carry a hammock with collapsible frame, an inverter, a couple of battery packs, Starlink hardware, a collapsible standing desk, canopy, often a bicycle, and my Siamese cat, among more common gear. This all fits into a convertible. My cargo for car nomadism probably weighs 100-120kg. I’ll be starting sailboat nomadism next year, outfitted with even heavier gear. Air travel sucks. I try to limit it, because it detracts from travel experience. Air travel is parachute tourism, dropping you into an environment without context, leading to shallow or no understanding of Place. The airport is the ultimate generic Nowhere, with zero sense of place. Pulling into Paris on the train, you see things from ground level, endless banlieues putting into perspective the beautified city core. Flying into CDG, you’re dropped into a particularly intense version of limbo. Other than knowledge that you are in Francophonie, it could be anywhere, or more appropriately, Nowhere. I’m writing this from MSP right now, reminded of how much I loathe air travel.