AVOID THESE CARRY ON PACKING MISTAKES IN EUROPE | How to Pack Carry-On Only (and What NOT to Do!)

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Are you making these common carry-on packing mistakes for Europe? In this video, I’m sharing tips to avoid when travelling carry-on only in Europe, with recent updates that might catch even experienced travellers off-guard. NOTE: many of the links below are affiliate links which means I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases. For more info on what this means, check out my website privacy policy and disclosure: https://happytowander.com/privacy/ A huge thanks again to @UnboundMerino for sponsoring this week’s video! I’ve been testing their products for a few months now and can’t get over how many times you can rewear their stuff before it starts smelling! Such a game changer for carry-on packing. You can browse Unbound Merino’s full collection here: http://shrsl.com/4fsez #UnboundMerino MERINO WOOL ITEMS SHOWN: ➡️ Long sleeve black V-Neck (my favourite!): https://shrsl.com/4fone ➡️ Ankle socks (in black and grey): https://shrsl.com/4fong ➡️ Grey cashmere cardigan: https://shrsl.com/4fon5 ➡️ Black leggings: https://shrsl.com/4fon4 ➡️ Charcoal transit quarter zip: https://shrsl.com/4fon9 OTHER ITEMS SHOWN: ➡️ My Favourite Regular Packing Cubes {Paid Link}: https://amzn.to/45OdSlI ➡️ My Favourite Compression Packing Cubes {Paid Link}: https://amzn.to/3MbIiYs ➡️ My Favourite Noise Cancelling Headphones {Paid Link}: https://amzn.to/46J6cTg ➡️ My Carry-On {Paid Link}: https://amzn.to/3uS6lpU ➡️ My Personal Item Backpack - Sorry could only find it on Canadian Amazon as it's an older one {Paid Link}: https://amzn.to/3Pa8kwK ➡️ My Pretty Re-Usable Toiletry Bottles {Paid Link}: https://amzn.to/3SeqaAJ ➡️ My Amazing E-Reader That Links to the Library for FREE Books {Paid Link}: https://amzn.to/3Mgfca2 ➡️ My Camera {Paid Link}: https://amzn.to/3MhZ0VQ OTHER TRAVEL RESOURCES ➡️ My favourite travel credit card - Wise: {Referral Link} https://happytowander.com/Wise ➡️ My go-to eSIM {Affiliate Link}: https://happytowander.com/Airalo ➡️ Where I search hotels {Paid Link}: https://www.booking.com/index.html?aid=1180711 ➡️ Where I search flights: https://www.google.com/travel/flights ➡️ Where I compare/book transport in Europe {Paid Link}: https://happytowander.com/omio ➡️ My go-to travel insurance {Paid Link}: https://happytowander.com/WorldNomads ➡️ Where I book activities/tours {Paid Link}: https://happytowander.com/GetYourGuide ➡️ Where I find rental cars {Paid Link}: https://happytowander.com/DiscoverCars ➡️ Rakuten USA for cash-back on purchases {Referral Link}: https://www.rakuten.com/r/LECOUR23?eeid=28187 ➡️ Rakuten Canada {Referral Link} for cash-back on purchases: https://www.rakuten.ca/referrer?referrerid=T1dMsjxn5c0%3D&src=Link ➡️ Airfare Watchdog {Paid Link}: https://happytowander.com/airfarewatchdog ➡️ American Express Platinum Referral Link (for 60,000 points!): https://happytowander.com/AmexPlatinum MORE EUROPE VIDEOS: ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMfmxwRv8qs ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LtZitVvECw ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIWOJmGwUKA ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFyR6tro6iI ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdXDwoq11Kk ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1EelA5RgW4 ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqBjW4WNM4g ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fbfegva4uHM&t ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbXR1IFsvTc ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH44LZcWbFA& ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA87YO7SqtI&t ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61RUP1uBinU& EUROPE TRAVEL TIPS & MUST-KNOWS: ➡️ My best Europe travel tips: https://happytowander.com/europe-travel-tips/ ➡️ How to travel Europe by train: https://happytowander.com/how-to-travel-europe-by-train/ ➡️ Grab my free Europe trip planning workbook: https://happytowander.com/EuropePlanningWorkbook ➡️ Grab my free accommodation checklist: https://happytowander.com/accommodation-checklist ➡️ My (brutally honest) Flixbus review: https://happytowander.com/honest-flixbus-review/ ➡️ My honest RyanAir review: https://happytowander.com/honest-ryanair-review/ ➡️ My honest WizzAir review: https://happytowander.com/wizz-air-review/ ➡️ Europe summer packing list: https://happytowander.com/packing-summer-europe-ultimate-female-packing-list/ ➡️ Europe winter packing list: https://happytowander.com/travelling-europe-in-winter-female-winter-packing-list-for-europe/ 0:00 Introduction 0:34 1. Not being precise w/ bag size 1:35 2. Neglecting the weight of your carry-on 4:06 3. Forgetting the weight of the bag itself 4:31 4. Not maximizing your personal item allowance 5:47 5. Putting valuables in your carry-on 6:38 6. Assuming your carry-on will stay w/ you 7:47 7. Forgetting a tracker for your carry-on 8:22 8. Packing too many liquids/toiletries 9:49 9. Not being strategic w/ your airport outfit 10:58 10. Packing things just in case 11:21 11. Packing single-purpose items 12:31 12. Not testing your travel wardrobe in advance 13:29 13. Not organizing while packing