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Dimensions: Max 56×45×25cm (most airlines)
Weight: Aim for <7kg (budget) or <10kg (full service)
Overhead bin; always with you. Pack valuables, meds, and a change of clothes here.
Dimensions: Typically 35×20×20cm (under-seat)
Weight: 5–6kg typical allowance
Goes under the seat in front. Use for laptop, documents, snacks, and anything you need mid-flight.
Dimensions: 158cm total linear dimensions
Weight: 23kg standard — 32kg premium/upgraded
Lost baggage happens. Never pack irreplaceable items, medications, or valuables in checked luggage.
Proven techniques that actually move the needle.
Rolls remove air from clothes and save roughly 15% of space — and less bulk means less weight you'll feel.
Jeans, boots, and a jacket worn on board don't count toward your bag weight — and they're never the most comfortable to pack.
A full bottle of shampoo is 200–300g. A 30ml travel bottle is 30g and lasts most trips. Buy refills at your destination.
You can buy almost anything abroad, often cheaper. If you've packed it 'in case,' ask yourself when you last used it on a trip.
Merino can be worn 3× before washing, dries fast, and weighs less per wear-cycle. One shirt does the work of three.
A neutral-coloured sneaker or walking shoe handles 90% of travel situations. Dress shoes and hiking boots add 1–2kg.
Souvenirs and gifts can be posted as a parcel for less than most airline overweight fees. Ship and forget.
Boarding passes, hotel confirmations, travel insurance — all on your phone. A printed backup folder adds 100–200g.
Use our packing list, baggage guide, and plug adapter guide to cover every base before your trip.