Do you like to travel light ?

@topffer (42156)

• France

24 Aug 17

Even by train now : the new Ouigo cheap TGVs are checking the baggages on the platform now, and you can have only 1 suitcase and 1 hand bag. Ouigo TGVs are putting extra charges on many things. Besides they do not stop in Paris but in Massy or Marne-La-Vallée, and if you add the price of the RER ticket to go to Paris, they can be more expensive than normal TGVs.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458091)

• Switzerland

24 Aug 17

@topffer More or less like the cheap airlines, you pay for everything.

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (45487)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

24 Aug 17

I tend to travel light, as well, but it gets a little old wearing the same clothes all week, especially if you happen to spill something on yourself or if you forget to pack something essential.

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (45487)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

24 Aug 17

@topffer This last trip to settle the real estate fiasco, I forgot my nightie!

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@topffer (42156)

• France

24 Aug 17

@BarBaraPrz Somebody else noticed it ?

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@topffer (42156)

• France

24 Aug 17

You are probably among those people who never forget something essential

. I have had once my suitcase stolen in Spain, and I had to buy a few clothes to continue my holidays

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Sue21

@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)

• Pamplona, Spain

24 Aug 17

About the same travel as light as we can. That is a funny photo and the coffin for the just in case. Wonder if there was a Vampire in there? Would have to wait till night approaches to find out.

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@topffer (42156)

• France

24 Aug 17

I hope that there was only 1 person in this car, but... OMG

! I am asking myself if there is not a swimming pool on the roof above the bicycle

? The driver got a 135 Euros ticket to be overloaded, but they did not forced him to remove the overload to continue. Our gendarmes are kind during holidays

. I remember the picture of this car with a coffin, but I have not been able to locate it again.

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Sue21

@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)

• Pamplona, Spain

24 Aug 17

@topffer

Oh no, I hope the coffin has not walked off with someone like Dracula inside it. Maybe there was a swimming pool up there also. Our police are not so nice when it comes to overloading cars and things.

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@topffer (42156)

• France

24 Aug 17

@lovinangelsinstead21 They are not always nice. I guess they had no room to host a swimming pool, a bicycle and a few deckchairs during a day or two

. I do not see a vampire taking his holidays in a sunny place, as they dislike sun. Or he was a bit stupid.

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Sabrina Traversa

@sabtraversa (12937)

• Italy

24 Aug 17

Same here, if you plan to visit relatives or buy souvenirs, you'd better start with almost nothing.

In the South relatives tend to give so much food you try to remember them you have grocery shops up north as well, but they won't listen to you: "oh come on, take this kilo of cheese and this two meters long sausage, in case you get hungry during the travel".

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@topffer (42156)

• France

24 Aug 17

I have no relatives living in Southern Italy, but it makes me think at an old aunt that I have in the countryside. Not far from my home, but she always gives me a piece of cake for the travel

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@topffer (42156)

• France

24 Aug 17

@sabtraversa I am only at 30 km. I guess I would have the 2 m long sausage if I had to do a day trip to visit her

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Sabrina Traversa

@sabtraversa (12937)

• Italy

24 Aug 17

@topffer At least the piece of cake makes sense, a bit crumbly, but it's okay.

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Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111948)

• United States

24 Aug 17

if I am driving I do.But in the air.I tend to over pack.

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@topffer (42156)

• France

24 Aug 17

Is it because you are going more far away and do not want to forget anything ?

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Kharla Jolly

@kobesbuddy (74553)

• East Tawas, Michigan

24 Aug 17

@topffer My husband likes to carry everything imaginable, all except the kitchen sink! lol Myself, I want only the bare essentials, soap, tooth brush, comb, purse, shoes, and a few outfits of clothing. He thinks I'm unprepared, when we're ready to leave! :)

Using a coffin would spoil my vacation:(

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@topffer (42156)

• France

24 Aug 17

Next time, tell him that you will not travel until he has disassembled the kitchen sink, he will see that you have decided to be seriously prepared

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@topffer (42156)

• France

24 Aug 17

@kobesbuddy You can move it with the indoor toilet

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Kharla Jolly

@kobesbuddy (74553)

• East Tawas, Michigan

24 Aug 17

@topffer LOL Yes, great idea!!!

And the dining room set!:)

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youless

@youless (112113)

• Guangzhou, China

25 Aug 17

My husband always says that I bring a whole family's staffs when we have a travel. I just think that he is exaggerating. I just bring necessary staffs

If we ever travel by budget plane, then they allow 7kg of bag. If your bag is over weight, then you have to pay extra money. So I really have travel light

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youless

@youless (112113)

• Guangzhou, China

25 Aug 17

@topffer In fact my bag is even not up to 7kg yet. It may be around 5kg, I guess. I bring less light clothes and therefore the bag will not be heavy. The most important stuffs are the chargers and DSLR

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@topffer (42156)

• France

25 Aug 17

Budget planes here allow 7 or 10 kg of free bag. You manage to travel only with a bag and no suitcase ? I like to travel light, but not at this point. I would like to see the content of the bag of your husband if he thinks that 7 kg is too much

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@topffer (42156)

• France

25 Aug 17

@youless I think that you are very reasonable

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much2say

@much2say (53959)

• Los Angeles, California

24 Aug 17

At that point, a person should just move

. When I was younger, I was more of a pack rat packer . . . packing many extras for "just in case" and then of course being burdened with carrying it all. And when the kids were very young, I'd be sure to pack "everything" I thought was necessary. But these days I prefer to have free hands as much as possible and to save my shoulders or back. I know we can manage with less . . . I am certain we can survive

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much2say

@much2say (53959)

• Los Angeles, California

25 Aug 17

@topffer Inflatable swimming pool

? I suppose he would have packed the water to go in it too

. Let's not forget the scuba and fishing gear

. We have yet to experience a long travel with the family (luggage x 4) so I really don't know what I would do. Our trips are usually no longer than 2-3 days, so small luggage is definitely doable. Oh yes, with terrorism threats, I can imagine they can no longer accommodate luggage storage - too risky.

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@topffer (42156)

• France

25 Aug 17

@much2say They have removed them from many places, and the one maintained have seen their price x3. I think it is because of insurances. It is a good motivation to travel light

. I have rented a furnished house for holidays. There was everything needed in it, including a washing machine. Some people were coming with quite no baggages, when some others were bringing their own bed sheets and blankets. I suppose it is a matter of personality.

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@topffer (42156)

• France

24 Aug 17

I think there is even an inflatable swimming pool at the top, how can he go to holidays near the sea without a swimming pool

? "Pack rat packer"

I have also noticed that I was able to survive a week with only 1 small suitcase. Any suitcase is a handicap today : with the terrorism threat, here quite all luggage lockers have disappeared in railway stations, so you do not know where to put them on day 2 when you travel during a weekend

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shaqziad1610

@shaqziad1610 (506)

• Malaysia

25 Aug 17

Why dont they get themselves a caravan instead? I''m only packing lightly for travel. IC, phone, keys, cash, and a few clothes. There is no need to bring along teddybears and whatsnot. Its silly.

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@topffer (42156)

• France

25 Aug 17

Good question. If they have rented a house, I hope that there is enough space for all this mess

. Speaking of teddybears, I have read that a couple who had forgotten the teddy of their son, sent a helicopter to get it. I am sure it would have been less expensive to buy 100 new teddybears

Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (12595)

• Ireland

24 Aug 17

@topffer I always travel light, and when my wife's suitcase is full she uses up the spare space that I don't use in mine.

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@topffer (42156)

• France

24 Aug 17

So you end carrying two heavy suitcases

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Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (12595)

• Ireland

24 Aug 17

@topffer Indeed, indeed.

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solxee

@sol_cee (38223)

• Philippines

25 Aug 17

Poor, poor car.

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@topffer (42156)

• France

25 Aug 17

He certainly inflated the tires

Reine25

@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

24 Aug 17

I prefer to travel light for me and looking at the picture, i was like...no way!

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@topffer (42156)

• France

25 Aug 17

The picture is extreme

! And they will have to pack everything again at the end of their holidays

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Reine25

@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

25 Aug 17

@topffer I have seen travellers having their stuff on top of their vehicles/trucks, but all i have seen are surf boards

John Roberts

@JohnRoberts (109857)

• Los Angeles, California

24 Aug 17

I like to travel fast and light.

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@topffer (42156)

• France

24 Aug 17

Same for me. I did it in the past, but today I would not take a car to do 900 km like this person.

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Melissa

@Behindtheguitarbar (2831)

• Guangdong, China

25 Aug 17

I am used to travel light. I think that focus on traveling is more important than comfort. If you always feel like at home while in travel, then what's point of travel outside.

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@topffer (42156)

• France

25 Aug 17

You score a point here, although travel and comfort are not incompatible.

Melissa

@Behindtheguitarbar (2831)

• Guangdong, China

25 Aug 17

@topffer The essentials will be enough to go out, based on my opinion.

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simplyme

@m_audrey6788 (58485)

• Germany

25 Aug 17

Gosh..I think travelling with many things can also be disturbing to the driver

..That`s why it is much better to travel with not so much things to bring..

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simplyme

@m_audrey6788 (58485)

• Germany

25 Aug 17

@topffer

..I`m also wondering

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@topffer (42156)

• France

25 Aug 17

I do not understand how this one can see the road

. It is certainly better to be more reasonable.

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Sreekala

@Sreekala (34312)

• India

25 Aug 17

I am just reading your line 'personally I like to sleep in my bed' and thinking what will happen when you travel you carry your bed along with you? em]lol[/em]

Jokes apart, I too wish to go with minimum luggage so that travel will be more comfortable.

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@topffer (42156)

• France

25 Aug 17

I have to consider to bring my bed when I will visit USA

. You are right, it is certainly more comfortable to travel light

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Jessica

@JESSY3236 (18923)

• United States

25 Aug 17

I always try to travel light, but I can't. My fiance does travel light. But I wouldn't travel with my bed.

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@topffer (42156)

• France

25 Aug 17

Yes, it might be a hassle to find a boat for my bed when I will visit USA

. I will perhaps have to be more reasonable

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Aug 17

Imagine unpacking and repacking that. I hope they didn't move on every day. We try to travel light but it doesn't always work.

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@topffer (42156)

• France

26 Aug 17

I am afraid he will have to repack that soon, as summer holidays are ending in France. Traveling with a camper is like traveling with a house, no ?

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Aug 17

@topffer We are hoping to get a couple of cartons at least to take back. They will fit under the seats at the back of the vehicle.

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Darcy Nemo

@YrNemo (20261)

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26 Aug 17

I was good camping in the wild as a child (we were trained for all that

), so I am OK (and perhaps quite competent) in traveling light. However, when one travels with a child, it is different. I used to stack things for my kids. Not fun one bit!

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@topffer (42156)

• France

26 Aug 17

Quite all children enjoy camping, maybe not in a jungle though. Children need a lot of things. I read that a few days ago a rich couple who was in a hotel in Cannes sent a helicopter to pick up a teddy bear forgotten on a beach at 40 km from their hotel.

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