i need packing/luggage advice pleeeeeease

You can definitely one bag it. You don’t need everything you’d pack in a checked bag or an oversized backpack…but if you won’t be comfortable without those things, then do what will have you enjoy the trip.

I will say I started one-bagging for solo travel, and I don’t think I’d turn back. Never lose my luggage and don’t have to wait at the luggage corral. The con is if you carry a lot of electronics, it’s a bit more of a pain getting through TSA and you can’t bring oversized liquids; but the pros outweighs the cons for me.

If you do go one bag, consider what’s unique that you definitely need to bring vs. what you can easily buy at your destination. Conversely, think of what things you can leave at your destination to make room for things you’ll buy while you’re away. (Eg, I always take older underwear, socks, and undershirts and discard them all before I return home-makes a lot of room for souvenirs). If you’re traveling across seasons, consider discarding or donating the summer clothes you bring to make room to bring back the winter clothes that you buy (for example).

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