To ask how on earth people pack light?!

We used to do it going to my sister's place in Spain for a week - but she had things like towels, shampoo etc out there so we needed less.

But if you take those little microfibre towels (if you need to take any) and don't take rubbish like hairdryers, you should be fine. Hand luggage is basically a backpack - you can get loads in.

I have literally been around the world but can't travel light and at age 53 have no intention of starting to now. I just pay for luggage. Fuck it, I say. I like my nice things.

I’m not all that stylish so maybe not the best advisor but I travel
in jeans, too and jumper (hoody maybe depending on location) take 2 extra tops, -extra bottom half then underwear. I usually shined brought a dress or skirt though so should pack one really! One alternative pair of shoes would be useful. Pjs (or shorts and vest) and wash stuff which is minimal when away. I’ve done a week with just carry on and it was fine. Good luck!

My feet don't sweat much.

To each her own but as I said I have been attending F1 and other motorsports events multiple times per year since 1978. Most race days involve probably 5-7 miles of walking.

In the past 10 years or so I have switched from trainers to a nice supportive sandal like the Clark's Sea Breeze flip flop (or Brinkley which has a cute flower on the thong part), which are readily available in multiple colors on Amazon.

They are supportive enough for walking and obviously don't get soaked the way trainers would, on rainy days. No socks needed, just a cute pedicure. Plus if you get black, silver, bright pink or whatever, they can pair nicely with a dress for evening. I have lived in them for four or five days on long weekend breaks and never felt the need for alternative shoes.

(Again, keeping in mind this isn't home; at home of course I wouldn't wear the same shoes four days running. But I have come to loathe hauling large suitcases around. And it's all the same in the end; no one notices or cares.)

OP, are you attending as normal spectators or will you be hosted in team-related hospitality tents or suites? That would be a place of refuge if it's raining.

Wide-brim roll-up sun hats also are good for keeping the rain off your face. I never bother with waterproofs or ponchos any more, but they do sell plastic ponchos with hoods that come in a pocket-size pouch. There's a 12-pack of them on Amazon right now for 10 quid.

Melissa Murrell on YouTube addresses this problem. She does a video on packing light for both an overseas holiday and a Cornish holiday. Both are really worth watching.

Sounds like the shoes were not suitable for the conditions.

I have one pair of trainers I wear almost every day, they air overnight surely?

Socks? I change socks.

Clothes wise I travel light. It's my lotions, potions and the like that add the weight on

Take a fluffy pillow case and stuff it with clothes, maybe?

I can typically fit 2 adults and a kid in 2-3 regular sized backpacks or one ryanair happy suitcase (and 2 backpacks for entertainment). Typically also have one spare change of clothes for everyone and spare shoes for me and the kid.
my tips:
shoes on the bottom, don’t fold too small you want things nice and flat, use pants and socks to fill gaps, ebooks instead of books. Take 1 dress, not 2. I’d swap the denim shorts for something thinner (denim takes a lot of space is it’s stiff). Anything bulky or funny shape goes on you not in the suitcase. If all else fails iron the clothes after every fold it makes them significantly smaller somehow.:)

There's a site called Travel Fashion Girl about this very topic. Their capsule packing lists are awesome. I've found that most of my space was taken up by toiletries. I pared that back so much by decanting everything into small containers. The feeling of packing carry-on only is so satisfying. I love not having to check my luggage, wait for it on arrival, or risk it getting lost. Packing cubes are also a really great space saver. It's totally doable with a little planning.

I never take more than a carry-on case (7 kg) to travel around the world for a couple of weeks. Wear everything that's heavy...trousers, jacket, walking shoes...it gets cold on long-haul flights. Take one pair of reliable and comfortable shoes only. In the bag - light but warm merino, second, lighter pair trousers, 3 light tees (double as nightwear). If necessary, buy cheap replacements at destination. Roll up underwear and squeeze in odd spaces. Socks!! Decant all sunscreen, moisturiser, cleaner etc into old pill bottles. Yes, you get sick of wearing the same things all the time, but if you're travelling to see the world, not be seen - you're not there to be glamorous. Buy pretty scarves along the way...they make wonderful souvenirs.

I've done a week from an easyjet underseat like this which maximises space https://www.amazon.co.uk/Airlines-45x36x20-Underseat-Foldable-Overnight/dp/B0BKZKJ8ML/ref=asc_df_B0BKZKJ8ML/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=697213303401&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2165439156337043846&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045577&hvtargid=pla-1943652534610&psc=1&mcid=dfc821d40b7235d286dfc7cd6dc4c6cf&gad_source=1
100 ml body lotion less of other toiletries, or buy them there. Wear jeans, coat, scarf trainers. In bag goes spare bra, knickers, socks. 2 dresses or skirts, 2 light trousers or shorts, 2 vests, several thin layerable tops...all went in rolled up. Small cross body bag in on top for 5min onto plane. Once I took 2 pairs sandals not one as well.... there's loads of room! I took this to Olympics for 3 nights last week didn't wear some of it!

I can do a week with a 10k carry on, but always take advantage of a checked bag if it’s included in the fare. You just have to take the bare minimum toiletries-wise (liquids bag to think of?) and then buy travel sizes in the duty free.

Wash at air b and b. Many have washing machines.

If they don’t I just hand wash anything for I don’t over pack. I take max 4 changes of anything for a 4 night stay. Including what you travel in that’s 5. You can easy rinse underwear and t shirt you travelled in the first evening and it will be dry to wear as travel clothes to go back with in 4 days time.

I generally hand wash underwear every morning when travelling light. Just take small hand wash liquid. Otherwise you’re travelling home with 4-5 days of dirty pants and socks in hand luggage and they might ask you to open bag at security!

I don’t even own two pairs of trainers at home, so would never take two travelling. Wear big pair, take ballet flats for evening if a smarter pair needed. But if you just outside at races in wet gets I would just take my black timberlands for everything, they are comfy, waterproof and look fine with casual or smarter jeans and blouse in evening at regular restaurant. Trainers will just give you wet feet if your expected rain

But many people don't want to spend time on holiday doing laundry

I knew this argument would come up. Fair enough, pay for a checked bag then.

I don't want to take a huge bag or drag a big bag of dirty clothes home with me. So I pack light and wash stuff. You have a choice.

I just think people have different tolerance for "sweatiness". I live in my trainers and wear the same pair every day. Heck, I don't even have the second pair of trainers. Fresh socks and a quick spritz of shoe deodorant once a week seem sufficient.
It's probably the same principle as the difference between people who launder their towels after every use and the mere mortals among us who are happy to use the same one for a week.

I would definitely just pay and add a hold bag!