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Can I fit 5 days of clothes in this bag

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Youagain2025 · 27/03/2025 12:13

It would be clothing such a shorts tops , 1 pair of summer shoes. Cropped summer trousers. Swim costume. Sun cream., hair brush underwear /socks.

Forgot to add pic its below

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Youagain2025 · 27/03/2025 19:28

varden · 27/03/2025 19:12

Yes, I did say you would have to pay for it!

How many of you are travelling? If more than just you, you could buy even ONE overhead priority boarding case maybe? But if you're on your own I'd make do with what you've got. It's a good lesson in not overpacking anyway!

Have a nice trip.

There are 5 but we would all have one of the smaller bags each . I think the paying part just threw me because it said about paying for priority boarding rather than the cost of the case. Its still an option regardless.

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FartingAgainstThunder · 27/03/2025 19:47

I generally only ever travel with an underseat bag now but I do have my special travelling jacket...it's a very lightweight thing cotton parka and I've had a fishing vest sewn into it 😁

FartingAgainstThunder · 27/03/2025 19:48

Thin cotton, not thing!

suki1964 · 27/03/2025 19:53

I am a cheap flier - I book the cheapest seat and under-seat baggage and Ive never needed to find launderettes or anything

I have to admit Ryanair is a challenge but the rest I usually have space for souvenirs coming home

Wear your heaviest bulkiest clothing in the flight - so trainers/hiking shoes/big coat/heavy jumper/jeans ( obviously depends on when and where ) I also take a cross body bag - big enough to carry passports, wallet, phone, vape - but small enough its not spotted at the gate ( Ryanair )

If your case has a zipped lining - use it to tuck a pair of flats and sandals into the corners of the case

Don't forget to roll socks and pants and fill the shoe space

Forget soap bag. I do an Ikea food bag with liquids - just cos here we can leave them in, not always the case abroad. I do another with non liquid toiletries, another with plugs and cables. Putting into bags, you can squeeze them into the tiniest of spots where as a soap bag takes a lot of room

Roll your clothes. Im not a teeny person, but in Ryanair under-seat luggage I can easily fit in a clean pair of jeans, a frock, a lightweight jacket, 3/4 teeshirts , couple of jumpers. I rely on the accommodation having a hair dryer and I forget about straighteners

I can do two nights with just a vanity case - even the easyJet flight attendant questioned me on that one :)

Youagain2025 · 27/03/2025 20:28

suki1964 · 27/03/2025 19:53

I am a cheap flier - I book the cheapest seat and under-seat baggage and Ive never needed to find launderettes or anything

I have to admit Ryanair is a challenge but the rest I usually have space for souvenirs coming home

Wear your heaviest bulkiest clothing in the flight - so trainers/hiking shoes/big coat/heavy jumper/jeans ( obviously depends on when and where ) I also take a cross body bag - big enough to carry passports, wallet, phone, vape - but small enough its not spotted at the gate ( Ryanair )

If your case has a zipped lining - use it to tuck a pair of flats and sandals into the corners of the case

Don't forget to roll socks and pants and fill the shoe space

Forget soap bag. I do an Ikea food bag with liquids - just cos here we can leave them in, not always the case abroad. I do another with non liquid toiletries, another with plugs and cables. Putting into bags, you can squeeze them into the tiniest of spots where as a soap bag takes a lot of room

Roll your clothes. Im not a teeny person, but in Ryanair under-seat luggage I can easily fit in a clean pair of jeans, a frock, a lightweight jacket, 3/4 teeshirts , couple of jumpers. I rely on the accommodation having a hair dryer and I forget about straighteners

I can do two nights with just a vanity case - even the easyJet flight attendant questioned me on that one :)

We will probably be ok. I think I'm just taking light weight /thin stuff. I migjt just order the bag and see how it seems

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bonkersplonkers · 27/03/2025 20:35

I just bought 2 of these bags for a recent trip. They were brilliant. Really comfy for carrying around too. You should be ok.

HurdyGurdy19 · 27/03/2025 20:47

CountryQueen · 27/03/2025 18:34

Vacuum pack underwear and swimwear. Buy toiletries at Boots airside (you can carry this on in addition to your under seat bag). Very easy as long as you plan outfits ahead of time

Do you mean those bags where you use your vacuum cleaner to suck all the air out of the bags to reduce the size?

How would that work on the return leg of the trip when you don't have your vacuum cleaner to extract the air?

CountryQueen · 27/03/2025 22:05

HurdyGurdy19 · 27/03/2025 20:47

Do you mean those bags where you use your vacuum cleaner to suck all the air out of the bags to reduce the size?

How would that work on the return leg of the trip when you don't have your vacuum cleaner to extract the air?

I don’t use the vacuum cleaner! They come with a pump or you can get tiny handheld ones now

HurdyGurdy19 · 27/03/2025 22:11

Thank you @CountryQueen - I didn't realise they came self-contained now! I will be having a look at those!

CountryQueen · 27/03/2025 22:40

HurdyGurdy19 · 27/03/2025 22:11

Thank you @CountryQueen - I didn't realise they came self-contained now! I will be having a look at those!

No problem. With the dirty washing on the return leg we just pump it all down into nothing. Not worried about creases at that point! The electric mini pumps are around £7 on Amazon or the bags come with a hand pump

Sidebeforeself · 27/03/2025 22:45

Ive done two weeks taking just hand luggage. Its a game changer!

SingingSands · 27/03/2025 22:49

When I fly Ryanair I tend to wear my oversized denim jacket. Spare shoes (with socks rolled up inside) go inside in the inner pockets (not really pockets just flaps inside the jacket) and things like phone charger, AirPods, small spf, travel sized hairbrush and mini make up bag go in pockets.

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