Two week holiday. Could you manage with one cabin sized case per person?

[NickiFury]

I say yes, my Mum says no way and I am being ridiculous?

I will be able to do washing on the holiday. I just find massive suitcases really stressful and they slow us down.

Could you manage? Would you?

I know it's boring but it's consuming my planning for my Hols!

In all flights I have been on Blue with multiple airlines, you can put a bag under the seat in front.

I could, but I wouldn't want to.

What about liquids?

Travel sizes of no more than 100ml per liquid in a see through bag. Buy big sizes when you get there. I bought a travel set in Asda yesterday as it happens. Three 100ml bottles, one with a spray top and two little pots, in their own transparent case - £5.00

I'm kind of product-obsessed so the liquid limitation and buying stuff there would not work for me.

Pre-9/11, before the liquid limitation thing I used to travel (without kids) for the weekend and love not having to check baggage.

reveal - i have the same Easyjet compliant bag - got a Tripp one - trick is to fold or take foldable ballerina shoes for example.

good point Nicki re the travel sets - Boots always do ones this time of year - Sanctuary or Nivea stuff etc.

I always used to panic about liquids and fitting stuff in so I buy stuff at Boots Gatwick but they never have the same ranges - or limited travel size stuff. I always use this as an excuse to try new ranges. when I get to france my mum has toiletries which we keep there or I just buy stuff in Intermarche.

I did for a one week holiday to the sun. If there is a washing machine then 2 is completely doable.

"The ridiculous thing is that Ryanair hold luggage is only 15 kg"

If you can't fit a week's worth of stuff with that weight limit you must be taking far too much. It helps to have a really light suitcase to start with. I have this one.

Just seen the title was for a 2 week holiday. I could still pack for 2 weeks and stay under 15 kilos.

I'm doing it this week as I don't like sharing a case and DH won't let me have a big one to myself. Having said that I'm putting all the toiletries in his case which he's sharing with one of the DC's. We will have a washing machine and drier but I've packed loads

I've got one similar to this:-

www.tripp.co.uk/products/2470-tripp-pillo-ii-cabin-2-wheel-suitcase-turquoise#prodtabs

however I'll look at yours too Bunbaker what a bargain mine was close to £100

I could easily pack three day outfits, three evening outfits and then package all my makeup in bags for taking on board. BUT not sure I would want to....

Mine has survived several flights BTW. It is unbelievably light.

we do it all the time.

we've got two young DDs (8,6). one carry one each seems like plenty.

I would never go on holiday for two weeks with hand luggage. No ever. I like my own toiletries/makeup, i like my Babyliss big brush, i like good choice of clothes and shoes. I only go for weekends with hand luggage and even that is a stretch. Some people just don't travel light - i am one of them. You need to take your DM's wishes into account. It isn't you that needs to deal with a suitcase - just her.

I only ever take hand luggage and I always bring back stuff unworn.
Just roll up small don't fold.

We've just come back (today!) from a 2 week beach hol and my answer is a resounding NO!

DDs case was about 15kg, mine was about 16kg and DH's was 17kg.

We didn't go mad (I don't think), took 7 'outfits' for evenings that we all wore twice, I had sarongs and swimming costumes (3) for the days, plus a 'shopping' outfit for days out. Same for DD. DH needed a bit more because he's a hot hairy bloke and deodorant can only do so much.

Toiletries were heavy - and DD got through 3 bottles of conditioner in 2 weeks (long knotty hair). Plus I always take a full med bag (existing issues) and more sun lotion/deet/aftersun than we need because it's cheaper to buy it off t'internet in the winter than in resort.

Shoes take up space as well - flip flops, sandals, trainers and pool shoes for all of us, plus proper shoes for DH (he won't wear trainers or sandals with long trousers - says it looks shite).

I kinda envy people that can do it, but not much because I don't really see much hardship in waiting for a case at either end.

I'm not going with my Mum cashew so I don't need to take her wishes into account.

Buy shampoo etc when you get there

NickiFury Sorry - i completely misunderstood your OP. If it is just you then you can do whatever you like!

If you can wash definitely. i like to wear a different outfiy every evening though.

having been a rep, and helping people shift luggage; I can confirm that most people use very little of what they take. There are usually end of holiday cries of 'why did I bring all this?'

hot weather beach etc holiday; two swimsuits/rash vests/boardies each. One cover up for the sun.Underwear as per. Let the kids get mucky in the day, rinse out their gear in the bath/shower with them. It'll do. Two evening outfits for adults, assumed not to be messy eaters.

obviously if you are running/diving whatever then you do need more kit.

many places do have washing machines and if you get the weather you booked, you don't need a dryer. One wash during the two weeks should do it.