I found an article in the NYT that had a flight attendant’s demo of packing a carry-on bag. I decided to give it a shot and see if I could pack for a 15 day trip in one bag. It appears that I can!
First off, I looked up the airline regulation for the proper carry-on bag size and then I bought a proper sized bag from Ross for a whooping $39.00. Then I grabbed everything I wanted to take and placed it on my bed.


Then I decided what I would wear on the plane, and pulled that stuff out. Here is the list:
2 jeans
2 leggings
2 shorts
2 swim suits
1 sarong
6 blouses
5 tees
7 undies
2 bra
1 sweat jacket
1 pajamas
1 robe
5 dresses
belt
cosmetics
jewelry
dress sandals
tour book
travel dryer

Now, that’s alot of stuff. But as instructed, I began rolling up everything and then after getting it all rolled, I started placing it around the bag. Voila. It all fit, without squishing stuff of having to sit on the bag to close it.

All my riding gear is in this bag to be checked!
3 shirts
1 Nike pant
1 UnderArmor long underwear shirt and pant
fleece vest
3 riding socks (two wool)
2 hair headbands
vented gloves
warmer gloves
vented boots
windproof water proof liner
Mesh jacket w/armor
Mesh pants w/armor
Helmet
camelbak
Spot gps locator
first aid kit w/manual
tire plugger kit w/air
leather man tool
ear plugs
Garmin & powerlet & mount
spare card
extra batteries
tennis shoes
Spanish phrasebook

My purse…well it’s not small and has all this plus my wallet
12″ laptop
cell phone
ipod
chapstick
ibuprofen & benedryl
camera
card reader
credit card & cash
passport
International driving license
Health and Life insurance card

Amazing…I am simply stunned and now I am ready to go to Espana!!