Travelling with hand luggage only

Thank you so much everyone!
I'm going to have to have a practice session or two I think!

Have a lovely time

.... and a swimsuit

On sunday I'm flying away for 2 weeks with just hand luggage. The reason? It was going to cost 50% more than the flight cost to add a hold bag for the 3 separate flights involved (Easyjet)
I have been practising packing for the last week and have, I think, got it taped. I had planned on a jacket with pockets, as above, but think I can manage without. You never need as much as you think : apart from what I will be wearing, I have 2 bras, 3 pants, 2 pr shorts, 3 trousers, 4 t shirts, one dress, 1 dressy top, 1 jumper, flip flops, 1 pr shoes, wash stuff, pills and potions in plastic bag, camera, iPad, plugs, small handbag, purse, specs x2, pashmina and I still have a tiny space left for whatever it is I may have forgotten {phew} I roll most of it, stuff things in shoes and in the corners of the bag. The only downside is that I won't be able to bring anything home with me, which perhaps, is no bad thing.....

As far as I know, prescription medicines - such as inhalers - don't count among the permitted liquids. My big bottle of Gaviscon would make a big hole in my allowance! I usually decant some into a smaller bottle if I'm going away for a short period.

I made a 'sod off Ryanair jacket', sleeveless but with zipped pockets on the inside. I put as many of my clothes (in zipped plastic bags squeezed flat) as I can in the pockets. This leaves space in the carry-on case for all the things the DGS's have asked me for. On my last flight I managed a few more kilos in the pockets - made me look a little larger but it was worth it ! It is a good idea to take non-crease clothes though !
Ryanair no longer make you put your handbag in the case as long as it conforms to their 'extra bag' size. A small rucsac (mine is from Decathlon) is the right size and can be packed pretty full !

Oh gosh, I'd have to do without my DSLR camera and just take my small one instead

Wear as much as you can, with as many pockets as you can, so you can stuff pack as much as you can in pockets

You are usually allowed a 'handbag/laptop bag when it says hand luggage only ,then make it a rucksack you'll be amazed how much you can get in them. I put my handbag inside the rucksack when I travel with just hand luggage .

My bottle of lactulose would take up the whole luggage allowance!

When you pack your toiletries, remember that they all have to fit into a 1 litre see-through plastic bag, including your cosmetics like lipstick. There isn't much that you can't buy at your destination, though I often go to the airside branch of Boots to pick up some toothpaste.

One thing to remember loopylou, is that no one but you will remember if you wear exactly the same thing every night when eating out. ( and maybe DD of course but she won't mind anyway. )

When DD1 and family stay with us, she manages with one carry one bag. So do SiL and DGS. I can do washing for them which makes a difference.

DGD however needs a proper suitcase even for only three or fourvdays. I think she might take after me.

That all sounds good! It's amazing how little you actually need, and quite liberating once you get onboard (no pun intended) with it! I'd just add that if you're flying with Easyjet or Ryanair they usually make you put your handbag in the case for boarding, so make sure you leave a little bit of room.

I try and stick with few colours, say... black or navy, plus white and taupe.
Everything goes with everything else.
One pair comfy shoes that I wear while travelling and one pair pretty but comfy, both flat. Only light trousers and longish tops which roll up for packing. Buy toiletries to share with dh when you get there. Nivea does a shower gel that has a 24 hour moisturiser. Just use the jewellery that you wear while travelling, perhaps one change of earrings. Pearl studs go with everything.
Travel size hairdryer and straighteners (M & S)
Lightweight cross body bag.
Wear when travelling any cardi or jacket. I use a big wrap pashmina instead.
Roll up sun hat or buy a cheapie when you get there.
Have a great time.

Oh dear, no I don't, and I admire everyone who manages it! Good luck, loopy! It will be interesting to hear how you get on....