DisneyTravelDad
Earning My Ears
- Joined
- Jul 24, 2018
We did ABD Australia which was 11 days. In addition to the one checked bag + one carry on rule, Australian airlines are also super picky about the weight of your bags. 15 pounds for carry-on (including your purse or backpack). I'm pretty sure my wife's purse weighs 15 pounds all by itself on a good day. It was TOUGH! It is doable though. You just have to pack smart. We laid out all of our clothes for each day of the trip before loading up the suitcase. It really helped to make sure we weren't taking anything that wasn't needed.
Another tip for packing that I have found to be a life saver -- pack a few outfits of everyone's clothes in different bags. It is unlikely that the airline will lose ALL of your luggage, so by mixing bags out you can prevent any single person from having a disaster from any one lost piece of luggage.
One of the hotels on the ABD Australia trip has a washer and dryer. Knowing this in advance also allows you to pack less with the plan to wash mid-trip. Know that anything you wear to the "red desert" will be red and dirty for the rest of your life. I ended up throwing away my shoes after that leg of the trip.
Another tip for packing that I have found to be a life saver -- pack a few outfits of everyone's clothes in different bags. It is unlikely that the airline will lose ALL of your luggage, so by mixing bags out you can prevent any single person from having a disaster from any one lost piece of luggage.
One of the hotels on the ABD Australia trip has a washer and dryer. Knowing this in advance also allows you to pack less with the plan to wash mid-trip. Know that anything you wear to the "red desert" will be red and dirty for the rest of your life. I ended up throwing away my shoes after that leg of the trip.