"One of my favorite things about flying with just a backpack is avoiding the stress of finding a spot for my suitcase in the overhead compartment. I typically travel on a budget, which means I'm often in the last boarding group for flights. This tends to make having luggage more difficult, and I've often found myself frantically searching the aisles for any open spot - even if it's nowhere near my seat."
"Since I began taking more trips over the past five years as a travel reporter for Business Insider, I realized I needed to lighten my load to make it easier to hit the road for longer periods of time. So I prioritized a minimalist travel style in August 2022, when I spent a week backpacking for the first time through Eastern Canada."
A travel reporter compared backpack versus carry-on suitcase travel after taking a two-week train journey through four European countries. Initially hesitant about minimalist packing due to fashion preferences, the reporter adopted lightweight travel after realizing it enabled longer trips. The backpack proved advantageous for flights, particularly for budget travelers in later boarding groups who avoid overhead compartment complications and gate-checking risks. However, the extended train journey revealed drawbacks to extreme packing minimalism. The reporter ultimately questioned whether backpack convenience for flights justified the compromises during longer ground travel segments.
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