Packing light has a number of distinct advantages:

If you are able pack everything you will need into a small case you’ll able to take all you luggage into the cabin as carry-on.

This means that you won’t lose your luggage, your bag won’t get thrown, dropped or otherwise damaged, and, if you have a tight connection, you won’t have to wait for your luggage at one of those terrible carousels!

Additionally, if you need access to anything, such as a change of clothing, during your journey you have everything at hand.

It’s a great idea to make sure that your luggage is as small and light as possible. It’s often necessary to carry luggage over long distances, especially at airports when the gate is usually several miles from the departure lounge!

The lighter and more compact you can make your luggage, the less time you’ll need to spend fighting with your bags, the less you’ll need to keep track of, and the less you’ll have to worry about.

When you arrive at the other end it makes it so much easier for your onward journey when you travel light. For example, some remote towns use motorcycles or rickshaws as taxis. Imagine trying to hold onto a number of huge bags on the back of a motorcycle or a bumpy rickshaw.

Or imagine how much easier it is to run to catch a bus, a tram or a train when you’re carry a small light bag.