Is it possible to travel with one bag on your creative family beach vacations?

Travelling with one bag is possible on some creative family beach vacations...especially if you are travelling at the last minute. Keep this bag packed so you will be ready to go on a moment's notice.

Here are some advantages of travelling with one piece of luggage:

Economy - You Can Save Money
With only one piece of luggage, it's easier to take public transportation, and you can even walk if you so desire. Did you know that airlines often have extra charges for extra luggage? You do now...but with one piece this doesn't need to concern you. When you arrive at your hotel, you can hop on the elevator with your own bag, and therefore not need a porter to take your bags to your room for you (and save money on the tip).

Security - Keep Your Eyes on Things
One item is a lot easier to keep track of than two or three. You will also be able to carry this bag onto the airplane with you, and will therefore not need to check it under the plane (and out of sight). Keeping your eyes on it means that it will discourage would-be thieves, or those who would like you to transport their contraband for them.

Ease - More Relaxing Way to Travel
With only one piece of luggage, you don't need to arrive at the airport as early as you normally would. Why? It is just that much easier to navigate around with only one piece of luggage. When you find that your plane is leaving from a new gate...no problem, pick up your one bag and you are on your way. If you do happen to be behind schedule (for whatever reason), with one piece of luggage you can even run to your gate...if need be.

There is also the tremendous pleasure of being able to be amongst the first to leave the airport when you arrive...no need to wait for the baggage delivery for you. If you arrive at your hotel and you don't like it, no problem, just pick up your one piece of luggage and stop off at the competitor's hotel across the way or down the street.

Mental - Rest Your Mind
Travelling with one bag is just so much more mentally relaxing than travelling with a set of luggage. It will take you less time to pack, because you are taking less. You will not expend extra energy in rolling your belongings across the floor. You can mentally relax as you have everything within your grasp. We've all seen the hapless traveller at the airport with their bags and boxes and piles of stuff. Be thankful you are not one of them.

Green - Help Save the Planet
The fewer bags you need to take means the fewer bags that will need to be made. This means fewer trees will be cut down, and fewer raw materials will need to be mined. Fewer barrels of oil will need to be used to manufacture these bags, and fewer vehicles will be required to transport the goods to market. This all adds up "bit by bit" to preserving our planet for our children.

Try travelling with one bag on your next creative family beach vacation.

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