freedom_fries
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So Spark's post was insanely comprehensive and not too much to add; however, a couple points:
Also a FF for mostly mid to long-haul 3-5 days trips. It may be that my destinations are typically better for this type of service than others (i.e. developing/emerging more so than developed countries) but i have found hotel laundry service for shirts to be generally affordable and extremely convenient. often the express service will be expensive, but if you plan well you can do with 1-2 fewer shirts than if you were not doing any laundry, and this is actually a not inconsiderable amount of space in an inflexible trolly like mine (i have a rimowa topas cabin that I would probably not buy again).
Connected to this: i have a suit carrier and this cabin trolley. I can't use both as carry-on, so sometimes I check the trolley (if you go often to the same destinations you learn which connections/airports to avoid in terms of checked baggage), and sometimes i just use the trolley. if you're packing a suit, there are ways to reduce wrinkling but not eliminate in packing. there is some system of putting paper in the sleeves and turning inside-out. this is not too difficult, but they never look as good as from the suit carrier.
Also at some point you sort of realize what you're not getting full use out of and leave off. for instance, unless i am 100% positive i will have time and motivation to use the gym, i do not bring gym stuff. this up being quite rarely given the schedules of most trips. also, i've pretty much stopped bringing any other clothing but what i wear during the day. Removing tie and maybe replacing jacket with cardigan is as far as i go for dinner/after hours.
For headphones, I've had some pretty inexpensive shure earphones (the kind that are almost like earplugs) for several years, and still find them incredibly effective in removing background noise, even if they're not really noise-cancelling. I can listen to music or tv (i never bring an ipad unless traveling with child - airplane systems are so good these days there's no need to have a third device) and then leave them in as earplugs (or just switch to earplugs if it's a long flight).
I have been traveling for years heavily for business and managed to get away with carry-on only when staying out Mon-Thu or Mon-Fri
If there is a weekend in between for private reasons or because intercontinental travel would make it a hazzle to go back and forth, I started opting for carry-on plus finding a dry cleaner close by and getting things (underwear, shirts) cleaned over the weekend. As long as you do not use hotel laundry it is not so expensive ... also the companies I worked for actually reimbursed me for the laundry cost up to a certain level.
So Spark's post was insanely comprehensive and not too much to add; however, a couple points:
Also a FF for mostly mid to long-haul 3-5 days trips. It may be that my destinations are typically better for this type of service than others (i.e. developing/emerging more so than developed countries) but i have found hotel laundry service for shirts to be generally affordable and extremely convenient. often the express service will be expensive, but if you plan well you can do with 1-2 fewer shirts than if you were not doing any laundry, and this is actually a not inconsiderable amount of space in an inflexible trolly like mine (i have a rimowa topas cabin that I would probably not buy again).
Connected to this: i have a suit carrier and this cabin trolley. I can't use both as carry-on, so sometimes I check the trolley (if you go often to the same destinations you learn which connections/airports to avoid in terms of checked baggage), and sometimes i just use the trolley. if you're packing a suit, there are ways to reduce wrinkling but not eliminate in packing. there is some system of putting paper in the sleeves and turning inside-out. this is not too difficult, but they never look as good as from the suit carrier.
Also at some point you sort of realize what you're not getting full use out of and leave off. for instance, unless i am 100% positive i will have time and motivation to use the gym, i do not bring gym stuff. this up being quite rarely given the schedules of most trips. also, i've pretty much stopped bringing any other clothing but what i wear during the day. Removing tie and maybe replacing jacket with cardigan is as far as i go for dinner/after hours.
For headphones, I've had some pretty inexpensive shure earphones (the kind that are almost like earplugs) for several years, and still find them incredibly effective in removing background noise, even if they're not really noise-cancelling. I can listen to music or tv (i never bring an ipad unless traveling with child - airplane systems are so good these days there's no need to have a third device) and then leave them in as earplugs (or just switch to earplugs if it's a long flight).