carry-on-only travel

noun phrase
UK /ˈkæri ɒn ˈəʊnli ˈtrævəl/
US /ˈkæri ɑn ˈoʊnli ˈtrævəl/

Traveling with just a small bag you keep with you, not a big bag you check in.

Carry-on-only travel saves time at the airport because you skip the baggage claim.

SYNONYMS

carry-on travellight-packing travelhand-luggage-only travelone-bag travelminimalist travel

RELATED WORDS

carry-on luggagepacking lightcabin bagbaggage claimtravel backpack

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A style of flying where a traveler brings only a bag that fits in the overhead bin.

She tried carry-on-only travel for her weekend trip to Paris.

3. A packing habit of bringing just the essentials in one small suitcase.

Carry-on-only travel means choosing three outfits instead of ten.

4. A budget-friendly way to travel that avoids checked-bag fees.

Thanks to carry-on-only travel, he paid no extra airline fees.