10 days in Italy in a personal item/ Unpack my backpack

[@lynneeie5226]

Clever to use the duty free bag! I am guessing you were allowed a carry on and a personal item with your ticket? I have the same bag - My husband & I have put computer bags or totes into the laptop area and then we fill those with our souvenirs. I don’t mind the flat pocket - but I agree that the computer area should be separate, and I modified the straps - cut & sewed keyrings to them & used tiny carabiners - so that I can unclip them and tuck them away in under the back panel. I may sew a piece of canvas to the top of the pocket and basically make that pc compartment separate. The only problem is the size… this does not fit under the aisle seat as an underseat bag. So I think my ideal bag would be about 20 liters… BUT I love this bag and I love that it can expand and I often use it as a carry on so it goes up into the luggage compartment. And I have a cross body bag for under the seat. 🤷🏼‍♀️Or I pack the cross body to fill with souvenirs etc… depends on whether I travel to see family or for more personal vacation. So interesting to see … and where do you find your silk dresses? 🤔🤔

[@cressidaonthego]

@@lynneeie5226 thank you for your comment . So wired that I was thinking the same about the backpack straps. I may take your idea and do the same .have you seen the updated version the expansion is part of the body of the bag not the lid thing. I think that was a big mistake . They should have added the laptop compartment and leave the bag as it was . I have never travelled with it expanded as I only use it as personal item so even so with some airlines I am pushing it :) . With the tickets in Europe you get a free personal item included it’s the carry on you have to pay for so this bag , for me , is perfect. This time it was personal item only hence the duty free bag for my cross body bag . This was ok for personal item . I used it so many times and never had any problems with using it as a personal item . Oh I haven’t tried to put the bag under the isle sit but I did put it under the window sit and it fit . It may be that different companies have different space under the sit. The silk dresses are from NRBY nrbyclothing.com/products/nina-silk-watercolour-splash-dress?currency=GBP&variant=40447284903991&Google%20Shopping&stkn=bd029c2bc273&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwko21BhAPEiwAwfaQCLkJVpL8mg8Bo2YZlBD_xc-0s3w0jX9s6Egs_-I7Qx-um7OEQYQZ2RoC5V0QAvD_BwE ☺️

[@lynneeie5226]

Thank you for the link! I have not looked at the newer version but will right now 😂… and that is great to hear it fits under the window seats 👍🏻👍🏻. Thank you!! Lynne

[@theaweavers8576]

Interesting but please speak up .. Xxx also travel with backpack plus a cloth beach bag that is big enough for shopping etc but foldsx down really small plus a scarf /sarong

[@cressidaonthego]

@@theaweavers8576 I had 2 packable cloth bag one in my backpack and one in my husbands . I will try my best to speak louder next time 😉 I had a sarong with me the yellow one with zebras 😘

[@soniaschweis542]

Can you put up the link for you silk dresses please

[@cressidaonthego]

@@soniaschweis542 nrbyclothing.com/products/nina-silk-watercolour-splash-dress?currency=GBP&variant=40447285002295&Google%20Shopping&stkn=bd029c2bc273&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw2dG1BhB4EiwA998cqDgv1N2AWO0ialcNAugm971lcoaHZjApIvX8ruNG5VyKg8DJlH0tQhoCkCgQAvD_BwE This is both for the dresses and the blouses xx

[@erem.5531]

I'm looking forward to putting a patch on my Osprey backpack but I don't know how. I'm afraid I'll burn the fabric or damage it in some way. Could you tell me how you put those patches on your backpack? Thanks.

[@cressidaonthego]

Initially I put the patch on the backpack put a cloth over it and then ironed it . But I also went just with the iron straight over the patch and was ok ☺️

[@erem.5531]

@@cressidaonthego Thank you so much! Your backpack looks like it's from Mary Poppins. You explain things very well. I like that you show things in detail and don't just talk in front of the camera. And you also give us examples with photos of you wearing those clothes. Good luck with your channel.

[@cressidaonthego]

@@erem.5531thank you for your comment . I am glad you enjoyed it xx

[@donnaq7626]

How do you pack for 3 weeks in Italy with a wedding and welcome party included.?

[@cressidaonthego]

@@donnaq7626 that is difficult but I would do it in a backpack and a carry on , don’t think backpack only is doable tbh

[@cressidaonthego]

@@donnaq7626 also I would be very strategic with what I pack and plan to do laundry while away . I would also pack one pair of versatile shoes if not just one pair for both the wedding and the reception.

[@cressidaonthego]

Lauren from it’s the Kelly’s just made a video that might help you . Check it out