It should go without saying that you should never pack more than you can carry. For girls however, this is exceptionally hard. So, some of us tend to go with the phrase never pack more than you can roll (because let's face it, the rolling suitcases are REALLY nice). In Europe...don't go by this saying if you plan on riding the train anywhere. If you can't lift your bag...don't bring it! Look closely at the picture below. Note that the train and the platform are almost a foot and half apart.
Okay now consider that there might be steps beyond the door of the train. Can you lift 90 lbs of luggage across a gaping foot and a half hole and up four stairs at once? I couldn't and I was very fortunate to have a nice gentleman from the Belgain Army help me out. Don't count on being so lucky because it looked to me like the other five passengers boarding the train could have cared less whether or not I got my luggage on board.
That being said, you should still purchase a rolling suitcase if you don't already have one and make sure that every pound you do add in your suitcase is really worth it if your traveling alone.
Travel Safe,
Some Study Abroad Girl
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