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Why not put in check in baggage instead of putting in the bin?
Simple reason! Check-in bags cost $20+ per flight (most expensive I've seen in $50 for the smallest bag). That adds up quick when you take a few flights each year.
I didn't throw out my razor, I gave it to a friend who has gotten many years use out it now, so it hasn't gone to waste.
You change continents and all you bring is carry on luggage? So you just live in hotels and you never have furniture or big items like a painting, or a set of jackets that don't fit in your carry on? So basically several times per year you gather all your belongings, put in a tiny luggage that can fit in an overhead lockers and is not charged more by the airline?
Either you're like a monk or BS.
I choose bs
They didn't say how long they stay at any location for. So if it's a short trip for a few days and then fly back home, traveling with just a carry-on is very reasonable.
Nah, it's full-time travel. Most would find it unreasonable, but we find having few possessions liberating. It's strange, but there's a mental load lifted when you don't have a house of stuff to keep track of.