My family of 5 traveled to Sicily for over 2 weeks with carry-on only. I'm never going back to checked luggage.

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 Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty ImagesBefore having kids, my husband and I would travel carry-on only. With kids, we felt like we needed more space and often checked luggage. We took a trip through Sicily with carry-ons, and we are never going back to checking bags.