My kids have been to 26 countries on 6 continents. We never check bags.

The author said the key to easy travel days, is only using carry-ons — even when she's with her kids.

Courtesy of Jamie Davis Smith.

• My kids and I travel frequently, and always rely on just carry-ons, even for weekslong trips.
• I limit what we bring, pack coordinating outfits, and make sure we share toiletries to save space.
• Packing cubes help maximize space, and bringing our Kindles instead of books saves even more room.

I travel frequently and like to think I have packing down to a science.