Linda, it varied, but I always took two pairs of pants and four tops that included what I was wearing, personal items, a sweater, and sandals if the weather was warm. I wore my sneakers on the plane. I stopped carrying my laptop, even though I was a travel blogger. I used a small, foldable keyboard and my iPhone believe it or not. If I was going to be a long time, I carried an iPad. I soon discovered that I could buy anything I needed no matter where I was staying. I've been known to buy something and then leave it behind after using it a few times. My husband and I competed over who packed the fewest items.