I'm a check bag guy, as I tend to bring all sorts of schwag with me.

Thanks for the tip on the Chinese lanterns, I have a 10 pack on the way to add to my schwag.

Now when I travel and hit multilple spots, it's all about weight and I get by with next to nothing. Since my bags will go from the airport, to a car, to my hotel it's not a big deal. Hell, I was even considering bringing an inflatable kayak for this reach.