The Tullmann Travels

Bakersfield errands and minimalist packing frenzy before our California‑to‑Switzerland flight.

📅 July 4, 2025

Tomorrow, we fly to Switzerland—our second family adventure to this beautiful country! We’ll be spending 19 days exploring mountains, lakes, and villages—and this time, we’re challenging ourselves to do it with carry-on luggage only.

Before our flight from LAX to Zurich, we spent the day cleaning, packing, and preparing to leave California in the heart of summer. If you’re curious about our first trip, check out our Switzerland 2023 Blog.

Packing for three people for nearly three weeks—without checked bags—took some serious planning. Below are the final packing lists we used to guide our minimalist approach: