One Bag Travel in Winter | Pack Light & Stay Warm

In this week's video I'm sharing my one bag travel kit for Winter 2023 and how I can stay warm and comfortable with only a backpack.

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** Completely forgot to mention this! I always bring a sling with me and throw it into my bag, works well for plane essentials as well as use during the trip. Bringing my usual EDC kit minus the pocket knife of course.

0:00 Intro
0:22 Backpack Choice
0:59 Worn Clothing
5:37 Packed Clothing
9:32 (SPONSOR) Private Internet Access
10:45 Tech
14:23 Water Bottle
14:56 Dopp Kit
15:42 Final Thoughts

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Josh Fenn
2017 NW Vaughn St # 29085
Portland, OR 97296

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[purquos]

doing my first international solo vacation tomorrow, from socal to a week in the Swiss alps. Just wanna say, this video SAVED me. thank you bro.

[joshfenn]

Hope everyone had a great few weeks over the holidays! Just got back after a 21 hour travel day getting stuck in the middle of that FAA debacle on Wednesday. Had to make one change to the load out but otherwise everything was great! A few post-trip notes:

• I changed out the TP3 for the Carl Friedrik Carry-On, my family had told me I’d have Christmas gifts to bring home so I needed to have extra space for the trip back.Not quite as convenient as a single backpack but the CF carry on is always great to use when I need the extra space.
• Packed and worn clothing worked great! Stayed plenty warm in the low 30’s (OºC) and had plenty of variety. Probably could have left one of the T-Shirts behind but not bad all things considered.
• Toiletries and tech were both great, not much to report. Loved using the AER Travel kit finally.
• Completely forgot to mention in the video - I brought my EDC sling with me as well! Always nice to have as a plane bag as well as an EDC while traveling.
• The boots worked perfectly! So happy I didn’t bring sneakers, I would have ruined them in the wet weather and salt. Plenty comfortable on the plane and throughout the week, they wear like sneakers and worked as well as I hoped.

Happy to answer any questions as well if anyone's got 'em!

[PalmBeachDog]

Through experimenting with many different Dopp kits I found that the Aer slim pouch makes a great lightweight minimalist Dopp kit. Great for backpack travel.

[trela.]

I think it makes sense to bring just three of almost anything that can be washed easily and conveniently. I mean, even if you have a bunch of them, be it socks or underwear or a tshirt, you’re still using what has been washed/cleaned before. It’s just a matter of having the facilities, time, and willingness to wash them before they are needed for the next wear. Even two would do, but three is best; in case you miss a wash-day for whatever reason, you’ll still have clean clothes. The important part is that they are easy to wash (so maybe not the strategy of choice for something as big as a shirt) and, preferably, easy to dry. Also helps if the material isn’t picky —dry cleaning everyday isn’t a convenient route and special equipment or soaps can be a hassle (but each to their own).

[sneddy]

I LOVED Halt and Catch Fire! Simply amazing cast, Lee Pace and Scoot McNairy especially good :)

[fatherotis]

Halt and Catch Fire!! Binged it a couple years ago and became an instant favorite. Will have to add this book to my Kindle for my trip next week. Thanks for the rec!

[oldcmputer]

Big shout out for Halt & Catch Fire. That show was so under rated / amazing! Also perfectly said about only bringing your iphone. It's more than enough.

[dave.in.oregon]

Great Video Again Josh!! Darn Tough & ExOfficio’s are my “Go To” undergarment items. Can’t go wrong with them. I’ve used the Aer Dopp Kit too. It’s Great. I also picked up their Split Kit which is awesome for really short excursions. But ended up getting (and LOVING) the Peak Design Small Wash Pouch which gives me a little more room than the Split Kit but not as big as the Aer Dopp Kit. It’s just the right size for nearly all trips.

[dianajflora]

Hello from Detroit! It's been unseasonably warm here, so you'll have 30 to 40-degree weather. I recommend a lightweight hat and gloves if you'll be outside at night. Hope you have a good trip!

[dorypeters]

Thanks for sharing! some of the products you share are really useful!

[WillFaulkner]

Great video, just did a similar packing video for winter travel as well. My trip will be a fair bit colder so my list differs slightly.

[suzanneanderson]

Love your videos! Great formula to follow - thank you for the tips!!

[SnowySpiritRuby]

Just a friendly FYI from my best friend who's a TSA officer: a non-metal belt doesn't actually mean anything for security if you have to go through the scanner (metal detector, yes, but not the scanner) - those machines are programmed to detect difference in density, not just metal, which is why things like sequins and metallic thread - which are usually plastic - wig them out real bad, and why you aren't allowed to have anything in your pockets when going through it: even drawstrings or dense hairstyles (e.g. braids if they're thick enough) can set it off. I've seen a lot of people on various channels (both posters and viewers) talking about how they can wear metal-free belts through the scanners (at least in the U.S.) without issues precisely because they're metal-free, so I wanted to clear that up: plastic is still much denser than fabric, so there's still a high chance that it will flag it.

About the kindle battery thing, if it's a 2013, Battery Ship sells replacement ones for $23 (currently on backorder, but they're getting more in next month) - I've had really great experience with them, and the shipping is really fast (they also carry batteries for other Paperwhite models as well). I have the Kindle Keyboard 3, and will probably need to get a new battery for both of them (I have 2 - 1 wifi, 1 wifi/3G), and will definitely be ordering from Battery Ship because I was highly impressed with the other batteries I've gotten from them (which have all been way better than the original batteries that came brand new in the devices), as well as the fast shipping times.

[moam]

Amazing 😍 vlogs 💐
Thank you so much for you 💝

[BenjaminCutting]

Okay, I’ve got to ask - please tell me about sink washing. How does it work, what do you use to wash? This could be a game changer!

[jeffreybuoncristiano]

I loe the Casio A100!!! My brather has that same exact one!

[flaznog]

Detroit is a great place! Some suggestions for Michigan winter weather is to consider is swapping out one of the t-shirts for some merino 185+ long underwear. Also maybe consider a merino 250+ neck gator, merino 250+ hat and fleece gloves.

[derekcaterinicchio]

Great video, Josh! I'm fairly new to your channel and not sure if you answered this question before in one of your videos or in a comment, but I'm curious what color your wall is painted? Looks great and just curious if you know off the top of your head. Thanks again and looking forward to the next video!

[dwmbama]

Great video Josh! Curious, you prefer ExOfficio over wool? Getting ready to take a 2 week trip to Italy and trying to decide. TIA for your thoughts!

[Brett_Grainger]

What sweater are you wearing in the video? I like the color/style