How To Travel With Only A Personal Item | 8 Minimalist Packing Tips

0:00 - Intro
0:36 - Prioritize Your Gear
1:42 - Pick the Right Bag
4:00 - Stay Organized
5:02 - Pack Up Properly
6:02 - Carry a Capsule Wardrobe
7:02 - Condense Your Dopp Kit
7:56 - Look For Tiny Tech
8:54 - Streamline Your Entertainment

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In this video, we’ve got tips for packing in a personal item bag to save you money and avoid fighting for overhead bin space. We’re huge fans of one bag travel, and we’re taking that to the next level with some minimalist packing tips to help you fit everything you need in a personal item bag. From the travel essentials you need to the ones you can leave behind, we’ll show you how to pack light.

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[microMobilidade]

Whenever I travel to a cold place, I budget so I can purchase a couple discount/used pieces (hoodie, beanie, gloves)once im on location . Then before I travel back I give them to my friends so they can donate them to a shelter.

[benroxknox]

The freedom of personal item travel is amazing! Not having to worry about overhead bin space or baggage checking takes a lot of friction out of any trip. I traveled with a toddler using personal items recently and it was much easier while wrangling the little one.

[velyvely]

my tip is to pack a packable shopping tote or tote bag and when you get to your seat put the things you need on the flight in it and your bag above

[peggywoods]

Start with the bag you want. Then gather all you're thinking of packing. Do a packing "dry run", then start culling items until it all fits. I've switched most of my toiletries to solid form and those all fit in a small toiletries bag. For instance, I got toothpaste tablets in a small tin. You chew one, then brush. I have a combination soap/shampoo bar (cut in half) stored in one of those great Matador soap bags. I am currently working on packing for a trip I don't go on for 6 weeks yet, and it all fits in a small backpack.

[LC]

i backpacked all throughout europe with my north face borealis last fall :)
the biggest game changers for me were
- bring my bulky running shoes tied to one of the utility straps on the outside
- starting rolling up instead of folding my clothes
- left my laptop at home and learned how to do most things just relying on my phone

[jennifer_u]

I’ve found that contact lens cases - the little plastic ones that often come with saline - are a great way to pack creams, foundation, hair gel and whatever other small amount you might need for a week or weekend trip. Lightweight and very compact.

[mixeddrinks]

zipper zip loc bags in various sizes is the real hack. Cheaper and more visibility and water tightness

[frogturtle]

I pushed this to the extreme with an 8.5L bag. a lot of research and planning but it works! it’s so small and easy to carry

[taylorclay]

I use solid forms of toiletries whenever possible, that way they don’t need to go in a liquids bag and can fit in the tiny crevices of my bag

[phoffen]

Excellent ideas here! Thanks. I would add that if you start with the absolute smallest bag you can (15 - 20 liters), and be brutal about not taking certain things, you can get enough in there for a trip of several weeks. Shopping is a fun part of travel, which you can do without any worries if you know you'll have some room left in your bag. A 10 liter mini knapsack is useful for day trips (food, light raincoat etc), and when folded, takes very little room in the main bag.

[robertwilliamson]

Afraid of pushing my bag under the airline seat and there is something gooey and sticky on the floor under there. I use the overhead. My 21 litre Minaal Daily 3.0, and an Osprey 6 litre crossbody sling, and a tiny waist fanny pack does me great for trips of several months to southeast Asia. Carry on no checked bags

[wonder]

I always bring a jacket with zipper pockets. Fill up the pockets and tie it over one shoulder like a sling.

[KaoticoEizex]

I find the osprey daylite travel pack 26+6 perfect for personal item, I always pack light and return home with bunch of stuff so I always include a collapsible bag to use that one as personal item and the osprey expanded as carry on full of souvenirs or my wifes shopping lol

[flygtjej]

Great info!!! The best 311 bag that I’ve found so far is a Travelon hanging toiletries bag. It has separate dry and liquid compartments. The liquid compartment is 1qt size and is clear on both sides and you just fold it out for TSA inspection. It is 8, 5 x 6” and about 2” deep, if not packed too full.

[Alsam]

I honestly love your videos. I fairly frequently travel for work anywhere from overnight to a week. I don’t know why people have such a hard time with only taking what you need or slightly less. Guess what everyone there are stores almost everywhere most people are going. anyway it does drive my family nuts because I take so little when I travel. You lay everything out and then you cut anything you don’t absolutely need. The challenge is I’m 6 foot six and wear a size 15 shoe. So everything I have is probably twice the size of the rest of my family. I still make it work I do use a 30 liter though. Winter travel is always the toughest for me as just the size of a decent coat anyway once again, love these videos.

[alanalicious]

I pack a sarong, in a pinch i’ve used it as a blanket, towel, clothing/cover up, even as a privacy screen in hostel bunks.

[zerocarbdoc]

The expert in the industry, always great ideas and space saving tips, really appreciate this guy!

[NickSiekierski]

I have a great Dakine backpack that has been my go-to carry-on bag for a decade. The key tip for me when traveling economy is having a backpack that slides under the seat in front of me with an easily accessible top pocket (mine is officially made for sunglasses but it fits earplugs, mints, AirPods, my wallet, passport, a pen, etc.) for quick access. These days there is an array of various sling and fanny packs that you could use to store all of these things separately and give you more leg room, but with packed flights we have it's a good idea to have a bag you can fit under the seat to avoid the hassle of checking your carry-on (this happened to me recently and I forgot that my carry-on contained my Covid test results, it worked out since I was able to download them to my iphone at the last minute but still it's better to keep your belongings with you).

[danimforest]

I just wanted to say thank you! I use to be a terrible packer. I would dread packing and it would take me forever. I like to camp a lot and packing was always stressful. I took a job with business travel and have to fly for short 2-4 night trips. Your tips and product recommendations have been invaluable ❤️. I got an AER travel backpack, their tech pouch, and toiletries kit. They have all been perfect.

[helenstewart]

As a female, a quick dry sun frock, give you so many more options, as tshirts can be worn under the dress or over the dress.