Ultimate Minimalism Travel: 3 Weeks 🎒 One Backpack WITH GEAR

Want to be able to bring only ONE backpack no matter how long your trip is and elevate your traveling skills? #onebackpackzeroproblem

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00:00 - Intro
01:00 - 3 priorities
02:42 - List of items
07:31 - How to store
10:25 - Bye!

#minimalistjourney #travelwithme #travel101 #femalebackpacker

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Sustainable hygiene products that I mention in this video:
- Soap bar: just any regular soap bar you can get in your closest supermarket, just make it a bar, instead of liquid.
- Perfume: Just save the perfume samples that they give you and refill them with your own perfume once it's over.

* Europe only

#mindthetrash #thebodyshop

[BeaMinimalista]

What is something you never forget to pack in your adventures? 🎒

[MageBlackstone]

Another reason for a light backpack is that you don't need to wait to check-in to your hotel before start exploring the area. You can just go and explore with your backpack whereas with the trolley, it is not so easy or practical.

[tasogareninzin]

5:46
As a Japanese, I'm glad to hear that you chose tenugui as bath towel :)
(I'm not sure how you know about it. It's not so popular, isn't it?)
It's my choice too, for travelling or even in my everyday life.

It's also useful as
- a scarf
- a neck cooler after having it wet
- a wrapping for a small thing
- a bandage for an emergency, etc.

Hope you had an amazing trip with your selected minimal baggage.

[sherryjohnson]

An old theater costumer's trick I've used to get more wears out of a garment that isn't easy to wash on the road is vodka in a spray bottle. One of the mini bottles of the cheapest brand you can find easily goes in your liquids bag to satisfy TSA and a small fine-mist spray bottle takes up minimal room. I picked up a 3-pack for under $10 at Amazon. Turn the garment inside out and mist lightly in soiled areas; hang up and let dry a couple hours. Takes care of body odors and oils. Great for sweaters, jackets, jeans, etc. BUT you might want to test for colorfastness on the garment first!

[YouCanChangeYourWorldToday]

The past 3 years I’ve downsized my entire wardrobe not just for travel but for my everyday lifestyle at home as well. Minimalism and using ultralight gear has cured a lot of my anxieties and OCD’s. Also going all natural with my hygiene products and my diet also helped my overall healthy positive attitude!

[maartjevankampen]

I would take a tote bag or extra small bag for laundry/groceries/putting your stuff when you take the backpack out

[peterweller]

Back in the day when I was flying and also cheaply, coat was essential. With many pockets. Batteries, chargers, almost everything except clothes went into its pockets. Also, never underestimate or forget a bandana or at least buff.

[bernadettevogel]

I don’t travel much like others but love watching minimalist packing videos. Yours is saved to watch over and over. Yours seems to be one of the better lists. You still look fashionable but still carry light. Great job!

[aureliabergevin]

I'm very glad you mention your EpiPen. We always see "valid/healthy peoples" doing minimalist content and never take medicines or medical stuffs except an emergency kit.
You can have health troubles and travel, and travel light too.
Ofc speaking of health you need what you need and don't try to cut down your health needs to fit it in a carry-ons only in trade for your health quality or confort.

[bsalvis]

Another reason for choosing similar palate for clothes ... I avoid whites and light colored clothes for many reasons -- darker colors are more forgiving in a pinch and if doing laundry you can put everything in one quick wash load. Sounds dumb, but being able to do one quick load of laundry is faster and cheaper.

[lizinawe]

spent 3 months traveling europe with a canvas backpack back in the 60's. survived just fine. never felt over/underdressed nor too cold/hot, well, except for Italy in august. yo can do it.

[heythave]

To anyone wanting to know what kind of backpack she has: it’s her camera bag.

[claudiajacobson]

I have been traveling with only a carry on for a few trips now and will not go back. As I struggle with anxiety it is comforting to know that all I need is with me at all times. Thanks for sharing your packing list. Best wishes and God bless you on your next adventures.

[johnarellano]

Thank you sharing these hacks. I went to Europe last summer for 10 days and tried my hands on one bag travel. It actually worked! I’m totally sold on this and planning to do the same thing when I go to Asia in 2024. 👏

[bellaluce]

Great video! Choosing clothing that takes up less space and weight is a tip I learned from tour guide Sarah Murdoch that's made a huge difference. My must-haves include powdered sunscreen and a Comfort Pack with ear plugs, a couple doses of ibuprofen, Benadryl, ginger caps for motion sickness, snacks, all-weather scarf, and a thin fleece hat for sudden temperature drops. Comfort makes for happy travels!

[AnnieGill]

I have been watching minimalistic one bag travel videos since Tynan in 2008! Yours is one of the best that I have seen in years with some very good pointers. I enjoy your attitude, your smiles and your presentation! Thank you :-)

[DeputatKaktus]

If you are just getting started shrinking your travel gear:
Take a notepad or use the notepad app on your phone to write down your „lessons learned“ from your trip. Write down what items you brought but never used. Chances are those were mainly your „just in case“ items. Write down what items you really would have needed but didn’t bring. And make sure this happens each time you think „Geez, I really wish I had brought item XYZ“. Do that while you are on the trip and the impression is still fresh in your mind. You won’t remember 98% of it 2 weeks after the fact.

Then rigorously toss out items you did not use. Put them on a pile and visualize how much space you wasted and how much dead weight you schlepped around. And then make a really careful executive decision whether the weight and bulk is worth it. As the saying goes among seasoned backpackers….ounces become pounds, and pounds become pain. Similarly, make sure that the item(s) you missed are on your next packing list.
Rinse and repeat. This isn’t a one-and-done thing, it’s a gradual process

This requires some level of discipline and honesty with yourself. But it will help you, believe me.
You might even be surprised how much pointless crap you were hauling around. I have certainly been guilty of that and had a learning curve.

For instance, I do a lot of photography. I do photo jobs for conferences. For a good while, I traveled with two camera bodies and about 5 lenses, plus all the other stuff like memory cards, chargers, batteries etc. This was no fun at all and I actually threw my back out once with that behemoth of a camera bag (which also holds my laptop).

Instead of bringing a 50mm prime, a 28-70, a 70-200, a 16-35 and a 135mm prime, a tripod, speedlight plus batteries, harness and two camera bodies (a.k.a. Everything bar the kitchen sink), I now travel with one camera body, a 85mm prime, the 70-200 and a cheap 16-50mm kit lens, no tripod, one spare battery and a shoulder strap. This was plenty enough and saved several kilos.

Instead of bringing the dedicated charger for the camera battery, I can use my USB-C phone charger to top up the battery inside the camera. Another few ounces and a few cubic inches saved. It’s those little things that when combined really make a difference.

[gbjunction]

Over the course of two decades of travel, my checklist hasn't changed much. Same toiletries (not liquid), same pullover/sweater, and/or same coat (depending on weather). Keep it as simple as possible. Instead of Evernote, I just use the already loaded notes app on my phone, plus I can change colors, add bold or italicize. It allows me check and uncheck just as easily without downloading another app. Most everything I know I will need is burned into my brain, but it's nice to check the box. One backpack packing is the only way to go.

[AndersTornqvistsvedbergh]

I approve of your packing hacks. As a male during work trips I cut down even further to two shirts, two underwear, two par of socks. No extra trousers. No extra shoes. Then I just wash things up as I go using the hotel soap. That way I can bring my work computer gear and personal stuff in a messenger bag for a week

[geniej]

I would always bring a second pair of shoes in case one gets soaking wet. Shoes don’t dry overnight and walking around in wet shoes sucks