Do THIS to Save Space in Your Carry-On Luggage (Minimalist Packing Tips)

How to Pack a Suitcase to Maximize Space. Packing Carry-On Only can seem daunting, but in this video I share 5 minimalist packing tricks to save space in your luggage.

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⏰ Timecodes ⏰
0:00 5 Space Saving Packing Tips for Carry On Travel
0:47 Tip #1: Don’t Pack Without This!
1:42 Tip #2: The Best Type of Items to Pack for Minimalist Travel
2:31 Clothing Tips for Carry On Only Travel
3:06 Benefits of Merino Wool
3:46 Unbound Merino Review
4:35 How to do Laundry While Traveling
5:10 Tip #3: Kit and Compartmentalize Your Luggage
5:31 Do Packing Cubes Save Space?
6:28 Packing Toiletries for Travel
6:49 Travel Tech Pouch
7:03 Tip #4: How to Pack a Suitcase to Maximize Space
8:24 Tip #5: Things Experienced Travelers No Longer Pack

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[themorn]

As a vet, it was ingrained in me on how to pack. My biggest tip I learned is...
one pair of pants and seven shirts = seven outfits, two pairs of pants and seven shirts = 14 outfits. Combine that with loafers (I wear my hiking shoes for my daily wear) and I am good to go. Any toiletries/grooming accessories I can buy at my destination as needed (I travel almost exclusively to Asia, and considering I am of African descent, to my surprise I can find and buy items specific to my race). There are very few places that don't offer items specific to my needs, which is a boon to minimize packing.

As far as tech goes, I have a TSA approved laptop bag (for my surface Pro), that opens fully for display and has multiple individual pockets for cables, flash drives, etc.

I also pack a collapsible back pack that doubles as my person bag, day bag, and laundry bag. On my past excursions, I packed a small duffle bag that came in handy because I took multiple airlines to Southeast Asia. As it turned out, there were different weight restrictions between the airlines, so I had to pack my duffle bag on site to meet the weight requirement, and check in my carry on bag.

[debragifford]

Agreed - shoes touch a lot of things that I do not want touching my clothes or toiletries. Shoe bags, even a plastic bag, are necessities.

[OriginalDramagirl]

I always pack my shoes in a travel pouch bag. Keeps everything around nice and clean.

[jodycoyote]

excellent idea about test packing and living out of a suitcase. i did that prior to a 3 month trip and it really made a huge impact because it gave me time to remove items and add other items i would have missed

[spacecaptain]

A lot of stuff, for example all of your electrical items, can go into your jacket pockets for the plane trip. Then wear the jacket onto the plane. You can use the coat as a blanket, or take it off once you're airborne, but there's def no need for it to be inside your tiny carry on. Stuff those pockets full! And wear the bulkiest shoes that you're taking with you!

[AntonioQuevedo]

The first hint is a MUST. I have travelled many times on business, for academic conferences, and since my first trip, I have made a detailed list of what to carry. Actually I have 2 lists, one for the dispatched bag and one for the carry-on. I keep them on a file in my computer, and even today I keep updating it to adapt as the years go by (i.e. to include my prescriptions).

[awlabrador]

Ugh. Seeing dirty, street-worn shoes go into the suitcase without any other covering really turned me off. Use shoe bags, plastic grocery bags, something!

[richards.]

My second packing cubes trip. Best idea ever. Merino wool next. Clothes stay organized, not rumbling around I'm my carry on backpack. Always great tips.

[Jane-hexx]

Excellent presentation Nik! Unfortunately the biggest issue (in Europe anyway) is that airlines are now restricting the weight of carry-on... some only allowing 7kg! This means that though I have a great sized bag, I can only usually half fill it to keep under the weight allowance! Heavy sigh!

[TLhike]

Eagle Creek stuff is fantastic. Use them forever, from Africa and back plus travel for work. Warranty & quality!

[maryt]

Just once I'd like to watch a "packing light/carry on only" video which took into consideration the fact that you might need decent clothes for dinners etc.. The other thing that gets ignored in the titles is that there is always an enormous backpack included which carries nearly as much as the carry on suitcase.

[jc]

I fill my shoes with my bottles of toiletries, hairbrush, etc. wrap them in a ziplock first. Then I have the bags for separating stinky things, purchases, and trash.

[vicr]

Experienced travelers don't pack carry-on before every trip. You pack it 1 time only! When you return from your trip you need to wash your clothes, refill everything, replace some items and pack it right back. This way, you don't need to pack anything when you need to travel. Period.
I agree with creating a list of what you have in your carry-on.
Also, get a good winter coat with at least 6 large zippered or velcro pockets & and add 3-4 more pockets to it - have a tailor do it for you professionally. You can use those pocket to pack extra things. Always bring that coat with you on every trip regardless of the season. It is your second carry-on that you don't have check-in.

[jodycoyote]

Thank you for your clothing suggestion of wool pieces through unbound merino, it was an excellent suggestion. I have always had an issue with itching and that does not happen with unbound now I am building a warddrobe of unbound merino pieces for my day to day clothing. also I picked up Ally's favorite boxy shirt, perfect call

[lanecountybigfooters]

Merino is the way to go! With 3 basic shirts, a cardigan in black, two dresses, a travel denim skirt, and 3 tights - I'm basically set. Add an outer layer for warmth (or a second cardigan or sweater) and a rain trench coat, 4 ExOfficio travel undies and 3 pairs of Darn Tough socks, and that's all I need for 2 weeks. If I get cold, I'll buy a useful souvenir piece of clothing there.

[tkozikow]

If you are traveling with merino or other pieces that can wash and dry easily filling a sink with some warm water and a bit of soap like Soak is often faster and easier than using a washing machine. As nice as it is to have a washer in an Airbnb it seems like the cycles on the European machines can take 60-90 minutes and that after you figure out how to translate the cycles and instructions into English.

[spacecaptain]

Pack a couple of extra bags! One to act as a dirty laundry hamper, and one to help you organize your belongings after you've left the airport. Do you really want to spend your trip stuffing things back into compression bags every morning?

[spacecaptain]

I start with a list of all the activities I'm going to do, and then break those activities into things I will need/want to have with me for those activities... then I scratch off all of the things I can cheaply get there instead of packing. There's my list, with nothing missing/forgotten.

[J_LOVES_ME]

I've always loved merino wool.... never realized there were companies that made travel t-shirts from it. When they re-stock I will definitely be picking some up!

[sidneybrown]

Unbound Merino is only available for thin people. I would love Marino wool options for large people who, like to travel!