How to Pack Lighter | One Bag Travel Tips & Tricks

In this week's video I'm sharing some tips and advice for how to pack lighter and embrace a more minimalist, one bag travel style for your next trip in 2024.

Items Mentioned:
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Clothes -

Laundry -

Luggage Trackers -

Tech -

Toiletries -
Matador FlatPak Soap Bar Case:
Matador FlatPak Travel Toiletry Bottle:
GRAVEL 3oz Travel Bottles:
GRAVEL Clear TSA Liquids Bag:

Travel Coffee Gear -

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0:00 Intro
0:16 Choose the Right Fabrics
1:28 HOW TO: Travel Laundry
2:30 Embrace A Capsule Wardrobe
3:17 Airalo (SPONSOR)
5:12 Skip Luggage Fees & Ship Items
5:54 Duty Free Bags for Overflow
6:30 Track Your Luggage
7:08 Pack a Day Bag/Sling
7:58 Skip the “Just in Case” items
8:55 Embrace Smaller & Multipurpose Tech
10:07 Liquid Free Toiletries
11:10 Travel-Friendly Liquid Containers
11:51 Don’t Over-Do It
13:19 Travel First, Gear Second
14:52 Final Thoughts

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

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[hoot]

Love the way that you emphasised the danger of going over the top on obsessing ahout the gear and getting it 'right ' - I've definitely stressed myself out over that before.

[elmrkm]

I watch a ton of one bag/minimalist travel videos and I love that you talked about the importance of not being neurotic about your gear as well as giving us “permission” to bring an item or two that will add a lot of joy to the adventure. ☕️

[Scarywoody]

Great video. Sink laundry really opened up one bag carry for me. I've tried the Scrubba but it was more of a pain than I expected. A sink laundry tip is to use a hotel towel to roll up the wet laundry into a log and step on it. Takes out 80%ish of the wet and dry time is pretty quick. I only every pack for two days no matter how long the trip.

[reebeeable]

I tend to spend way too much time and money on travel gear. Merino wool is often too expensive but I found an affordable US made merino wool hoodie (Wintergreen Northern wear) so use that for daily wear and every trip. Next trip I am traveling a budget airline with an under-seat item only. That’s a challenge but instead of buying a tiny backpack I’ll use a tote bag and will use clothes to cushion my ipad. Thanks for the tip on toothpaste tabs.

[dainasworldnumbers]

Yes! A new video! I just got back from Dallas today and took your packing tips with me . I even had a woman look at my backpack at the airport and say that she wished she could pack like me! Thank you for all your tips.

[notlt]

I totally agree with the not packing the "just in case" stuff, especially with the high cost of overage if you're taking an airplane. If you're taking a train or a car or something with over 100 lbs limit, sure, go crazy with the "just in case" stuff.

[gsierra]

Great video! A fun, minor deviation from the normal gear stuff. Learning to travel lighter has become a bit of an obsession as an over-packer. Also, kudos on encouraging people to travel regardless of gear/finances. I did the same in my 20s (road trips)

[AtlasPainkiller]

Thanks for the great tips Josh. Actually prepping for a beach trip, and you gave me some ideas. 👍

[marksephton]

Great vid! Love the travel first, gear second thought! Definitely worth sharing more tips to help people find ways of cutting costs to get started on their adventures.

[RubenStormVlog]

You don't have to travel internationally a lot. You live in one of the most beautiful areas. The PNW is very beautiful. I really love and miss the Portland area... Thanks for that video..

I just thought I should travel there again...

[anthonyrobinson]

Great video. Really enjoyed it. More please

[danelisslow]

On the planes I take (southwest) shopping bags do count as personal items.

[gmgryan]

Thanks Josh, great video, I like the format. It’s always great hearing from different creators as everyone has a different travel style / perspectives. It was also nice hearing more about you personally / history I don’t think I’ve ever heard that before.

[joemzd]

13:19 Travel First, Gear Second - Excellent advice!

[jimk]

Depending on how long the trip, I have been throwing in a bungy-style clothesline Doesn't take much room in the stuff sack I keep it in. It is smaller than a pair of socks. Do you ever take along a clothesline? I find doing a little sink laundry goes easier with it.

[okashi]

The idea that you need the best and most perfect gear before traveling feels the same as needing the best camera before starting to make videos, or the most expensive tools before you start to make art, etc. Just do it! You'll get way better through experience than through items.

[ewdijkstra]

Can confirm the Matador soap bar bag and Beard Brand Utility bar is a huge boon and works great.

Didn't know that they made those Scrubba bags in smaller sizes, that might be a good pickup in future. I'd also like to provide 2 tips I've learned from my (granted short-distance and on-grid) travels:

1) The STNKY laundry bag is great for when you need to separate dirty laundry in your luggage. It's water and smell resistant and has an internal mesh bag - when you get home, open the other end so the mesh bag and dirty laundry is exposed and just through it into the wash as a single unit.
2) Ranger rolling some of your clothes can save a good bit of packing space if you don't use packing cubes. It's best with T-shirts, as you can take a pair of sock and underwear and include them in the roll both when packing before you travel and after wearing when placing them in a laundry bag like mentioned above.I can easily pack for 4 days, with some spare clothes and still fit my tech, toiletries and even a chess set into a small, weekender-sized duffle bag.

[nozwhere]

Enjoyed the video! I would like to see more of how you pack all this out in a bag. With summer trips coming up I’m scouring YouTube for packing ideas regarding one bag travel.

[Phrish]

Pro tip... if you pack a bar of soap in your dopp kit, make it Dr. Bronner's pure castile (any scent). Use this to wash your wool clothing as well as your body. Pure castile soap is among the best and safest detergents for merino woolens.

[hoser]

Great final tip! Always amazing to share knowledge and this type of vlog is a great format. Please keep them coming. Love that older footage ❤🤘🏻love the shirt you are wearing in this episode, may I ask what it is and by whom?