How to Pack Lighter | Minimalist Travel

Today I'm sharing how I pack light for one bag travel and show you how you can save weight and bulk from your luggage by utilizing minimalist principals when preparing for your next trip.

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[joshfenn]

In the wilderness backpacking community they say you 'pack your fears'. I think this 'just in case' type of mentality can be even more extreme for normal travelers. What did you end up not using on your last trip?

[reddogdude]

I traveled over 25, 000 air miles in the last non-pandemic year and consider myself a light traveler. I also use only one bag for quick-hitter (up to 5 days) domestic travel but we approach packing very differently. I pack with the things that I’m actually going to do in mind while it seems to me that you are packing light for the sake of packing light. You will never convince me to skip packing a small, travel tube of actual tooth paste (you won’t ever convince your dentist that you should do without it for 4 - 5 days, either) or skimp on socks and underwear. BTW, an extra set of socks and underwear takes up almost no room and if you ever do need them, you’ll feel like a genius for having them. Different strokes, tho. Happy travels.

[olguineb]

You make so happy. Most people's 'minimalist travel tips' have them packing 7 shirts and 3 different kinds of bottoms. Thanks for staying true to the minimal side of packing!

[JDG.RealEstate]

Excellent video. I don’t think I can go that light, but the logic for deciding what should be carried it’s awesome! This should reduce my luggage to just carry on. Thank you so much!

[booklover]

this is the most minimalist packing video ive seen and ive been watching a lot of them. definitely shows that less is more👍

[jonmnelson]

Great video. I packed like this for 10 days in Sweden and the Netherlands in December 2019 and it was perfect. Everything I brought fit in a 25 liter backpack. I did wash my (merino wool) underwear and shirts a few times in the hotel sink at night and was ready to roll by morning. Traveling light with just one small bag is so freeing!

[indycog]

Perfectly put, be honest with yourself and pack accordingly. We were brought up on extra socks, undies, and outfits for each day. Its definitely overkill. I've never used any of those things on my numerous out of country trips. Also hand washing your own close in a sink is a big saver! I've done this with socks in the UK.

[biohzrd]

This is by FAR the most realistic packing advice I have seen online!

[birkins]

I’ve watched a few of these minimalist travel packing and this is by far the best. A common sense approach to lightweight travel, nice 👍 my only addition would be a quick dry town and board shorts if I was on a proper vacation

[dtwomack]

I just rewatched this for the 3rd or 4th time over the past month or so. After traveling a few times in the past two months, MAN do I get it now! My trip home at Thanksgiving will be much different. Thanks for the videos and your perspective. Keep it up.

[geraldmcmullon]

For nearly any trip two complete outfits. I have been caught out in the rain and got soaked. I have had accidents with food and liquids split onto me. Many of my clothes can be washed and dried over night - if there is a place I can hang them to dry off.

I have carried sleeping bags liners but didn't need it.

I didn't need a microfibre towel but still found it useful for drying off clothes that I washed in the sink.

[StrokeDust]

I had to adopt minimalistic packing as I started to travel by motorcycle a lot and I started out with one of those traveling/hiking backpacks. I quickly learnt that rolling up your clothes and putting them vertically saves lots of space. I usually didn't have to pack a lot of shirts and pants as I was mostly wearing my riding gear. For warm months I packed flip flops (personal preference, I love flip flops, some hate them), but for colder months I packed some really slip on sneakers that I could basically fold in half and pack them in a side pocket. For toiletries, I put my tooth brush and tooth paste (one of those small container ones) into a zip bag and just stuffed it in with my shoes. Packed a small microfiber towel and some 3 in 1 shampoo and a small deodorant. For tech I usually only carried my phone and a powerbank, sometimes my GoPro and chargers + batteries. Headphones I used my in-ear headphones and just plugged them into my phone which I used as GPS to listen to music while on the road. One last tip I learnt, get some kind of small duffle bag or one of those foldable backpacks and put them into your large backpack. Unpacking all your stuff and using the big backpack is unhandy and annoying on a motorcycle.
Hope I could help out someone with my experiences, love y'all!

[gayemarianesfox]

You are so right about being honest with ourselves. We pack for a lot of “maybes”’. Great video!

[susie]

Agree with most of your choices but, (and maybe it's different with your family), I think a dress shirt (or a dress, whatever is appropriate) is always a good idea cos I generally get dragged out for an occasion that I didn't plan on and didn't want when I'm home with family. Trips home to family are completely different to other forms of travel imo (and that's not including all the stuff family insist you bring home with you)

[bolivian_surfer]

I'm just a couple of hours away from a 4 day trip, looking for some tips to travel light and found this video, awesome content!

[versexscape]

I am about to go on a trip and I am going to test and implement this and let you know how this works! Thanks for the suggestions!

[sarahskali]

Great video for when I get to travel next; I have been on the one bag only train for 10 years now and just can’t look back.

[unfi]

Hi Josh, I'm your new sub & a season traveler both internationally & nationally, urban & outback country etc. I go places where no human would even think about it. I must say that I am very impressed with this segment. You definitely got it down pack to the last T.! Further more it is Functional. You have a new follower now. Thank you for sharing. Stay safe mate. Greetings from Australia.

[AliviaTuttle]

I’m currently watching your video to travel back home to Michigan! It was so cool hearing you’re from there too

[thecapone]

Wow. This video was great. A nice mix of “urban EDC” with rugged EDC. A lot of videos were too preppy for me, too “Gucci travel bag” for me with bags that I wouldn’t buy because they’re not quality bags. I’ve got a nice leather backpack and I couldn’t find a good video to display how some people would pack that. Great video.