How to Pack Lighter | Minimalist Travel Tips

In today's video I'm sharing a few more tips on how to pack lighter and lighten your load for one bag travel in 2021.
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0:00 Intro
0:25 Choose a smaller bag
1:10 Utilize travel/technical clothing
2:33 Every ounce counts
3:57 (Sponsored) Anker Nano
5:24 Share items with your travel group
6:17 Utilize a capsule wardrobe
7:28 Laundry on the go
9:20 Use solid toiletries
10:14 Final thoughts

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[joshfenn]

What's your tip for a lighter pack?

[danielmankowski]

Please make this a series, these tips are insightful!

[CaptCanuck]

Good video, and lots of good familiar ideas that i've adopted over the years through trial and error.

Something to really emphasize I think is the somewhat counterintuitive revelation that packing simply and minimally isn't restrictive and limiting, but in fact the opposite. It's a very liberating feeling to have carefully selected what's in your bag and have everything you'll need and nothing more. I enjoy the challenge of it, and try to further refine and simplify after every trip.

I have a lot of merino wool t-shirts, but honestly it's hard to beat the feel of nice cotton t-shirts. I prefer merino and wool generally as a second layer, not a base layer.


Merino is of course far superior if you're going to be hiking and sweating and temperature management is a priority.

Merino socks are the best. A single pair or two is enough for a week of travel, with the occasional rinse if you're sweating a lot.

[vishnu]

Watching your videos is very satisfying

[CaptCanuck]

Compression straps and bags/cubes are also handy to minimize the bulk of the bag.

[suzannefortner]

Just watched one of your videos last night for the first time. Then this one and I'm watching another one in a minute. I did hear you say you are from MI. So, I wanted to say hello to a fellow Michigander. I've been packing lighter for years now, doing only carry-on. But I'm still working on lighting that up too. Thanks for these reminders. Looking forward to watching more videos.

[heywardfi]

There’s a old saying used in the military. Weight equals pain. So I try not to pack a lot because with the fusion in my joints, my scoliosis and osteoporosis it hurts way to much.

[lordteabelly]

Great video! I'm from the uk and am planning a trip to the US next year for my 40th birthday, seattle, philly and NYC and am looking at picking up the aer travel pack 3 x-pac to use, ifigure with this I'll be able to do a 1 bag travel and get what I need in the xpac

[rhosymedra]

I like that you don't tell people to immediately go and buy all new stuff - that's far more sustainable and attainable advice than the usual "go buy these exact things"

[safepethaven]

Josh, the matching/mixing garments to create the most outfits are called "coordinates" -- no, not the algebra/geometry ones ;-))

Learned the technique from my mother and grandmother in the 1950s as a child, and from the Sears mailorder catalog as aa teen. Each season sold that year's new color themes in coordinating garments, all interchangeable. But staying with the classics [navy, black, white, tan] new items could still be mixed with previous wardrobe essentials to give dozens of outfits. Just like 'Minimalism', it is not a new concept, as 'nothing is really new under the sun'. Safe travels!

[Youssef-bulz]

I really love your videos keep up the good work

[Overthinka]

I have the Anker nano and I Can attest to how fast it charges and it’s so small, get it in black, real sleek

[keeganturner]

Thanks for this Josh. These videos are very helpful. Since my mom's passing, I've been traveling back and forth to my dad's place and packing smarter has helped tremendously. Stay safe

[dominicng]

So few likes!!!! This content is golden! Keep it up! 🥳

[Drmikekuna]

Great advice and great vid. However, concerning brushing your teeth with Dr.Bronners... no thanks. I tried that once with Bronners peppermint bar because I thought it would a a cool option to reduce packing. After all, the package said you could. Yuck! It was the same as washing my mouth out with soap. I have tried a lot of toothpaste options from powders to tablets. They work fine. However, in the end a small tube of toothpaste works the best for me. I have plenty of them from dental visits and I can always use just a little less to stretch the tube.

[Scarywoody]

Realizing that I could do sink laundry really lightened my load. Towel roll and step on to dry. Hairdryer if you need a quicker dry. I now only ever pack for 2.5 days.

[LushLofiBeats]

why do I like packing videos ah well great video again, Josh!

[dalecarr]

I like this series. Good ideas. I love hearing alternatives even if I may not use them right now. However, I’ve found that you are absolutely right about technical clothes. Unfortunately, I’m allergic to wool, even merino wool, so I have to stick with synthetics. On the budget side, the Target ATG synthetic pants work great for me and are only $27. Can’t wait for the next video.

[jozzywolf]

Would you ever consider showing your all solid toiletry kit?