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Talk about "one bag" travel – the practice of traveling with one single bag to streamline your airport experience and simplify your trips. We're enthusiastic about minimal travel and bringing only what you need, not fanatical about the number of bags you carry.

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What are your tips for onebag travel? (lemmy.globe.pub)

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Wear a sling bag for quick access to your stuff without having to go into your big bag on the airplane.
You probably don't need the fancy laundry soap packets to wash your clothes in the sink. You can use a little bit of laundry soap bar in a plastic bag, or in a pinch, some hand soap.
Nice sandals (like Bedrock) and zero-drop shoes (like Lems) can pack real flat into your bag and reclaim some space.
Bring a Heroclip, a carabiner which can double as a hook to keep your nice backpack off the bathroom floor.
Little A6 notebooks fit almost anywhere and are a great way to jot down notes during your trip.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I’ve been traveling with one bag for years, sometimes for multiple months at a time, ranging from tropical islands to the arctic. Some quick tips:

Pack light. If you cannot carry your full one bag for a day out in a foreign city, you’ve packed too much
Have your bag with you. Don’t check it in while flying, don’t leave it in a hotel or a train station locker if you can avoid it
You can do laundry while traveling. Sink wash, use a laundromat, etc
Layering is key in cold or variable climates
You generally don’t need fancy gear to onebag, but for example merino is quite practical
Keep track of what you pack (lighterpack is a great website for doing this). Refine, eliminate, consider what worked and what didn’t