No Luggage Travel | My Extreme Minimalist Packing & Traveling Experience

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  • Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
  • How to travel with no luggage? Today I want to show you how to pack extremely light and succeed with the no baggage challenge, traveling with no luggage.
    Minimalist packing has always been important to me, but this time we are trying to max out the possibilities.
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  • @ecofriendlia
    @ecofriendlia  Год назад +27

    What is something you would always take with you, no matter if you take any luggage or not?

    • @lizb4156
      @lizb4156 Год назад +21

      Tissues.

    • @Robert-qm1ld
      @Robert-qm1ld Год назад +12

      One change of clothes for weather and just because and snacks plus water. A small pack to hold those things. A comb.

    • @ingridstojko8724
      @ingridstojko8724 Год назад +11

      A book😊

    • @demideridder
      @demideridder Год назад +9

      My earplugs because I could never travel without them. Especially because of my sensory issues. And these special needs items I also would take with me :)

    • @anitac4267
      @anitac4267 Год назад +10

      My purse, cause I'm old and can't survive without it, LOL. 13:34

  • @andrearichards4996
    @andrearichards4996 Год назад +197

    I think one of the most versatile items I would take is a handkerchief. 18 inch by 18 inch. It is the most versatile item I can think of. Washcloth, towel, Kleenex, sweat rag, you can wet it down to cool you off. It can be tied to make a bag, used as a placemat for food, and on and on. The material washes easy and is thin so it dries quickly. It can be used to tie your hair up, as a napkin to protect your clothes, or as accessory to your outfit. You can, clean your glasses, wipe up spills, use it as a coaster, tie it up to carry small collected items and probably many other uses. It folds up small and has many uses.

    • @jose_FitzG
      @jose_FitzG Год назад +3

      I find a Buff ( neck/head scarf) is useful to cover many of these uses.

    • @wayneriley7557
      @wayneriley7557 Год назад

      @@jose_FitzG I recently bought a Merino wool buff....£20+. I'm not blowing my nose on that, thank you.

    • @devenscience8894
      @devenscience8894 Год назад +5

      I always have a handkerchief or bandana on me somewhere for the same list of reasons. It's my version of Douglas Adams' "know where your towel is" theory. Very useful when traveling.

    • @jeffreycrawley1216
      @jeffreycrawley1216 11 месяцев назад

      @@jose_FitzG The newer ones are better but the original "Original Buff" from the 1990s used to get smelly after a while - they can also get a bit hot and sweaty being a man made fibre as opposed to natural cotton.

    • @PS-bs8oe
      @PS-bs8oe 11 месяцев назад

      Dry wet underwear on wood, not à great idea, stains the wood. In Phone, even with cover, moisture might develop and damage.

  • @CasperLabuschagne
    @CasperLabuschagne 11 месяцев назад +29

    In the 1970's I picked up a Canadian hitchhiker in South Africa. That person had already hitchhiked through the Americas, north and south, Europe and Africa. He literally had a pullover, a spare set of jeans and T-shirt, socks and underclothes. He also had a tie and an ironed white shirt that he changed into whenever he was stuck in a place for hours without a lift. He only hitchhiked except that to cross oceans he crewed on yachts. If a day went by that someone did not offer him a bed for the night, he carried on hitchhiking.

  • @andyh126
    @andyh126 9 месяцев назад +17

    I genuinly thought this concept was bullshit, but having watched your video i'm wrong, your right. I/we have all been brainwashed into filling a 10kg/20kg suitcase crammed with STUFF. I've always travelled mimimal but this is another level. Gonna try this, believe it will be liberating, thank you!

  • @aosborn206
    @aosborn206 11 месяцев назад +47

    After showering, keep your towel drier by wiping your body off with your hands before you dry yourself. The towel is drier for using on your clothes. When you've washed your clothes in the sink and wrung them out, roll them up in the towel you've already used and then stand on the towel for a minute. Unroll the towel and shake your clothes out; they will dry much faster.

    • @rebeccaalbrecht771
      @rebeccaalbrecht771 11 месяцев назад +4

      I do the same.

    • @truepeacenik
      @truepeacenik 7 месяцев назад +1

      I discovered that a hand towel will dry me, if I’m vigorous in rubbing. My hair is another story, as it’s thigh length these days. But hand towel, squeezing hair and pinning it up, does allow a larger towel to dry my clothes.

    • @dayday8332
      @dayday8332 6 месяцев назад

      Washing clothes while taking a shower works too

    • @golfertex
      @golfertex 5 месяцев назад

      Exofficio underwear. These dry super quick. Ditto on shower-washing & towel-drying method.

  • @badger9156
    @badger9156 11 месяцев назад +22

    I always take a cotton scarf that can do multiple things: towel in a pinch, dress up an outfit, wear over swimwear, block out the sun/rain, lie down on a beach, a shawl in the evening or on transport. Have even used it as an emergency dog leash 😊 It features heavily in my photos over the years ha ha

    • @carolynclitheroe3588
      @carolynclitheroe3588 7 месяцев назад

      Can also be used as a cover up while you wash and dry your clothes. Also for modesty in certain countries

    • @carolynclitheroe3588
      @carolynclitheroe3588 7 месяцев назад

      My son and I did a trip around New Zealand for a month with only hand luggage because we mis read an email from the airline. It was amazing in some ways.

  • @SilviaCarla86
    @SilviaCarla86 Год назад +38

    When I go visit my parents in the weekend by train I just take a little backpack with underware, socks, a shirt, toothbrush, a bottle of water, a book. There is no problem to wear the same clothes for two days and I know that there I can find toiletries. What is really necessary for me are floss and lip balm.

    • @truepeacenik
      @truepeacenik 7 месяцев назад +1

      A change of shirt, and undies, and I can get by for a while, as long as I can wash and dry alternating nights. It’s an extension of wear a day, air a day that I use at home.

  • @gottanikoncamera
    @gottanikoncamera 10 месяцев назад +13

    Back in the 90s, I used to work w/ a woman in marketing promotion and on one or two night trips, she would only travel with a large handbag which contained her work files, a second microfiber dress, her phone, a book, planner and sometimes a small computer. It seemed so freeing to travel that way.

  • @raynaketchum5617
    @raynaketchum5617 10 месяцев назад +7

    When I lived in Mozambique, I learned it was common to own only a few pieces of underwear, and everyone just washed their underwear at night. I started doing the same thing and loved it. No dirty underwear on the floor, ever!

  • @ebermtheburn
    @ebermtheburn 11 месяцев назад +53

    This is the most radical travel video I have ever seen

  • @karigriffith602
    @karigriffith602 Год назад +197

    I’m imagining my mother’s reaction if I came to visit her for 5 days wearing the same clothes. 😂

    • @lynntfuzz
      @lynntfuzz Год назад +15

      Yeah. My teenage daughter is a fashionista and would not be happy with me. LOL. She thinks I'm weird.

    • @trekkie-cat
      @trekkie-cat Год назад +15

      You'd be very stinky wearing same clothes for 5 days! 😂

    • @islywynn7678
      @islywynn7678 Год назад +29

      @@trekkie-cat Wear merino; you can go without washing it for a week and it doesn't stink

    • @trekkie-cat
      @trekkie-cat Год назад +13

      @@islywynn7678 I'd rather not. I feel icky wearing the same clothes that long.

    • @2adamast
      @2adamast Год назад +11

      There are those jeans people wearing one jeans for six months. I think that wool was often worn for a long time.

  • @vanessaprestoncreative
    @vanessaprestoncreative Год назад +39

    This is a fascinating idea, but I'd probably feel quite challenged to even limit myself to a backpack! For overnight travel of 1-4 days I always need at least: my sunglasses, reading glasses, tiny strip of thyroid tablets, tissues, lip balm, moisturiser, sensitive body/ face wash, a sliver of a shampoo bar, toothbrush and paste, mints, water, small notebook and pen, phone, charger, earbuds, underwear, small hair brush, spare outfit for lighter or cooler layers, sleepwear (I get very cold even in Summer), hat, reusable shopping bag ... it's a lot! Also some snacks as I have a lot of food allergies and can't always buy suitable options. I take more to the library than you took for your trip!! 🤣

    • @tarot-karma-online
      @tarot-karma-online 11 месяцев назад +2

      Thats the point. U dont really need all this.

    • @lovepilie
      @lovepilie 10 месяцев назад +3

      ​@@tarot-karma-online she does though ? Her list is actually very comprehensive, yet paired down. When you have sensitive skin, you can't just go with any product (I tried without and it was an epic fail). I actually go for a moisturizer that has sunscreen in it, just like I pick a colored lip balm, so you can use as a blush on the cheeks. Same with hair, a brush and your usual shampoo is best (again, I did try without, too). Of course you can do without, but then don't complain that your skin and hair age you prematurely... It's really basic grooming if you have some self esteem ;)
      I would only trade a thermos bottle instead of just "water". I would also add a pair of socks (they don't always dry down fast), and a scarf (either to dress up an outfit if needed, or as an extra layer for chilly nights or train). Nothing is worse than catching a cold and not enjoying your stay.

    • @margaretgiudice7698
      @margaretgiudice7698 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@lovepilie Absolutely agree with your list of items!!

    • @julietide2253
      @julietide2253 8 месяцев назад

      Totally agree. Tiny sizes of all tho.

  • @julieisthatart
    @julieisthatart Год назад +8

    Doing this to build courage. I went to a place I knew no one, did not speak the language, and only carried a little rolling school bag with a feather pillow in it. I did not want to appear strange having no bag. I had a coin purse with a little cash and my ATM card, minimal funds and no credit. No phone, no toothbrush. After I got a low rent place for a month, I bought a toothbrush and comb. There were thrift stores for clothes. It was stressful at times, but mostly great fun.

  • @NotDanValentine
    @NotDanValentine Год назад +15

    I just spent 6 weeks backpacking across North America with only a 40L hiking backpack. I had some places to stay along the way and spent time mostly in cities. I had a few shirts, a few pants, a few underwear/socks, a laptop, a book, an external battery, earphones, and snacks. I ended up regretting bringing the laptop, and along the way I donated some clothes and replaced them with items I liked from thift stores.
    Everything went smoothly, and I'm about to head out to the midwest and then South America now with the same backpack. I definitely like carrying some type of bag with me even on 1-2 day trips because it allows me to carry water/snacks/book/earphones/charger and to be able to carry anything I need to along the way.
    Thank you for making experimental content like this!

  • @ernststravoblofeld
    @ernststravoblofeld Год назад +6

    I think the jackets with a million pockets are mainly a way to stick it to the airlines for nickel-and-diming over carry-on luggage.

  • @ginnylee9928
    @ginnylee9928 Год назад +13

    Oh, my, goodness!!!! And here I was so proud of myself for paring down to just an under seat rolling tote and small purse for a 5 day trip. I admire what you did, but don't think I could come close to "no luggage traveling" in this lifetime. WOW!!!

  • @dw3229
    @dw3229 Год назад +6

    Reminds me of the days when I was living 6 hrs away from my mother. When I finished my errands in the nearby city on a Friday I would go to the train station and take the first train that took me either home or to my mother. No luggage, but I always carry a backpack with me. Umbrella, water, Medication, headlamp, scarf, shoppingbag, paper, wallet, pocket knife, dental floss , needle, carabiner, tissues - everything small and lightweight so it fits in my little bag for the theater as well. Minimum clothes for any other even bigger trip is 2 shirt/underwear combos and leggins or a trouser. Drying overnight doesnt always work (rainy day, small, cold room) and sometimes you need more than one shirt a day (slipping into the lake 😊)

  • @artfromalthea
    @artfromalthea Год назад +13

    I worked teaching and counseling at a camp this summer, and took a backpack to live with for around three months. It was so nice having everything on me.

  • @juliereads
    @juliereads Год назад +22

    This is great! I think the one thing I would have added is a teeny tote bag to go grocery shopping. You've inspired me to go with less my next trip! Great video as always Lia!

  • @Caprifool
    @Caprifool 11 месяцев назад +10

    I often just pack a small backpack. Some customs officers can get REALLY suspicious if they think you have to little stuff. So I'd recommend to prepare your answers.

    • @meisjeViv
      @meisjeViv 11 месяцев назад +3

      Luckily the customs thing won't be an issue on European train travel :)
      But I have also gotten suspicious customs agents when flying with a small backpack only (and then on top of that I smiled at them! Even more suspicious! 😅)

    • @Mantras-and-Mystics
      @Mantras-and-Mystics 6 месяцев назад

      Just make sure you can produce your return ticket if travelling overseas! 😊

  • @islywynn7678
    @islywynn7678 Год назад +27

    To me no luggage means not taking bags etc one doesn’t use in one’s daily life. Since I use a purse pretty much every time I leave the house I’d not consider that luggage. (And yes it means a regular purse, not buying something that looks like a purse but is *gigantic*)
    But this looked like a fun experiment. 😊

    • @ecofriendlia
      @ecofriendlia  Год назад +12

      That makes sense to me! And I think for many trips that would also be a great solution for me. Then I can take a water bottle, a snack and my actual camera (these are things I didn't take but really need on certain other trips) 😊

    • @badger9156
      @badger9156 11 месяцев назад +4

      I have a mid-sized slouchy handbag I mainly use in winter (fits scarves, mittens, hats, water bottle etc) which doubles as a my travel bag for city breaks like this one. Definitely helps me pack light! Even when travelling for a couple of months I have taken carry on only for over a decade. You’re right, it’s a privilege to know you can buy things if you need to, especially if something needs replacing, but then travel itself is also a privilege. I am very bored at the sight of my clothes after 7 weeks of wearing the same things!

  • @ruth370
    @ruth370 11 месяцев назад +5

    I use a carry on bag or a back pack, but the one thing I always bring is an extra bag that packs down super small in case I end up accumulating things on my trip, want a small bag when going out or to a market or store (if we are planning on eating mostly at the rental), or I want extra space to stuff everything (rather than folding or rolling) when packing to leave .

  • @Annayasha
    @Annayasha Год назад +14

    Wow, I would never travel without at least a backpack but this was really interesting. An idea I never thought it was possible before.

    • @aamu3
      @aamu3 10 месяцев назад +2

      same here, i always have a little backpack when i go out, no matter where i go 😅

  • @rcsavedbygrace
    @rcsavedbygrace 11 месяцев назад +3

    I traveled recently and thrifted while on vacation. It was domestic in the US so a little different but it did spark an idea on how to pack light. I had the ability to wash and dry, also.
    I can bring the clothes home or donate them back. I actually loved everything I bought this time but wore items during our trip.

  • @ElinorRumming
    @ElinorRumming Год назад +33

    I absolutely LOVED this! This is the closest video I have seen to my challenge next month of only bringing one change of clothes for a 12 day trip. All other videos I have watched is how much crap someone can shove into an underseat bag.

    • @cotus2
      @cotus2 11 месяцев назад

      Search for „Lost yet free”. Guy travels with a bum bag only. I would love to do a similar experiment but I think I’d need a pajama and more of my contact lenses 😅 I think I’m gonna start with a small handbag, pajamas and 1 change of clothes. If you happen to try this please share how it went I find it super interesting

    • @pedroclaro7822
      @pedroclaro7822 10 месяцев назад +2

      How did that go?

  • @demideridder
    @demideridder Год назад +16

    I actually love this idea and recently take less with me too. It’s beter to use what you already have or be creative. But for my special needs I actually always have to have a small backpack with me. But sometimes depending on where I go I just need a small bag. That’s when I pulled the trigger on the WAYKS sling bag that can be transformed into a small backpack when needed or a small sling when needed less space. I actually love it so much that I travel for a few days with it too. My dream would be to travel the world with just a small backpack.

    • @ecofriendlia
      @ecofriendlia  Год назад +6

      Sounds great! And actually, I have been thinking about the WAYKS Sling bag a lot during the past weeks exactly for that purpose! I might buy it to try and travel with it whenever I need more than now but don't go camping...

    • @demideridder
      @demideridder Год назад +2

      @@ecofriendlia I would recommend the WAYKS sling! It is my most used bag and I have it for over a month now haha. For someone like you I especially would recommend it if has actually a lot of space when it’s rolled up. And when it’s rolled down there also is plenty of space 😊

  • @dayday8332
    @dayday8332 6 месяцев назад +1

    I once moved back home across country. I mailed boxes to myself(what I could afford to). I boarded the plane with my 8 year old son and a handbag. I had just had major surgery and that was all I could manage. It was weird to my family but essential for me. Looking back, I was certainly none the worse for wear for doing it that way and I now think of myself from that time as courageous.

  • @arlotally
    @arlotally Год назад +3

    I really hear you, I am so over luggage! I can travel with just a totebag now, but im about to test myself with an eight day trip. One of my favorite tricks is to mail back anything I've picked up in my travels and any extra stuff i dont need to carry on the trip home. That way i can travel home a little lighter, nice when i am tired from the trip.

  • @meursaultscourtroom8886
    @meursaultscourtroom8886 11 месяцев назад +2

    I always bring a small container with basic meds for headaches, pain & tummy. Although you could buy them if you need them, when I am sick and away from home I do not want to have to go out and search for them!

  • @Nasenmann80
    @Nasenmann80 11 месяцев назад +2

    All is possible. A few years ago I travelled around the globe with a small daypack backpack with

  • @andreadybvik
    @andreadybvik Год назад +4

    I love it! The simplicity of this and how easy it can make travelling if one thinks a little bit through what is actually needed! 💛

  • @JohnSmith-xq5kw
    @JohnSmith-xq5kw 11 месяцев назад +1

    I've been travelling around for nearly five years carrying a 7kg backpack. You just learn to make do because it's so much better than the hassle of carrying heavy bags. The freedom of arriving in a new town and not having to know which hotel you'll stay in and wanting to get a taxi straight there is worth all the sacrifice. You can take your time walking around and decide.
    Toiletries are the biggest issue because they tend to be expensive in many countries; they can be bulky and usually can't go in hand luggage. But like I said, you just learn to make do with less. I've also learned to exercise outside barefoot so I don't have to worry about sports shoes to get into a gym.
    That said, I suspect I would struggle in colder countries!

  • @wildfoodietours
    @wildfoodietours 11 месяцев назад +2

    I appreciate your openness and honesty. I'm also a minimalist and prefer to ONLY bring a backpack with me when traveling (so far for trips 4-10 days). But I'm planning a trip to South America for 3 weeks and I wonder if a backpack would suffice. I was getting anxious that it wouldn't but after watching videos on how it IS possible by simply going to a laundromat or even using a sink to wash clothes, I feel much better. There's a certain freedom and joy with carrying everything you need on you using a simple backpack. Here's to experiences rather than things.

    • @JohnSmith-xq5kw
      @JohnSmith-xq5kw 11 месяцев назад

      Easy. Almost everything you need you will be able to buy if you really need it but you probably won't.

  • @robinsonvancrusoe1339
    @robinsonvancrusoe1339 Год назад +2

    I loved your video and seeing the sweet gifts your family gave you. Ts like that when i go home too with extra things. I'm a big fan of kids spending as much time as possible with grandparents, aunts and uncles etc. I have such fond memories of spending time with my relatives. I'm trying to make the time I spend with my grandbaby memorable as well.

  • @olivemaycards
    @olivemaycards Год назад +1

    It’s been ages since I watched your videos. I’m sorry, I missed you! I’ve experimented with bringing very little on some trips but never nothing. I have to fly for about 14 hours + layovers, etc to get to my family so I need to bring a big crochet project to avoid going completely crazy. But when I traveled with very minimal clothes one trip it was totally fine. I once saw an Amish family at the airport with no carry on luggage, just full pockets, and it really intrigued me.

  • @MamaBrook
    @MamaBrook 11 месяцев назад +1

    This was fun to watch. I naturally pack very lightly because it doesn’t take much for me to feel unorganized. My diaper bag for 2 kids is the size of a small pocketbook. Don’t always have everything I need but 99 percent of the time I’m fine.

  • @flanthief
    @flanthief Год назад +4

    Thank you for encouraging downsizing. This has helped conceptualize it better, even just showing you washing your underwear

  • @Sasha-hq1vg
    @Sasha-hq1vg Год назад +3

    I think it is more easy in the winter then in the summer. Becouse in the winter I sweat much less. But I think I Will Always take a bag with me wich is not to big but big enough for a bottle of water and some food. We are going on our honeymoon for 10 days without a big suitcase and I am pretty proud of that 😊!

  • @francienhurkmans6821
    @francienhurkmans6821 Год назад +25

    Thank you for making this interesting video. Your content brings awareness of living with less stuff. It inspired me to bring a lot less to my own trip, but still too much. You where a bit hesitating because of not bringing food and water while traveling. What was your experience with that? Personally it feels better to bring water. I was once stuck in a train for quite a while and was happy that I bring something to drink with me 😊

  • @cathygaultier5120
    @cathygaultier5120 Год назад +6

    This is the first time I've been the first person to like a video. Lia, your videos are so refreshing and interesting. I have followed you from the beginning and learn so much from you. Hello from Saskatchewan ,Canada

    • @ecofriendlia
      @ecofriendlia  Год назад +3

      Thank you fir clicking and liking as the first one! And I am really glad you enjoy my content! Greetings back from Germany 😊

  • @everydogandhisman4294
    @everydogandhisman4294 Год назад +3

    Great video...I mentioned no baggage travel to you in a comment a few years ago and glad you finally tried it :-) you definitely were minimal, more than me . The only other things I would take would be glasses and water bottle.

  • @djcruiser9816
    @djcruiser9816 11 месяцев назад +1

    Ever since I watched the Jack Reacher movie I wanted to try this.

  • @generator6946
    @generator6946 11 месяцев назад +1

    Ha! This is just terrific!
    Refreshing.
    Good work.
    If the weather is hot just wear damp socks and unders!

  • @The18jaarenouder
    @The18jaarenouder 5 месяцев назад +1

    yeah.... I went to a friend with the train yesterday, no luggage, just the pockets of my coat. I felt so... unearthed... unsave... but it was good practice. Mind you, it was only a dinnerdate :')

  • @Heather.C.ButterflySage
    @Heather.C.ButterflySage 11 месяцев назад +1

    I’m happy to come across this video & your channel. I tend to overpack, even with just carry on luggage. I hurt my back lifting my suitcase into the overhead bin recently. And of course did not use all I brought. No luggage travel may still mean hand luggage for me, but I’m toying with way less in future. Thanks for this food for thought.

  • @kimc555
    @kimc555 11 месяцев назад +1

    I def know I can pack lighter than I do. I always need a reusable tote bag and menstrual products whenever I leave my house.

  • @jose_FitzG
    @jose_FitzG Год назад +1

    I don’t use shampoo (have’t for 10 years and my hair is so much healthier). Also take a collapsable water bottle and fill it whenever required. Wool socks can be worn for a week with the correct (leather / breathable) footware. Another useful item is a Buff (or equiv) for use as hair tie, face washer, scarf, beer bottle holder, etc. I love the idea of travelling with less. Thankyou for this video. I’m from Australia, so getting anywhere Europe / US takes a while (approx 22 hrs travel + connections), but I’m down to carry-on now for a 6 week trip. Having access to washer/dryer makes this easy.

  • @theoldaccountthatiusedtous6767
    @theoldaccountthatiusedtous6767 Год назад +2

    I feel inspired for when I go visit my parents this Christmas season. I think I'll use a small backpack and fill it half full. I know my sister will have more luggage, because she has neck problems and brings her pillow with her, but I'm pretty lucky health-wise and privilege-in-general wise.

  • @soniabronder8586
    @soniabronder8586 Год назад +2

    Great video. I really enjoyed it. I need to take my purse at least or small backpack. At least one change of clothes and i need my medication.

  • @christinet50
    @christinet50 4 месяца назад +1

    I loved this. I thought it was just me! I've been away for a week in winter with a merino dress, warm tights and outerwear. I did have something to sleep in and a change of underwear in a small crossbody bag Other than that we are pretty similar I do have one of those packable daypacks which slips in a pocket and comes in handy when i need to carry my coat. I think I've honed things down now, so I would be fine with a daypack to travel in different weathers and be prepared for different situations over an extended period. I have been testing this and It works so far!

  • @ChrisTaylor-tf1lt
    @ChrisTaylor-tf1lt Год назад +2

    Interesting video - thanks ! I travel light - very small backpack, but you have inspired me to go without any luggage. One thing I would question is why you take that rather bulky wallet. Why not just use one of those thin plastic card holders or put your card with your phone. I also recommend wearing a neck tube - so useful. It can double as eye mask / emergency cloth / hanky etc.

  • @jamesbrook16
    @jamesbrook16 10 месяцев назад +1

    It is easier if you’re wealthy enough to buy food on the go at expensive venues such as train stations and airports! I usually take food to eat of the go, but as it depletes my reusable carrier bag becomes lighter!
    When it’s empty I carefully fold it and stick it in a pocket ready for any souvenirs or purchases…

  • @justnoticing
    @justnoticing Год назад +4

    Your video has got me excitedly considering possibilities for short little unencumbered adventures in our state (as seniors we qualify for a free return train journey each year). I'm not sure if my husband will agree to try it though.Our last trip interstate we carried a total of 7kg and we will be doing the same for a 2 week international trip. I would really love to have no bag like you. I would need a hairbrush/comb, a water bottle and medication. My husband would also need a razor as he likes to be clean shaven. Many years ago I went on a 3-week trip to Russia with my u3a and had to share a room with an older woman. She used to take off her one pair of thick cotton waist-high underpants each night to wash and hung them in the bathroom to dry. The weather was quite cold and they didn't always dry but she put them on anyway and told me her body heat dried them off. A step too far for me. My underwear is lightweight and dries quickly.

  • @Thetinyfit
    @Thetinyfit Год назад +7

    Just found you and I love this. I’m not that extreme, but I try to always be careful to not overpack. Got back from a week long trip yesterday and was shocked to actually inventory used versus not used clothing. I think aside from underwear, I had more untouched things than used. While traveling it’s always stressful to feel like everything is heavy, or that I’m going to misplace something, so I love trying to pack lighter. I’m going out next week and I am definitely going to try to challenge myself more. 🌻

  • @melissasmith8151
    @melissasmith8151 Год назад +2

    Such beautiful scenery! Thank you for taking us along with you! I always take my id, phone, and a pen, no matter what :)

  • @Shenepoy
    @Shenepoy Год назад +1

    the lightest I can go is for 2-3 weeks on 25L backpack with small sling 3-7L
    plus I like to keep only my phone and maybe wallet (only when travelling) in my pockets, when going through security in airport it hassel to empty your pockets and you might forget something, I usually dumb all my stuff in sling before reach security

  • @ndubstar
    @ndubstar 11 месяцев назад +1

    Cool. I wore the same pants for 2 months to germany korea and about 8 cities in germany. The last month i didnt wash them at all and they were still good as new. My important items are 2 pairs wool socks and 2 pairs underwear 1 or 2 undershirts and 1 or 2 long sleeve shirts (to switch it up). The clothes im wearing are obviously not packed. Wool socks dont smell if you wear them 2 or 3 days in a row. Also a drain plug mat thing to plug a hotel sink! Wash socks underwear and undersirt in sink since small enough. I didnt need to wash pants or overshirts unless needed to or had option for a washer and dryer for free but i didnt need to was overshirts for the same month i didnt wash pants. I realized I dont need to pack any pants the ones wearing last plenty fine. Also. Ballcap, scarf and jacket depending. Buy most hygiene stuff at location incding sunscreen. Of course laptop phone and chargers wires etc. holafly esim bought through phone at location activated through email on laptop gets wifi and a local number. Swim shorts. I would consider a small pan or camping pot induction compatible to use in hostel kitchens since many are not well equiped. Can fill it with some of the clothing items. I think with this list everything is covered for a 3 month trip, but its starting to sound like a lot now. Could skip the pan but with a hostel kitchen it would be good to cook a warm meal now and then. 😂most hostels with guest kitchen have pans.

  • @WeAreBullets
    @WeAreBullets Год назад +1

    "because i like experiments, and i'm over [name your subject]" - exActly why i do weird things lol 👏🏻❤️

  • @itsjustmechristine9946
    @itsjustmechristine9946 Год назад +2

    Loved this video. I like to hike long distances and came from Canada to do The 100 mile South Downs way in the UK with a 20 lbs backpack (including food and water). This was for a month, and I camped a lot of the way, plus I did 100kms of the Thames Path also with just this pack. I needed a tent and such but I’m so intrigued by this video. I am definitely going to try this “pocket packing” on short trips and see how I can start doing day hikes this way, too. Thanks so much. Love your channel.

  • @theresasexton4383
    @theresasexton4383 Год назад +1

    What a relief!! With all the meds and prescription face care I have...I can finally make it in 1 'purse'...Thank you😃⚘

  • @happychick94
    @happychick94 Год назад +3

    Must be no theft there, I never keep my phone in my pockets. Phone and cards stay secured in cross-body bag when I travel, or if bad area then in a money belt under clothes.

  • @stephwinant5038
    @stephwinant5038 11 месяцев назад +1

    Sometimes I wish I can limit the amount of things I bring on vacation and then I realize it would limit the amount of things I can do on vacation like swimming, hiking yardwork at friends houses going out to eat at nice restaurants, etc.
    For a week long trip:
    •2 sets of active clothing
    •1 nice flannel
    •Either swim clothes or heavy coat, long Johns, and wool socks depending on the season
    •1 set of pajamas
    •special blow up pillow for my injured neck
    •first aid and poop kit from my hiking bag.
    •I’ll wear boots or trail runners and put sandals/slippers in my bag
    •hat or beanie
    •head and shoulders
    •clean and clear overnight spot treatment
    •maybe tampons
    I do not under any circumstance want to ask anyone to take me miles away to the store just because I don’t wanna carry something.

  • @tfrtrouble
    @tfrtrouble 10 месяцев назад +1

    I think it is fundamentally different visiting family to staying in a hotel. Family can lend you things if necessary, e.g. something warm if it is unexpectedly cold in the evening, so you don't have to take any "just in case" things. But this was still an interesting video. Personally I don't consider a shoulder bag (which I carry every day since my clothing seldom has large secure pockets) to be luggage, and being stupidly pale, I would definitely never travel without sunblock.

  • @AbigailPoirier
    @AbigailPoirier 10 месяцев назад +1

    I don't even go out for the day without bringing a water bottle, a snack, and maybe another layer. So level 4 would be what I would go for.

  • @unlinked3932
    @unlinked3932 7 месяцев назад +1

    This deserves more views

  • @laurilenhardt2188
    @laurilenhardt2188 2 месяца назад +1

    This video is brilliant. I loved watching it.

  • @mariaseattle
    @mariaseattle Год назад +8

    Really neat experiment and glad to hear it worked out. It would be hard for me I think to not take an extra tshirt and I like showering at night putting on a clean shirt to sleep in. Especially if I've been doing things like hiking and get a bit sweaty during the day. How did the socks workout ? Were they dry enough in the morning? I think I would bring a spare pair of socks so they could dry during the day. By the way, would you mind telling the kind of shoes you had? I'm looking for some barefoot style shoes/boots that are water resistant.

  • @annmallozzi681
    @annmallozzi681 Год назад +3

    Have you ever heard of Peace Pilgrim? She traveled very lightly everywhere.

  • @ImTheDudeMan471
    @ImTheDudeMan471 Год назад +1

    I'm a runner, so I would need 1 change of tech style: running trainers, shorts, socks, underwear, shirt. So a small messenger bag or backpack would do. The synthetic tech clothes dry very quickly. All the trip clothing (workout and day clothes) would be synthetic tech or wool. No cotton for minimalism adventures or vacations.

  • @evka-kc2kx
    @evka-kc2kx 11 месяцев назад +1

    honestly, i went in watching your video with rolling eyes but i do have to say it was an interesting experiment.

  • @Tigerpili
    @Tigerpili Год назад +1

    I like your very real information and viewpoint (i.e. washing your underwear, actually visiting home and coming home with stuff!!! Haha). I’d go with wool and yes as some folks have mentioned you don’t need to wash as often. I like this idea and you’ve inspired me to try it! I don’t need much either! 😊

  • @anastasiya8314
    @anastasiya8314 Год назад +2

    Sure soap and shampoo tend to be universal but most times I find I need conditioner, a hairbrush, contacts and glasses to see, and my olive oil to remove makeup since I wear it as well as my makeup. Also deodorant and a razor I shave every day. But If I wanted to I could stop at any dollar tree and buy most of those other than my contacts for cheap.

  • @Joseph2day
    @Joseph2day 10 месяцев назад +1

    A towel is just about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can carry. Partly because it has great practical value. You can wrap it around you for warmth as you bound across the cold moons of Jaglan Beta; you can lie on it on the brilliant marble-sanded beaches of Santraginus V, inhaling the heady sea vapours; you can sleep under it beneath the stars which shine so redly on the desert world of Kakrafoon; use it to sail a miniraft down the slow heavy River Moth; wet it for use in hand-to-hand combat; wrap it around your head to ward off noxious fumes or avoid the gaze of the Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal (a mind-bogglingly stupid animal, it assumes that if you can't see it, it can't see you - daft as a brush, but very very ravenous); you can wave your towel in emergencies as a distress signal, and of course you can dry yourself off with it if it still seems to be clean enough. - Ford Prefect Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. I think that Ford was on to something with that. As for me I always bring a backpack, I can not ever remember bringing a suitcase. On very long trips however I think I have brought 2 backpacks.

  • @aaronjennings8385
    @aaronjennings8385 11 месяцев назад +2

    Great idea to experiment with.

  • @Kiev-in-3-days
    @Kiev-in-3-days Год назад +2

    My goal is to travel without checked baggages to foreign countries. I usually stay for a month or two. My problem is I camp at night so I need a tent (I need a free standing tent) but the poles are forbidden as carry on items. 🤔 can't find a (cheap) solution.

  • @Carina_Rose
    @Carina_Rose 10 месяцев назад +1

    I think I could do this, but I would need my small purse, and jammies in addition to what you brought. If I have some pajamas then I have something to wear if my normal clothes need to be washed for some emergency. But then again, if I were visiting my mom or other family member then I know I could borrow something in an emergency. Last year I did the Wool& 100 day challenge (wore one dress for 100 days in a row), so I know I would be ok wearing the same outfit everyday, and I only needed to wash it once every 2-3 weeks since it was wool.

  • @fdm2155
    @fdm2155 11 месяцев назад +1

    I'm about to spend a week away from home. Taking only a day bag. I'm headed to a warmer climate so simple light clothing pieces that are easy to wash and dry. Visiting family so not too worried about most toiletries. Taking basics like my electric toothbrush and deodorant. Also have to take my laptop for work. And yes, I can probably buy something if absolutely necessary. I had planned to take a carry on bag but airline wanted $125!!

  • @rebekahgonzalez1103
    @rebekahgonzalez1103 Год назад +1

    I always take my headphones, water bottle, hand cream and usually a snack. Oh and a scarf because I get cold very easily and it can also double and a headband if my hair is being fussy.

  • @marting5130
    @marting5130 Год назад +1

    the best solution is very small school student size backpack. you really need two pairs of underpants and an extra wool shirt and travel deodorant. you can go without socks with sandals. and jeans can be worn many days. hotels have toothbrushes. i can infinitely long trips with about 4kg of stuff. maby an ipad mini and a razor it you wanna go deluxe. in the winter you need precisely two pair of wool *they absolutely must be wool) socks, plus a sweater and a windbreaker. never more than 6kg

  • @neta565
    @neta565 12 дней назад

    This is such an exciting video! Love it!❤

  • @DreadfulUtopia
    @DreadfulUtopia Год назад +1

    I always take one small waterproof rucksack. Regardless if it's the Netherlands, or Korea. I just bring a few pairs of underwear, a few pairs of socks, a few t-shirts (all rolled up tightly) and a couple of pairs of trousers. One small pouch with toiletries. On my person I wear a jacket, and in the jacket I have my smartphone, wallet and keys. If the place I'm going has washing machines I will use those, if not, I will wash my underwear with hot water and soap in the sink like you did in the video. This has been more than enough for me for the last few years.

  • @generator6946
    @generator6946 6 месяцев назад +1

    Interesting and educational comments!

  • @ndubstar
    @ndubstar 11 месяцев назад

    I think its awesome you packing for travel is simply packing you coat pockets! Thats AWESOME! For a 1 week trip thats the right way. But you could go much longer even. I personally add an extra pair of socks since they get squishy after 2 days. I actually went that way once for a month in Puerto Rico. I did bring an extra shirt though But had zero problems.

  • @Okram.31
    @Okram.31 Год назад +1

    I'm loving this!

  • @Nomad-XA
    @Nomad-XA 26 дней назад

    I carry a 45 Lt pack and small chest bag for things I want to have access to immediately. It doesn’t matter how long I travel for, I always carry the same, traveling is sooooooo easy

  • @AnnikaWithAk
    @AnnikaWithAk Год назад +2

    I like the idea of travelling with less for sure. When I go away I always take my Mac with me as well and I need a recharger for that and my leg, because I am an Amputee and that knee joint needs to be charged overnight, lol. I usually travel with a 15l Rucksack even for 2 weeks, cause I am couchsurfing and then often have the options to use a washing machine if necessary and therefore don't take many clothes with me at all. Other than that for sure my own soap, tooth tabs and brush, my menstruation cup (because somehow I always end up going away when I get my period), and my portable bidet bottle (PoDusche) :) because I hate using toilet paper.
    Regarding laundry and underwear ... when I am at home and wear mostly the same clothes (like Wohlfühlklamotten - lounge wear) I don't need to do the laundry every week, so I tend to wash my underwear by hand actually and hot water in a bucket or the sink and soap.

  • @TheDomainNameGuy
    @TheDomainNameGuy 10 месяцев назад

    Great example of how to travel with less
    Heres another minimalist idea
    Sleeping in a car overnight
    Eg car camping but with no luggage etc eg the one set of clothes no Sleeping bag or quilt and no pillow and your food for thed night fit in your coat pockets etc but you need 2 overcoats if in winter etc but it is possible as i lived in a car for nearly 2 yewrs year's which was great fun

  • @Eli77
    @Eli77 11 месяцев назад +1

    Cool 💡 ideas!

  • @SaraNovau
    @SaraNovau Год назад +2

    Love this video Lia! So inspiring 😍😍

  • @odalissk
    @odalissk 11 месяцев назад +1

    Oh love this, that is next nevel. I already travel light so I'm in for the next trip.For my own personnal needs I would take : siwak instead of toothbrush/paste, a book instead of headphones, a bottle of a water instead of the deodorant, and some form of pj's I need to think about it. Also socks take ages to dry, what would you recommend ?

  • @pierre-louistharreau2608
    @pierre-louistharreau2608 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you , it was so inspiring !

  • @gemmarichards5035
    @gemmarichards5035 Год назад +1

    I would need to add an extra shirt, hand sanitizer, painkillers, water, snacks, hairbrush, moisturizer, tissues and period product for emergencies!

  • @taxsi
    @taxsi Год назад +2

    a fanny pack would not diminish the level of minimalism of this experiment. wandering around with full pockets does not feel very minimalistic to me, more like cramped and full of things... a mid-size backpack is reasonable way to go actually. like for an umbrella. depending on the climate.

  • @teresitap5778
    @teresitap5778 11 месяцев назад +1

    I want to try this but modify slightly. Bring a spare shirt, underwear,socks, a few toiletries and empty water bottle. I could fit this all in my small purse, which is something I carry daily.❤

  • @berlgin7642
    @berlgin7642 11 месяцев назад +1

    Mega cooles Experiment:) meine Tasche ist immer voll mit Wasser und Brötchen 😂 das macht so 70% meines Gepäcks aus. Aber muss es auch mal probieren ohne was zu reisen

  • @shirleyrankin-zf6nv
    @shirleyrankin-zf6nv Год назад +4

    Wow I am very minimalist but I would want at least one change of clothing. I couldn’t go anywhere without a reusable water bottle and a book .

  • @lovepilie
    @lovepilie 10 месяцев назад

    I would only really bring a thermos bottle to have water available (I have experienced long train delays more than once), so you can use it for hot beverages as well. I would definitely add a pair of socks (they don't always dry down fast), and a scarf (either to dress up an outfit if needed, or as an extra layer for chilly nights or train). Nothing is worse than catching a cold and not enjoying your stay.

  • @helenlayley
    @helenlayley Год назад +4

    I studied 'Around the world in 80 days' with middle school students.
    We discussed just grabbing our schoolbags or handbag and just going!
    What would we add?
    One girl thought she needed 80 changes of clothes!
    Most of us decided on one full change and an extra set of underwear.
    I would add some knitting and a notebook . . . But to be honest l have those in my handbag most days.
    So - a full change of clothes, toothbrush/paste, washcloth and my passport would do it . . .

    • @helenlayley
      @helenlayley Год назад +2

      My other essentials are a small first aid kit, water bottle, tissues, phone and charger, and so on, that l actually carry in my handbag/backpack every day.
      There is often a flapjack (oat cereal bar) in there as well, a couple of teabags . . .
      So l carry more than Lia does in just my daily life, but l also use those things often so l guess lifestyles vary and just thinking through what l carry, and why, makes this video worthwhile!

    • @olivemaycards
      @olivemaycards Год назад +3

      There’s a great book called Eighty Days by Matthew Goodman about Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bislan’s real life race around the world in 1889 and it details their customized travel costumes and the things they carried with them. What a fun discussion to have with your students. I would love to know what people carried in their pockets and bags at different times throughout history and how many changes of clothes they had. I agree about the knitting, or in my case crochet, though. I can’t stand travel without something yarny to do.

  • @LittleCutieABDL
    @LittleCutieABDL 9 месяцев назад +1

    Love this, well tbh we did this thousands years ago just animal stuff for heat and clothes and the nature im trying to minimise my life so i can hop nywhere in the world as i please and the trauma from the past stays in the past along with getting rid of the extra physical stuff and get some extra money on the process. Sentimental items are harder to part with particularly if they are heirlooms that you can't get anywhere else as they are hundreds years old or a one time unique piece but listen im homeless and i was living with just my own clothes no extra underwear nothing, no phone which was very hard considering i had to wash the clothes otherwise i wouldnt have anything else to wear but after that i got all my stuff and started declutteing. My wardrobe is fery very small as it is you could say its a capsule wardrobe but i have many pieces i dont wear worn out for years as i dont really go shopping as a teenager and now as an adult, if so is more online but now i consider put it for a week yo cobsider on my basket if i dont beed it i realise doesnt add anything to my life and i can live without it, without affecting my life as it wouldn't make any difference so im currently reading about survival guide and the actual essentials you need is not a lot, as a nomad and it is sooo freeing, you can go anywhere anytime with all the items you own without worrying, yes you xan settle down sometime but your house doesnt have to become so filled up it takes forever to clean or dust but you can still decorate it and look good minimal style . It's fresh and a new pwrspective definitely. Starting to feel like the good place from netflix anyone else know that show? I binged watched it 2 or 3 times it's very good. Lots of philosophy and human stuff psychology and behavior and so on there

  • @TB-qy1et
    @TB-qy1et Год назад +4

    Nice video, Lia. And lucky you that there was no police control with all those „green substances“ in your pockets on the way back😂😅.

    • @ecofriendlia
      @ecofriendlia  Год назад +5

      That is true... But luckily the smell is really different so I hope it wouldn't be a problem 😊