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Re: OneBag: The Art and Science of Travelling Light

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Post by ubermonkey »

throw0101a wrote: post #47
ubermonkey wrote: post #26

I've seen this site before. It's, um, zealous. I travel light. I have since the 90s. I never ever ever checked a bag before 9/11, but since then I've often done so for two reasons: - Absurd restrictions on liquids in the cabin; and - Equally absurd restrictions on carrying my Swiss Army Knife. Once you check a bag, you need another bag to carry some essentials aboard the plane. Even on a short weekend trip, though, i…

> - Equally absurd restrictions on carrying my Swiss Army Knife. You're not wrong, but for possible future reference, multitools are fine as long as they don't have a knife ( * https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/...

I had a Knifeless Fuse for a while so I could have something when traveling, but TSA goons are so, well, goony about everything that it became not worth it to explain that it didn't have a blade on it even if they managed to notice it (which was, we should be clear, nowhere nearly half the time).

Re: OneBag: The Art and Science of Travelling Light

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Post by robocat »

ngokevin wrote: post #64
gk1 wrote: post #21

Ultralight travel is the best. I was first inspired by this post from 2007: https://tim.blog/2007/07/11/how-to-travel-the-world-with-10-... ... In the 15 years since then I've gone all over the world with just an 25-liter backpack. The biggest benefit I enjoy was the freedom to move from place to place without being tied down to a hostel/hotel/town just because "my stuff is there." Oh and it's a lot easier to sprint…

More airport-related benefits: - Be able to sprint through an airport to be front of line for border patrol. - Not have to wait along with 100+ people at the baggage claim and just walk out to grab the first taxi. - Not have to wait at long and slow lines to check in luggage - Not having to worry about being first to board a plane and search for an overhead compartment - Not having to worry about lost luggage from th…

- If you travel light and appear low value, you can often also avoid the worst of the taxi touts and thieves at airports. It sometimes helps if you can speak a second language that isn’t English.

- Having a single small bag you can keep on yourself is critical if you wish to use buses in poor countries.

Re: OneBag: The Art and Science of Travelling Light

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Post by antihero »

yosito wrote: post #90

Since 2018, I've been traveling with a 45L GoRuck GR3 and a small backpack for my laptop. I fly carry-on only (1 bag, plus "personal item") and manage to cram a lot of useful stuff in very small space, including a lot of stuff that many minimalists wouldn't carry. - Two laptops: A company MacBook Pro, plus a personal LG Gram with Pop_OS! - A Keychron K3 keyboard, Roost stand, Apple Magic Touchpad and USB/HDMI adapter…

Can you get away with not using the yoga mat and just doing yoga on the ground? I love my yoga mat but if you are looking to stay minimal…I wonder if the original yogis used mats? :)

Re: OneBag: The Art and Science of Travelling Light

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Post by fishtoaster »

One-bagging has its place, but it's not "all the time."

I love to one-bag it whenever I expect to have multiple destinations and am traveling via transit, for example. Flying to Europe and taking trains between a few cities? Definitely! I have a Farpoint55 with a zip-off day pack so I can leave the main pack (with my clothes) in the hotel/airbnb/hostel/etc and carry my laptop with me in the day pack. I bring a minimal set of light, easy-to-wash, fast-drying clothes and pick everything in my pack with care.

But plenty of trips don't fit this model. If I'm visiting my family or going to a conference, my luggage just goes car to airport, roll to the plane, roll back off the plane, car to destination. Then the same thing in reverse in a week. Weight barely matters - my luggage is rolling on smooth surfaces or sitting in a car's trunk the whole time. And there is value to optionality in what I pack: several different kinds of clothes, chosen to be appropriate at different kinds of events (rather than being super travel-friendly). So I use a suitcase or two and it's fine.

Both models have their place - no need to be dogmatic about either!

Re: OneBag: The Art and Science of Travelling Light

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Post by OJFord »

interestica wrote: post #86
anonporridge wrote: post #55

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The TSA can and does confiscate anything they want. If you happen to get the wrong agent on the wrong day, they may still choose to confiscate a technically compliant multitool.

I had all my toiletry containers, specifically chosen because they were 100ml, confiscated because they "looked big" to the agent. The agent literally said they "looked like 110ml versions". I had like 4 total.

I had an almost-empty container clearly marked 150ml (or something) confiscated because it was.. marked more than 100ml.

Also razor blades, I don't know if they're supposed to be allowed, being only about an inch long, but nope - shaving with expensive junk or growing a holiday beard are the only approved options!

Re: OneBag: The Art and Science of Travelling Light

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Post by ajmurmann »

anonporridge wrote: post #34
ubermonkey wrote: post #26

I've seen this site before. It's, um, zealous. I travel light. I have since the 90s. I never ever ever checked a bag before 9/11, but since then I've often done so for two reasons: - Absurd restrictions on liquids in the cabin; and - Equally absurd restrictions on carrying my Swiss Army Knife. Once you check a bag, you need another bag to carry some essentials aboard the plane. Even on a short weekend trip, though, i…

The absurd restrictions on knives really needs to go. A blade is a necessary tool for a lot of people in everyday life. It's time to get over the unfounded fear and face reality like adults. It's especially ridiculous because of how ineffective it is, https://onemileatatime.com/tsa-fails-tests-95-percent/ . This is a worthless waste of resources that only serves to inconvenience regular people and give the masses som…

It's so inconsistent too. I cannot bring my safety razors on board, but it's ok to bring a bunch of razor cartridges that are filled with blades... Even traveling with the safety razor but no blades is inconvenient, since the TSA will frequently do a secondary inspection to confirm that there is really no blade. So you gotta travel with the thing disassembled which means I cannot use my regular case.

Re: OneBag: The Art and Science of Travelling Light

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Post by ghaff »

kmonsen wrote: post #68
58x14 wrote: post #32

I bought a Goruck GR2 (40L capacity) in 2013 and cumulatively lived out of it for ~4 years. It's been with me up every mountain I've climbed, on 3 continents, on my back as I rode a motorcycle through a snowstorm. I've slept on it, swam with it, skied with it. After nearly 9 years, it's in perfect condition, and one of my most cherished possessions. I'm not one to anthropomorphize... but this one bag is my best frien…

I have the 25L I use for everything for almost 5 years now. Still see no signs of wear and I do not treat that thing nicely. I am wondering for the 40L, can you bring it as carry on item on flights? For the 25L I can and it is usually large enough for me. A bit larger would be nice, but I usually just cut something I will not need anyway.

I usually use a 46 liter Osprey which is supposedly carry-on size, certainly seems it, and I've never had an issue. It's a bit easier to squeeze into tight overhead space if it's not too jam packed full.

Re: OneBag: The Art and Science of Travelling Light

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Post by R0b0t1 »

ngokevin wrote: post #44
welder wrote: post #33

My favorite travel hack: Wool shirts and wool socks. They need washing less often so you pack less clothing. And, showering with hand-sanitizer on arm pits. https://www.woolly.clothing/collections/190-gsm-shirts/produ... https://unboundmerino.com/collections/socks https://www.smartertravel.com/unbound-merino-womens-v-neck-r...

Or synthetic/wicking shirts. Packs extremely small and dries very quickly.

I have to vote synthetics on this one due to price. There are some lower cost mass produced shirts claiming to be >80% wool, but the rest of that is probably synthetic.

Re: OneBag: The Art and Science of Travelling Light

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Post by ipsin »

It's interesting to me that GoRuck keeps showing up in the comments. I've seen it show up in several other contexts (geocaching, Ingress, etc.), and ... It seems like a "lifestyle brand", but are they also focused on one-bag ergonomics?

Not at all skeptical, just looking for an accessible intro to GoRuck.

Re: OneBag: The Art and Science of Travelling Light

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Post by ghaff »

welder wrote: post #33

My favorite travel hack: Wool shirts and wool socks. They need washing less often so you pack less clothing. And, showering with hand-sanitizer on arm pits. https://www.woolly.clothing/collections/190-gsm-shirts/produ... https://unboundmerino.com/collections/socks https://www.smartertravel.com/unbound-merino-womens-v-neck-r...

With most of my travel being more casual these days, I just carry one Wool and Prince button down collared shirt in addition to a few synthetic and wool pullovers in a couple different weights and, in warmer weather, synthetic polo shirts.
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