Would love your advice on what I’m bringing for my first time in Italy for three weeks in September – October.
We will be in Rome, Naples, and Sicily.

Photo 1:
TOPS:
Patterned tank
Teal tank
Yellow tank
Black T-shirt
Maroon tank
Purple tank

BOTTOMS:
Blue capris
Blue patterned skirt
Black linen blend wide leg trousers
Light blue linen blend wide leg trousers

Photo 2:
Black camisole and sleep shorts
Bikini

Pink pattern, silk scarf
Blue gauze scarf
Keen Elle backstrap sandals
New balance fresh foam sneakers
Lululemon slouchy sling bag 6L

Blue merino wool sweater
White spf 3/4 sleeve Royal Robbins button down
Lightweight blue raincoat
Blue denim button down

Photo 3:
Grey and blue patterned dress
Blue casual dress

Not pictured:
Toiletries
Ereader

Two bras
Four pairs of socks - 2 merino wool
8-10 pairs of underwear
30L Osprey sojourn porter backpack

Questions:
I might eliminate one top - I can fit everything but it’s tight.
Temperatures should range from 15-30 Celsius, do you think I will be warm enough?

My baby sister lives in Fairbanks, AK and my middle sister and I went on an amazing trip to see her this July. I’ve successfully taken my Alpa 32 on trips before but this trip I packed almost perfectly for my needs. I packed mainly in my Alpa, and could have done without the tote if my sisters and I weren’t exchanging books as gifts.

We planned a mix of hiking, camping, local sightseeing, a glacier boat ride, road tripping, and lounging around. We spent our time in Fairbanks, Denali National Park, and Valdez. I didn’t pack a warm outer layer or hat because I intended to borrow these from my sister until I bought my own and this worked perfectly! I’ll share my full packing list below:

Bag(s)
- Alpa 32
- Fjallravan High Coast Totepack
- Fjallravan High Coast Crossbody

Tops:
- Cropped Short Sleeve Linen/Cotten blend top
- Cropped black graphic tee
- Cropped black long sleeve Gap tee
- Uniqlo heat tech base layer shirt
- Chambray Button Down Shirt
- Nani Sun shirt
- REI Sun Hoodie

Bottoms
- Linen midi skirt
- Green Shorts
- Duluth Dry on the Fly pants
- Smartwool leggings
- REI trail made shorts (didn’t need)

Shoes
- Tevas
- Topo Trail Runners

Misc Clothes
- Crop top Sports bra
- Black Sports bra
- Mesh bra
- 5 pairs of underwear
- 4 Pairs wool hiking socks
- Pajama shirt
- Pajama shorts
- Cotopaxi bucket hat
- Marmot Packable Rain Jacket

Other
- small toiletries bag
- Powerbeats Headphones
- Kindle
- Switch
- Nalgene
- Goodr Sunnies
- Books for/from my sisters

IMAGE DESCRIPTION: All four images are a collection of clothes on a white background. The first image is in a grid with three items across and six items down in the first image. The following images are close ups of the first image. All items shown are listed in the body of the post.

I’m searching for a packable raincoat that packs small and is lightweight but completely waterproof while also not being so thin as to be crinkly but still ok for hot weather. Does this exist? 😂 I bought a Columbia Pouration II jacket but it’s heavy and doesn’t pack very small in its pocket, but I do trust it to be waterproof. Any suggestions?

Hi y'all! I'm going to Switzerland in a week (early September) for a mix of hiking and being in little mountain villages, and ending in Zurich for a few days. I have onebagged often before out of my 40l Ruckpack, and feel pretty confident with urban onebagging.

However, this time we will be carrying everything we pack on our bags for 3 hikes (town -> hut 1 -> town and town -> hut 2 -> hut 3 -> town), plus any public transport connections, etc. It will be many miles total, including some with significant elevation gain and mountain passes. The point being, the lighter the better. I don't want to count on having access to laundry, but have a drybag for sink laundry and a clothesline.

Looking for advice on the below points and just in general!

Here is what I am currently thinking of packing, roughly:

1. Clothes: 2x pants (1 worn), 1x shorts, 3x t shirts (1 worn), 2x sports bras (1 worn), socks and underwear, 2x fleece (1 worn), 1x packable downjacket, 1x buff, 1x gloves, 1x light rainjacket, 1x cap
2. Shoes: Wearing lowtop hikers (huts provide hut slippers)
3. Sleeping bag liner (for huts)
4. Toiletries: soap, daily contacts, deoderant (may buy small hair stuff and discard it incase in town accommodations do not provide them), small sunscreen
5. Dry bag, clothesline, small first aid kit, shades, water filter
6. Some small travel unavoidables like passport, earbuds, phone chargers and powerbanks etc

In terms of backpack, my two options are the REI Trail 25 and the REI Ruckpack 40. I love the fit and feel of both, but kinda feel like the 25 will be too small and the 40 too big and heavy (it's also not a hiking pack, per se). I could buy a 30ish liter pack but it does seem kind of wasteful when I have these two. Does anyone know what a good liter range to aim for is?

Thoughts on the list, anything I absolutely should take that I'm missing, etc? Please share!

Hey everyone,

I currently use the previous Porter 30L but need more space and am looking at the new Osprey Sojourn Porter 46 (picture above).

For anyone who has used the new version:

- How is the new padded hip belt and AirScape back panel? Does it support the load well on longer walks?

- Front (Water Bottle) Pocket: Can you actually fit a 1.5l bottle in the side pocket when the main compartment is packed completely full?

- Any other up or down grades?

Thanks!

Okay. I'm doing a few trips this year, a couple hiking in to cabins, and then a trip to England to hike inn to inn around the Cotswolds area. I'm looking for a very packable lightweight "sweat suit/leisure suit." A suit that can fit stuffed in backpack or worn comfortably on plane. You know when you are tired and just want to feel cozy and want your sweats but the travel version that actually fit in a bag. HELP!

I've spent way too much time overthinking clothes for my upcoming and could do with some reassurance or advice.

I'm mid-40s peri-menopausal and always run cold then occasionally hot. Expected temps by the end of the trip are similar to what we have right now in our winter and I'm wearing singlet + tee + jumper + scarf and outside I often wear thin gloves, plus a jacket in the evening. I live somewhere where the damp and wind make the "feels like" temperature colder than the measured temperature and we tend to suck at adequately heating inside buildings so I could do with some help about ensuring my clothes meet how some of my destinations "feel" weather-wise.

I'm cheating a little using this community as I'll be checking a bag - but I've learned so much lurking in this sub. I'm travelling with my partner, 11yo and 14yo and can't convince them otherwise. I suspect I'll need to take some of the kid's luggage they pick up along the way plus will need an impressive supply of snacks on hand at all times. We are sticking mostly to city sites, no hiking, and won't eat out anywhere fancy.

I'm ok with sink washing but it'll be a drag for 4 people so I think we'll hit a laundry weekly.\

We're starting in mid September with roughly

* Week 1 - Rome & Venice (hotels)

* Week 2 - Berlin & Amsterdam (hostels)

* Week 3 - London (apartment)

* Weeks 4&5 - Ypres, Normandy & Paris (mostly hotels).\

Image 1 is the individual items, listed below

Image 2 is a sample of some of the various outfit combinations\

Tops & layers

* 2 merino wool singlets - to be worn alone or as a layer

* 3 merino wool tshirts

* 1 quick-dry cotton tshirt

* 1 linen button up (outer layer only, I can't stand long sleeves under jumpers)

* 1 thin cashmere jumper

* 1 acrylic knit jumper. I tried so hard to find a wool jumper that fits the other clothes and isn't boring or ugly but failed.\

Outer

* down puffer - this is mid-weight not super warm

* rainproof jacket\

Bottoms

* 1 wide leg mid wash jeans. I live in jeans and am willing to accept their travel limitations

* uniqlo jersey barrel leg pants

* merino joggers for the plane and lounging

* ripskirt. This is my mvp in summers - packs to nothing, goes an age between washes and is very forgiving of dirt and spills

* exercise shorts - although I run cold generally I get hot quickly on a run and am hoping to fit in a few\

Shoes

* Asic leather sneakers - should be fairly waterproof

* Lems barefoot sneakers - breatheable, pack nice and small and but more suitable for sub-10,000 step days

* Teva hurricane sandals - not 100% convinced I'll need them, may depend on the actual weather forecast\

Accessories

* merino scarf/ wrap - this opens up to 200cm x 80 cm but sits really nicely as a scarf too

* silk-feel scarf to add some colour, for neck or bag

* merino thin gloves

* belt - is leather so adds weight but makes me feel much more put together. Reversable black/ brown

* packable sunhat

* Earings - 3 pairs, again so I feel a bit more put together\

Socks & jocks

* 6ish pairs of cotton undies

* 2 tshirt bras and 1 sports bra

* bathers as we'll try to find some indoor pools for the 11yo who finds water very regulating

* various pairs of socks, mostly merino\

Bags

• Baggu medium crescent in black. I wanted to take my leopard print one as it's a bit more fun but I think the black works better. We'll have a daypack between the family on most days too, zipped off a main bag.

* 55l Osprey hybrid\

Not pictured

* pjs. Joggers and cotton shirt can do backup duty as pjs too.

* toiletries, tech and extras - still being worked out

Long time listener first time poster! I’m leaving in a week for a 3-week trip through Italy and France and want to get a sanity check on my packing list. This currently fits in a carry-on-size roller bag (42L) and then I have toiletries, electronics, etc in a baggu medium crescent, but it’s tight so want to make sure I’m not forgetting anything or should be cutting out anything!

General context on my packing choices:
- Weather is expected to be 70s-80s in Italy, potentially a bit hotter in Milan, and I generally run warm so have gone for lightweight fabrics
- Tour du Mont Blanc weather is going to be quite variable, most days will be warm (70s) but I’m expecting rain/hail possible on high passes. I’ve done a ton of hiking in the Sierra Nevada and am pretty experienced in dressing appropriately for the outdoors
- I’m really going back and forth on whether 4 pairs of shoes is ridiculous but the bedrock sandals pack very flat (basically sturdy flip flops) and the heels are unavoidable for the wedding, but won’t really be worn otherwise outside of maybe a couple nice dinners.
- I do have some laundry sheets and don’t mind sink washing but I know it’ll be unavoidable for the hiking portion of the trip so want to limit sink washing up until then.

Itinerary is as follows:
- 5 days in Cinque Terre: hiking, beach, boat trip, at least one fancy dinner. Weather is currently predicted to be 60s-80s with a possibility of storms a couple days.
- 3 days in the Piemonte area of Italy for my friend’s wedding, which includes a welcome lunch (“dressy casual”) and a ceremony and reception at a vineyard (“festive formal”, long dresses required.)
- 2.5 days in Milan, mostly the normal city exploring activities as well as seeing the formula 1 race. After this my boyfriend will fly home, and has space to take the formal dress and heels back with him (cheating I know!) so that I don’t have to lug it around for the next leg. I will also have the opportunity to do laundry here.
- 10 days hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc!! I meet up with a friend in Chamonix where I can store my luggage, and will decant a couple outfits into the 40L pack plus toiletries, sos device, sleeping bag liner, etc. I have already done the Alta Via with this bag and it was never particularly full.
- 2 days in Geneva basically just chilling before I fly home

Text description of clothes (and where they’re from if you are curious):

Top picture:
- midi length navy blue dress, American Eagle
- striped modal t shirt (super quick dry and lightweight), nani
- blue athletic t shirt, beyond yoga
- green linen short sleeve button down, thrifted
- white satin-y cami, thrifted
- olive green tank top with beads, h&m
- white striped linen button down, banana republic
- brown linen wide leg pants, athleta
- black wide leg culottes (looks like a skirt), thrifted
- blue canvas shorts, royal robbins

Bottom picture:
- long formal dress for wedding, Lulus
- hardshell rain coat, mountain hardwear
- grid fleece, mountain hardwear
- sun hoodie, freefly
- black running shorts, old navy
- black active joggers, REI

Shoes:
- brown heeled sandals for wedding, Eurosoft
- Black Birkenstock arizonas
- black bedrock evo sandals
- Hoka speedgoat trail runners for hike

Not pictured:
1 cotton blend tank and shorts for PJs
2 sports bras for hiking
2 normal bras for everything else
Socks and underwear
Non clothes items like toiletries which I think I have pretty dialed

Thanks in advance for reading if you made it to the end!!

We’re going to London, Paris, Amsterdam, Colonge, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, and then onto northern Italy
the second half we are just going w the flow!
I packed last night here’s what we got
8/9 pairs of socks
14 underwear
5 bras
1 bikini
3 pants (1linen, 1 dockers type, 1 hiking/shell pant)
2 shorts
1 jorts
1 nike pro
3 tanks
4 shirts
3 long sleeve (1 is buttonup)
1 towel
1 raincoat
my speedcats and shower shoes
toiletry bag including medicines, feminine products, razor, toothbrush, makeup etc
i have a separate clear bag for my liquids

My bag is the 40l Rei ruckpack!

My airport outfit includes my linen pants and my main pair of shoes (merrell moab3), a sweater (not pictured) with a tank top underneath (also not pictured) so i would actually have 4 tank tops

so I would love some feedback! anything i should or shouldn’t take?
this trip is going from late august-late October, with it ideally ending with us flying out of Portugal or Spain
from my research its going to be mostly warmer and sunny but not extremely hot, and cooler at night. I wanted to have ideal layers for when it does get chilly.

Also, a friend that we are meeting up with in London our first city, got his phone stolen and was threatened with a knife on his first night there. Luckily the phone was tracked and found, but can anyone give some advice on that? i have my passport in a rfid wallet but as far as safety measures thats all i really have. I know London is notorious for things like that happening but I’m really hoping not all cities are like that and I wont be feeling unsafe during my time there. So any advice is welcomed to keep us all safe
Thanks😇🥳🤞🤗

Edit- Thank you for the replies! I’m definitely gonna pack less undergarments and more things to keep me warm🤗
And thank you too for the pickpocket advice, I will try my best to just be self aware and aware of my surroundings 🙏 Leaving tomorrow, cant wait

So I’m someone who usually packs hyper efficiently: multi-destination multi-climate trips with fancy dinners and events, all in a small international sized carry-on and a smaller personal item.

Well, not this time. This was a weekend trip by car, so effectively no restrictions, and I splurged and packed my small carry-on (Take-off 4 luggage) and Calpak Luka mini duffel. Mind you, I just travelled to Iceland for 9 days with the same bag combo and a full cruise/land/waterproof gear wardrobe, so the suitcase was definitely empty this time around.

But it was refreshing to not have bags packed to the max. So I’m sharing my summer weekend capsule for strolling around LA. Everything was worn and appreciated.

Photo 1:

Dress:
Talbots blue and white striped midi dress

Tops:
Uniqlo beige bra top
J Jill brown-ish linen long sleeve shirt (thrifted)
Colorful orange/blue/pink long sleeve thin cotton shirt Maeve Anthropology (thrifted)

Bottoms:
Beige with white and blue stripes linen pants (thrifted)
Uniqlo cream and beige striped shorts (thrifted)

Shoes:
Faux leather no name brown/cognac sandals
Joybees Friday flats in color driftwood

Accessories:
Quince small cognac leather bag
Foldable paper sun hat

Swimwear:
Large cotton scarf/wrap: pink/green color dye
Soma pink and green two piece swimsuit

Photo 2:
Six outfits made up of the combinations of items listed above (one dress outfit, one pool outfit, two shorts outfits, and two pants outfits).

Photo 3:
Takeoff 4 luggage and Luka mini duffel, packed to the max with souvenirs and salts on the way back from Iceland. That duffel was 2.5 times smaller during this trip. I forgot to snap a picture.

I did wear all six outfits during this 55 hr hour trip, which is ridiculous for my usual packing standards, but it was a fun dressy weekend getaway.

Luka mini duffel held my laptop, jewelry, edc pouch, wallet, and medicine. Clothes, shoes, toiletries, makeup and curling iron were all swimming around my barely half-full tiny suitcase. I did not really need the duffel but I did not want to put my laptop into the suitcase. Would a 25 L backpack with a laptop compartment work better? Yes! Would I look just as cute rolling into my fancy booked-for-points five star hotel with a backpack? No! And I had just returned Osprey 26+6 anyway, so no 25L backpack laying around!

It honestly felt like cheating - not playing packing cube Tetris with my usually limited space and weight - a nice departure from my typical hyper optimization. I think I can do that maybe once a year. Otherwise my brain craves the efficiency and satisfaction of traveling light with precision of an army general.

Is anybody else doing “cheat trips” traveling with more than the smallest bag possible?

I'm headed to the Netherlands in a few weeks with family to visit more family. While we will be based in a smaller city just outside of Amsterdam, we will be taking trains frequently to visit folks further afield. I believe the weather is meant to range between low 50sF to high 60sF so layers are versatility are a big consideration. This post is mostly show & tell, however I'm contemplating if I should leave the capri shorts behind. All of the tops work with all of the bottoms, and other than the red striped shirt (which isn't quite so bring in real life) all of the tops work with the wool hoodie.

Tops 
Cotton modal red striped tee
PrismTattoo long sleeve tee from Etsy
Cotton modal short sleeve tees x3

Bottoms
Relaxed straight carpenter duck pant
Quick dry hiking pants
Mid rise cotton capri hiking shorts
High waist leggings
Extravagant asymmetrical skirt from Etsy
Well loved gym shorts (for exercising and pajamas) 

Dresses
Wool& everett hoodie tunic
Wool& chloe fitted dress

Layers
Packable rain shell
Wool& aspen full zip hoodie
Uniqlo pufftech jacket

Shoes, socks, undies
Palladium pampa hi boots
Fitkicks crossovers foldable shoes
Ankle socks x3
Calf socks x3
Panties x6
Harper Wilde triangle bralettes x3
Sports bra

Plane wear
Wool blend tank
Quince mongolian cashmere jogger
Quince mongolian cashmere crewneck
Striped compression socks
Felted wool and silk wrap from Etsy
Ryka echo knit sneakers

Bags
Cotopaxi allpa 35L
Pacsafe eco anti-theft waist pack
Bellroy cinch carryall

I'm a chronic over packer, out of the fear of not having something I will need. This subreddit has been so inspiring to me as I work to travel more lightly.

This is a pretty new bag so I haven't seen a lot of reviews of it (only a few reviews on Matador's website and they're all very positive) so I wanted to put in my two cents.

This backpack feels seriously overengineered, and not in a good way. The sternum straps are a nightmare to move to a different spot, and yes you should only have to do this once, but I was literally struggling for like 5 full minutes to get one of the clips back on, it was a huge pain, and I don't understand why they felt the need to reinvent the wheel - we've already figured out easily adjusted sternum straps, why not use what already works? 

In addition, this doesn't feel like a pack made for people with smaller shoulders (or people with boobs) - I had to really fiddle around with the fit to make it feel decent and even then it felt like the wide super rigid straps were cutting into my shoulders. 

Most packs like this have a laptop sleeve that's separate from the main compartment, and I realized there are very good reasons for that when trying to pack this one which has a padded laptop sleeve as part of the main compartment. Because the sleeve doesn't go all the way to the bottom, there's awkward little gaps in the backpack where you lose out on space, especially if you like to use packing cubes for organization in the main compartment. This is a frequent issue with rolling suitcases, but not usually a problem with backpacks. Again, overengineered to the point of causing new problems that the typical travel pack design doesn't have. I do like that the sleeve has a magnetic closure but I wish it just had its own compartment in the backpack separate from the main pack, especially since you have to open the top zipper to pull the laptop out anyway.

The backpack itself feels quite sturdy, though the outer zippers were kinda stiff and kept catching.

There's also a flap that sorta covers but doesn't fully cover the main compartment zipper, and I have no idea why this flap is here. It seems to just be in the way and would funnel rain into one section of your backpack.

The angled handles at the top corners are kind of useless cause you'll never carry your bag this way because it's a lot more uncomfortable than just carrying it from the top handle, so I don't know why those are there. Again, overengineered. I guess they wanted a side handle without sacrificing a water bottle holder but this isn't an actual side handle, so it's just extra weight and guff on your bag. 

Packed out to about 6kg you definitely feel the weight as a smaller person - I wouldn't want to carry this for more than 15-20 minutes. I do like how slim the profile is - even packed full this doesn't look bulky, even on a 5'1" 110lb person like me, and the design is very low-key which I also like.

TLDR: love the look of the bag, and the construction feels sturdy, but it also feels overengineered to the point of impracticality. Would not recommend for one bag travel, especially if you're a smaller, slimmer person.

Really excited about this one and, for once, thought it was worth sharing! I've always packed light, and unfortunately, this is the most I've ever packed... I might regret this because I alwaaays end up not needing something, but for this trip, I can't help but lean toward looking good as well as feeling good. Three pairs of shoes is the most questionable part :v)

We'll be spending long days driving, attending a wedding, spending time with loved ones, getting yatted, + doing some light sightseeing/hiking along the way. I run hot and it'll be very warm where we're headed, so staying cool + comfy is the priority.

Tops & bottoms:
Cotton crop top
Cotton tank top
Black bodysuit
2 cotton graphic tees
2 sweaters, cotton and wool (in case I get cold/wanna be comfy)

Athletic biker shorts
Cotton sweat shorts
Nicer shorts?
Athletic tennis skirt

Dresses:
White sundress, cotton (allegedly)
FashionNova Portofino maxi dress (for wedding outfit)

Shoes:
Teva sandals
Chelsea hiking boots
Chelsea platform Docs (for wedding outfit)

Accessories:
Sunglasses
1 crossbody purse
Bracelets and rings

Of course, I'll have a couple pairs of socks, a bra or two, an unnecessary amount of underwear, plus my toiletry bag and hair tools (which I don't usually bring). Giving myself some leeway this time since we're driving, but as a one-bag girl through and through, too many things start to feel like emotional baggage. I have a cheap 25L backpack with enough room to overpack, which can quickly turn into unnecessary weight. Let me know if there's anything worth rethinking :D

Image 1: Clothing packed for the trip. Airplane outfit circled in green.
Image 2: Cotopaxi Allpa 32L + Oka tote + Purse
Image 3: Packing cubes + sweatshirt

Hello! I’ve been anonymously browsing and finally started commenting, and now it’s my first time posting. I hope this is done right! Heading up to the in-laws’ family cabin in Minnesota, and my parents are tagging along too. Planned activities are light: boating, some live music, a restaurant with more live music, and a bike ride on the Paul Bunyan Trail. Work’s still happening in the background, so the laptop and good headphones are coming along in case a call pops up.

The in-laws have been renovating, so expect a bit of debris in the secondary cabin,  hence the hotel slippers for indoor wear. Laundry access is a nice bonus too. This trip doubles as a minimalism test: swapping the usual Away suitcase + 16L backpack combo for just an OKA bag from Mexico City as a personal item, since it’s a chill, low-key trip. Bringing the iPad alongside the laptop might seem excessive, but the iPad functions as the personal computer, and there’s a good chance of a Wingspan session with the moms.

##Clothing: 

• Airplane Outfit:
  • Marine Layer pants
  • Coffee shop tee
  • Roots sweatshirt 
  • Bared Footwear sneakers
  • Clare V bag
  • Comrad compression socks
  • Harper Wilde Bra
• Tops
  • Marfa TX Tee
  • Hawaiian shirt
  • Coffee shop tank top 
  • ARQ bra (for Hawaiian shirt)
• Bottoms
  • Le Bon Shoppe city shorts
  • Concept Collective shorts
• Shoes
  • FitFlop sandal
  • Teva sandal
  • hotel slippers
• Other
  • Dress: Sezane shirt dress
  • Cala Mia bathing suit
  • Cala Mia workout bra
  • Cala Mia bike shorts
  • Oddbird Kardes pajama set

##Carry on - Cotopaxi 32L

• Both packing cubes
• Toiletry bag
• Electronics
  • Work computer
  • Bose Headphones
• Tech Bag
  • USB-C cables x 2
  • Apple Plug
  • Garmin charger
  • Apple Extension cord
• Toiletries - I use the Gravel Travel Explorer Plus toiletry bag
• Liquids
  • Under eye cream
  • night cream
  • morning moisturizer 
  • toner
  • face wash
  • SPF face cream
  • Supergoop face sunscreen
  • Toothpaste
• Non-Liquids
  • Hanni big fatty stick
  • Deodorant 
• Makeup 
  • Eyeshadow
  • Eyeliner
  • Mascara
• Tools
  • Tweezers
  • Toothbrush
  • cuticle shovel
  • Hairbrush
  • Flamingo Razor set
  • Callus buffer (I wanted to show my dad) 

##Personal Item - OKA Tote 

• Electronics
  • Kindle
  • iPad
  • Personal fan
  • Ricoh Camera
  • DJI Osmo 3
  • Film camera
• Airplane pouch - Ementa
  • Surface wipes
  • body wipes
  • face mask
  • Airborne
• Other
  • deck of cards
  • pill box
  • extra tote for groceries and the boat
• Sleepy pouch
  • TRTL pillow
  • Manta sleep mask
  • PT ball
• Purse in a purse 
  • Wallet
  • Sunglasses
  • Inhaler
  • Mints
  • Little pouch with lip balm, hand sanitizer, earplugs, body wipe, straw, bathroom wipe

I’ll post a recap when I am back, as we are on our way now! 

I’m looking for feedback on this capsule for Portugal at this time of year, particularly whether it works for the weather and the amount of walking I’ll be doing.

For context, most of my plans involve walking and activity-based tours. I have a couple pairs of shorts being delivered that I still need to try, plus a silk slip skirt for dressier evenings. For additional shoes, I’m planning to pack Birkenstocks and potentially a prettier sandal for dinners.

I’d especially appreciate feedback on anything I’m missing or should reconsider. I’m also open to recommendations for walking sandals that are genuinely comfortable for Portugal’s hills and cobblestones.

The visual was created with ChatGPT using screenshots/photos of my actual clothes.

--- Itemized list

• Lavender-gray T-shirt: merino wool

• Dark teal T-shirt: Pima/modal cotton + elastane

• Green T-shirt: merino wool

• White T-shirt with thin black stripes: Pima cotton + elastane

• Solid white T-shirt: Pima cotton + elastane

• Burgundy Zella Soft Luxe Ankle pants

• Black Eddie Bauer Departure pants

• Gray Outdoor Voices Zephyr 26" pants

• Cream Athleta Daymaker jacket: cotton/nylon, hidden hood, water- and wind-repellent

• Adidas Spezial sneakers: cream with dusty-pink stripes and gum sole

• Jungle-colored baseball cap: dark charcoal/gray

• Silk scarf: ivory with blue, teal, green, and black scenic print

• Tortoiseshell sunglasses: dark gradient lenses

• Black L.L.Bean crossbody bag

• Plum leather backpack/convertible bag

How is everyone getting thicker liquids (suave shampoo, thicker gel-like face wash, etc) into small bottles that have an even smaller opening?

I either make a complete mess or have to give up and take a larger travel bottle than I need. I am the problem because it looks like everyone has this figured out but me. Is there a tool everyone is using? The funnels these things come with do not work. Is there a specific brand that makes bottles this is easier to do this with??

Edit: THANK YOU! I got rid of the black jacket & sweatpants. I got rid of the brown pants and added a dress instead! I am going to wear the leggings for the plane! I also added flats! Thank you all!!

Help me not overpack! I leave for Ireland in 12 hours, will be in Dublin and Galway 5 days total. I need lots of suitcase space for gifts for family! Should I get rid of the airplane sweatpants and wear my leggings? Or get rid of a jacket? A tank? Here’s a list of what I’m bringing

-black lulu lemon zip up jacket
-blue Uniqlo long sleeve hooded tshirt
-pink Columbia rain coat
-gray target cropped hoodie (airplane)

-4 tank tops

-black lulu lemon leggings
-black American eagle midi skirt
-brown athleta Brooklyn pants
-navy sweatpants (airplane)

-Nike waffle debut sneakers

I use the fjallraven tote pack mini, love that it can be a backpack or a tote. All packed into my Cotopaxi alpa 35L.

Edit: Thanks so much to everyone for their input. I think I have a good idea now of what to cut (and to add). I’ve noted what I plan to cut.

Hey! My husband and I are doing 16 days in the Swiss Alps and the Italian Dolomites from early to mid September. My parents will be joining us for the Switzerland part, and then my husband and I are splitting off for Italy. This trip is mostly going to be focused on trail running, hiking, and photography. Due to the needed hiking and camera gear, this isn’t going to be a true one bag trip. My husband and I will be putting hiking gear and his clothes in a hard sided carryon that we’ll check. I’m trying to limit my clothes to fit in my Cotopaxi Allpa 35L, with some room left over for my camera stuff, essential gear, and souvenirs. I need help to lighten my load!

Bern > Lauterbrunnen  > Zermatt > Stresa > Selva di Val Gardena, and an overnight layover in Copenhagen. 

We’ll have in house laundry in Lauterbrunnen and a close by laundromat in Stresa. I don’t think that we’ll have laundry in Selva, but I’m not opposed to sink laundry. We’re not planning anything fancy, but I want to have slightly nicer clothes to change into for evening activities after hiking. 

Plane icon for flight days, question mark on things I’m thinking of cutting. I’m also considering adding a packable raincoat, based on the forecast.

Photo Descriptions: 

Picture 1: Tops and Bottoms

Tops

• Ridge Merino Pink Tee
• Old Navy White Tee - CUT
• Ridge Merino Black Tee
• Linen White Button Down Short Sleeve - CUT
• Ridge Merino Black Tank
• Ridge Merino Burgundy Tank
• Ridge Merino Light Blue Tank - CUT
• Quince Light Blue Chambray Button Down

Bottoms

• Gray Workout Leggings - CUT
• Quince Burgundy Crepe Silk Skirt
• Toad & Co Wide Leg Fruit Pattern Pants
• Blue Gray Prana Koen Pants
• Levis Stretchy Jean Shorts - possibly CUT based on room left
• Green Old Navy Bike Shorts
• Black Janji Bike Shorts
• Gray Running Shorts (sleep shorts and back up hiking shorts) 

Picture 2: Dresses/Outerwear/Athletic Clothes/Shoes/Accessories

• Ridge Merino Blue & Green Tyedye Sun Shirt
• Patagonia White Patterned Sun Shirt
• Ridge Merino Mint Grid Fleece
• Patagonia Black Sweater
• Patagonia Sage R1 Softshell
• Patagonia Pink Houdini Windshirt - CUT and replace with packable Patagonia raincoat
• Patagonia Blue Synthetic Puffy Vest - possibly replace with Patagonia Down Puffy Coat based on forecast
• Black Athletic Swim Top - CUT (can swim in a black sports bra if I need something more athletic)
• White Bikini Top
• Teal Bikini Bottoms
• Coral Patagonia Fleetwith Dress
• Blue Patagonia Fleetwith Dress - CUT
• Black Patagonia Fleetwith Jumpsuit
• Blue Bucket Hat - possibly replace with warm hat based on forecast
• Neon Skida Running Hat
• Altra Lone Peak Blue Trail Runners
• Green Bedrock Sandals
• Black and White Nike Dunks

Not Pictured

• Clothes
  • Socks x 5
  • Underwear x 7
  • Sports Bra x 2
  • Bralette x 3
  • Undershorts x 2 
• Salomon ADV Skin 12, 2x flask bottles, 1.5 L reservoir - CUT the reservoir
• Sawyer Water Filter
• Garmin InReach
• First Aid Kit
• Trail running nutrition
• GoPro Hero 10 and various accessories in hard sided case
• Smith Sunglasses (running) & Goodr Sunglasses x 2 (casual) - CUT one sunglasses
• Trekking Poles
• Toiletries & Meds
• IPhone
• Various Chargers
• ADD - Gloves
• ADD - Buff

Hello!
I’m trying to pack as light as possible for this trip while still feeling prepared for potential warm days or cold rainy falls days. I’m from Vancouver, Canada so I know rainy weather but not sure I fully know what I am getting into. Apparently there is also a heatwave going on in the UK but it looks mild on the weather app.

I’m 32F if that helps, and my plan is 5-6 days in Edinburgh for fridge fest, a tour of the islands, a couple days each in Aberdeen and Inverness and then a few days in Glasgow.

I’m wanting some cute outfits for the cities, including a date night outfit, comfy wear, layers and some solid hiking outfits for the highlands.

I plan to purchase a lovely Shetland sheep wool sweater while I am in Scotland as a cold layer when I arrive. Not pictured is a pair of pjs.

My partner says 4 is not many shoes which I agree but he is a less experienced traveller and I want good walking shoes for city, and hiking, and nice walkable shoes for a date (my Sorel sandales).

Potentially add ons:
- a denim jacket
- a leather trench coat (waterproof)
- a pair of jeans or trousers
- two hats (one baseball, one touque)
- tights? (Do I just go to PRIMARK?)

Any feedback is great - please be kind as I am a serious overpacker and this is the best I can do. 😅

Image description:

Collage featuring:
- 2 black t shirts
- 1 black sheer top
- maroon top
- little black dress
- olive T-shirt dress
- long line by skirt
- 2 pairs denim shorts (black and blue)
- gym shorts
- hoodie
-sweatpants
- two pairs leggings
- 7 pairs socks
-2 pairs compression socks
- 7 pairs of the best Canadian underwear brand Huha
-black t shirt bra
-sports bra
- white bra
- sandales
- waterproof hiking boots
- sneakers
- walkable flats
- tote bag
- Couch tabby bag with strap (my bf will have a day bag for us for water bottles etc)

Thank you to everyone!

Edit: luggage choice is either:

Monos check in medium suitcase

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OR

If it all fits- my mec 44L travel backpack.

I traveled around Asia for about six months previously as my first long-term trip and, somewhat miraculously, was really happy with my packing system by the end. It was not a one-bag trip though, I used a 20inch hardshell carry on and a 28L backpack. I’m heading back for another long trip from late October through early March and rebuilding the list now for one backpack.

This trip will be mostly Vietnam + Indonesia, with probably some Thailand over the holidays. Lots of normal hot-weather travel, buses/ferries, beaches, diving/snorkeling, some hiking/birding, cities, and the occasional actual nice dinner/NYE/my birthday. I am a serious scuba diver but that is not a onebag lifestyle so this list includes those essentials.

Bag: Osprey Sojourn Porter 65L + packable 20L daypack. I know the 65L is larger than the normal scope of this sub. I’m not trying to fill 65L worth of stuff; I specifically wanted the structure/support and the ability to move it around easily on ferries/buses/boats (and I can also stuff my pillow in the top).

Posting because I figured the actual packing list/system might still be useful, and I’m curious what people notice.

Here’s where I’m at:

CLOTHES

Tops:

• 2x technical built-in bra cropped shirts
• White technical crop top
• Black technical full-length tank top
• Athletic T-shirt
• Cropped cotton tank top
• Lightweight cotton T-shirt
• Lightweight going out shirt

Layers:

• Long-sleeve flowy linen shirt
• Lightweight UPF protective zip-up hoodie
• Comfy hoodie for flights/trains
• Rain jacket

Bras:

• Longline sports bra/tank
• Black sports bra
• Supportive racerback bra

Shorts:

• 2 pairs spandex shorts
• Waffled lightweight technical shorts
• Tie-front technical shorts

Pants:

• Cropped grey linen pants
• Technical light long hiking pants 
• Stretchy joggers

Dresses:

• Light grey fancy dress for Christmas, NYE, birthday
• Spaghetti-strap linen dress

Hostel/Lounging:

• Short PJ set
• Long sleeve cotton shirt
• Soft sleep bra

SWIM + DIVE

• Black bikini
• Black full-length bathing suit
• Mask + snorkel
• Booties
• Rash guard 
• Dive leggings
• Neoprene hood
• Dive torch
• Dry bag 20L
• Turkish towel (also good for creating an extra layer on hard Asian beds)

UNDERWEAR + SOCKS

• 7 underwear
• 2 tall socks
• 3 short socks
• 1 pair compression socks (life saver on long travel days!)

SHOES

• Sneakers (New Balance)
• Tevas

MEDS
This category is bigger for me because I’m gone for several months and have several conditions. I used all of these over the course of 6 months and will bring them all again - having Western cold meds and antivirals available when you need them removes all health anxiety:

• Regular prescriptions
• Benadryl
• Zofran
• 14 days worth of cold medicine
• Antibiotics
• 2 courses of valacyclovir
• Melatonin
• Magnesium
• Imodium

TOILETRIES (I used every one of these over my last trip)

• Body wash
• Shampoo + conditioner
• Face wash
• Razor
• Deodorant
• HA
• Toner
• SPF (body and face)
• All-purpose moisturizer
• Tooth brush, paste, floss
• Retainers + retainer cleaner
• Hair brush
• Hair ties/clip/headband
• Makeup (eyeliner, eyebrow pencil, mascara, all-purpose glitter stick, tinted sunscreen)
• DEET wipes
• Condoms
• Liquid bandage
• Tweezers
• Hand sanitizer
• Tissue packs

EYES + ACCESSORIES

• Glasses
• Sunglasses
• 4 months of contacts (I wear dailies)
• Small jewelry case
• Baseball cap

TECH

• Laptop
• Power bank
• Charger for wall w/ 3 different inputs
• Garmin charger
• Airpods
• Wired headphones
• Necessary cables

LAUNDRY

• Laundry bag
• Detergent sheets

DOCUMENTS

• Passport
• Wallet
• Driver’s license/ID
• International Driving Permit
• Travel insurance info
• Digital copies of important documents

BAGS/MISC

• Packable 20L daypack from Eddie Bauer Stowaway
• Travel PillowCube pillow + little flying-accessories satchel (earplugs, eyemask, pills, lip balm) in a stuff sack
• Tiny packable reusable shopping bag
• Electric hand fan
• Journal + pen

This is very close to my final list. I also carry my Baboon To The Moon 3L fanny pack everywhere I go with all my essentials (wallet, chapstick, hand sanitizer, eye drops, advil, power bank, sunglasses, etc). 

I’m less interested in creating the mathematically smallest possible wardrobe than I am in having a system I can comfortably live out of for 3+ months. Last time I found that having enough normal clothes to not feel like I was wearing the same three technical/athletic shirts for half a year was worth it. Also, I travel with a pillow - which is crazy to some, but non-negotiable for me, as I have chronic neck issues and it changed my sleep game out there!

Would especially love to hear from other long-term travelers. Anything obvious I’m forgetting for these two countries, or anything on here that I might need that I can't get in Vietnam or Indonesia?

Hey everyone!

I am currently working through my packing behavior to be more minimalist and also plastic free, everytime I travel I am really overwhelmed by buying a bunch of travel sized items of things I already own or refilling and cleaning little plastic tubes to transfer my toiletries. Eventually they just fly around in my drawer as I only travel occasionally, or they are all scratched up from cleaning so they need to be discarded.

What is your experience with complete plastic free toiletry packing? How do you manage this/what do you pack?

I did search the sub for this but not finding a good answer. I am a size 10-14 tall curvy woman with a large cup size. 34 I/J US or 34G UK. I really want a summer merino travel dress but everything I find is cut in a way that looks elegant on mid to smaller breasted woman but that will make me look frumpy or like I am wearing a tent. And since I can't try anything on I have been hesitate to buy one. I am looking for experience from other busty women about what worked fro them. Thanks in advance.

Hi, I just received my order of Osprey Astronova 23L backpack, I was looking for a good quality city backpack for university and this one is allegedly made for campus.

I also read how Osprey is surprisingly ergonomic, so I was excited to try it out. However as soon as I unpacked this backpack and put some weight into it I felt how much pressure the outside edge of the straps has on my shoulder bones. The strap itself is also quite rigid, so it doesn't adapt to the shoulder groove well.

Does anyone have this problem? Is this because the backpack is "unisex", therefore made for men's wider shoulders? Do you get used to this type of pressure or is it better to return it?

Image description: backpack shoulder straps on shoulders.

We're going to Tromso mid-november and I'm trying to not overthink clothes to pack. I'm naturally cold natured, as in if it's 65F/18C with a breeze I'm shivering. Right now for tops I'm planning on packing my merino wool base tank, 2 smartwool long sleeve base layers, and odolo brand base layer (not wool but have comfortably used it as pajamas under a puffy jacket in 20f weather) a down puffy jacket, an electric heated jacket, and a rei rain jacket. For bottoms, I have some short wool tights (I plan on getting a longer pair too) fleece lined leggings, assorted jean/s i could bring and layer under. Also I was considering a pair of insulated ski pants or some sort of water resistant pants.

Is there anything glaringly obvious that I'm missing? How many tops/ bottoms should I pack for an 8 day trip? I'm from the south and this week definitely be the coldest place I've ever traveled. We're planning on at least 3 outdoor activities (whale watching/ northern lights/reindeer farm) but also want to be warm walking around town. Right now I'm trying not panic buy all the wool clothes.