Clean socks inside clean undies roll + Dirty undies inside dirty sock roll = Genius. Sometimes you only get one idea from videos, but sometimes the one idea is gold.
The socks & undies trick blew my mind too! So aesthetically pleasing! : - D It makes me a little nervous about yeast, but I'm sure there are ways to deal with that. I usually just throw all my dirty clothes together in a compression packing cube so it's not like they're in their own pristine universe anyway. Lol
I love that you include "luxury items" -- packing for a solo one month trip in one city in China was WAY DIFFERENT than packing for an international road trip with my parents. And packing for family trips has changed over the years. As we've traveled, we've discovered which creature comforts are most important to us. Everyone in my family and even my & my sister's significant others use Bose noise cancelling headphones. I am the only one who doesn't! BUT I'm the only one who brings a set of pens so I can color in the trip's travel journey during downtime. Luxury items really can make a trip and I'm so so appreciative you're so open about yours! We don't pack as much as we used to when we first started traveling internationally and for extended trips so what we do decide to pack a little extra of is based upon hours and hours of experience and when we've minimized, it was because we upgraded items. Thanks for sharing! :)
Good tips. I liked the idea of a foldable backpack to use as a daybag. I also use packing cubes and would never be without them. Makes a big difference. Thanks.
Great video! I am happily surprised to have learned new tips and information after watching so many other videos. The underwear sock thing is brilliant, the latex clothesline impressive and the portable bidet just genius. Thank you!
I have this bag, in the same color. Great bag. One problem with it though. It's very spacious. 54L. This temps you too pack a lot into it. If you do this, the bag will become very heavy. I realize I'm stating the obvious. But the obvious isn't always obvious, until it's too late. eBags has a "new" bag like the one in the video, but with wheels. It's smaller. 48L. I'm going to make the switch. Rolling is wonderful in long airports. Man created the wheel for a reason. UTILIZE THE WHEEL.
Good video. Very helpful and super good ideas. I would have never thought to bring a clothes line. Thanks so much I save the video to go back and watch closer to the time of our journey. Also the reversible shirts 👕 will be purchased.
I have seen weight limits on carryon, around 10 kilos. Just did a search on United and no limit posted, although another airline had 8 kilos. Since they don't (yet) weigh them it is a non issue until you go on a small or propeller plane where they get picky. Another heads up is that baggage allowance change not just by airline and country, but by airplane model, season, class of ticket, etc. Search on the web sight of your airline foe EACH flight.
Been Rving for 9 years now all over the USA and Canada Kuhl convertible pants are the best for any situation. Merino wool is awesome. All my clothes travel well. If they wrinkle they are gone. LOL! Nice video. Been thinking about getting this bag. I have ebag packing cubes and professional backpack.
Good except for carrying PassPort in the day pack - if the backpack is lost, stolen. forgotten, left in a cab your PP is gone. Get a fanny pouch or my favorite is an around the neck/under the pouch to keep it on your person at all times. Also these pouches have RFID protection for your Credit/Debit cards against remote skimmers.
This is my style of packing, minus the bidet! lol I will try it though! ; - D I also prioritize multiple ultralight shirts & undies vs. extra shoes so I can spend more time enjoying travel and less doing laundry. (Up to 5 ultralight shirts can fit in the space of one regular one.) An ultralight day bag and portable battery charger are must-haves, and I love my San Diego Hat Company UPF50 ribbon hat with 5" brim. (Skin cancer-free at 80 = #lifegoals lol) POWDERED SPF50 brush-on sunscreen by Colorescience is great for travel (and everyday), and I also like La Roche Posay Anthelios mineral sunscreen lotion (no breakouts despite sensitive skin). Also, big YES to needing less toothpaste than they show in commercials! A microfiber towel is also handy for rolling and twisting water out of hand washed items for faster drying. Great, practical, video, and I love seeing people's "luxury item" picks as well. Push up bars are a new one! ; - ) Thank you for sharing!
I have this bag, the junior version. Everything is awesome about this bag, except, the absence of waist belt. The organisation in this bag is the best I have seen till date, and made me fall in love with this bag. But believe me, once you fill this bag to its full capacity, the weight will break your shoulders without adequately padded waist belts to transfer the weight to your hips. That is the only reason I do not use it anymore :-(. I think for an average person, padded waist belts are a must for any backpack above 30 ltrs capacity. Of course, it is not important if you always plan to carry it suitcase style and do not plan to carry it on your back.
Yes, I agree the bag can get VERY heavy and awkward when you fill it to capacity. I just got it a couple of weeks ago and wanted to bring it through the airport but it was even heavy walking around my house. Sadly, it will have to go back 🙁
Thanks. I definitely could have packed lighter if I left out the luxury items, but I think I struck a good balance. At the end of the day, I had room for a few luxuries, so why not?
The bag itself is relatively light. But it's big enough that you could easily make it too heavy. They do have a junior version that might prevent this.
I really liked your practical video. Thanks for sharing. I am looking to a European trip for 2 weeks and needed some info. Liked that you included brand names.
You mentioned Skyroam. I have read so many bad reviews that I gave up on the idea. When did it work for you? When was it frustrating? Do you have any tips?
Skyroam worked well everywhere but Cuba. At times, we had slow connections, but generally speaking, it was fast and reliable. I like the system and would imagine it will only get better with time.
I have the same bag (junior size though) and am about to go on an overseas trip with it. I have some questions about it, if you don't mind. How was the weight of the bag while walking around? I'm concerned that it'll get uncomfortably heavy once it's all packed up. Also, did you carry it on the plane? If you did, did you have any issues with it?
The bag itself is very lightweight. The only two heavy things I carried were my SLR camera and my MacBook Pro. Without those two, this would be a seriously light setup. Even with those extra 10-15 pounds, it was certainly portable. I carried the bag on dozens of flights so far and have never had a problem, although I did have to remove the laptop on one small plane to get it to fit in the tight luggage compartment.
@@kme06d I just returned from a five day trip with the junior and had no problem fitting it into Southwest's overhead bins. As long as you don't overpack (and it's easy to do since they're so sturdy) you'll be fine.
ebags Weekender backpack is super uncomfortable backpack, harness system is not well designed, it looks good on the video but after walking with backpack on for an hour it will start hurting shoulders. Also this backpack is heavy than other competitors backpack.
Partly true. I agree I wouldn't want to carry this bag for an hour, especially if I had heavy items in it. It is simply not designed to be a backpack. It's a suitcase that you can carry on your back, not a backpack you can use as a suitcase. As far as weight is concerned, this thing is light. If it were any lighter, you wouldn't notice the difference. The weight of the bag is negligible compared to the weight of the contents.
I always fold my t-shirts because they were made to do so and fit better in the packing cubes that way. However, when I traveled with button-down shirts, I always stacked them and rolled them to prevent wrinkles.
@@paulholstein9448 more and more, they are weighing carry-on bags, I'm afraid, just when I jump on the "carry-on only" bandwagon...everything is going to change! There is no way to pack for any length of trip in under 17lbs!
17 pounds is not much. But I took this bag to Costa Rica mostly loaded last week and came in at 21 pounds. So it's definitely possible. In my case, if I didn't bring my satellite tracker and international cellular wifi device, I would have been very close. Without my heavy laptop and those electronics, I would have definitely made it.
Technically, it would be considered overhead luggage, but when you wear this on your back and board the plane, the gate agents don't typically pay attention. I've never had any issues taking it onboard without scrutiny. But lately, I always pay for overhead luggage just to make sure I've got a place for it in case the bins are full.
There's a trade-off between carrying more shirts or less. With more shirts, you can go longer between laundry. This can be great because you can often find very reasonably priced laundromats if you have the time. With less shirts, it weighs less, but you have to do laundry more often. As far as spending money, everyone has their vices. This is a reasonable luxury that I can afford. It makes me happy so I think it's worth it.
Yes, I can see that you enjoy buying traveling gadgets. I do not go to laundromats, I just hand wash my clothing in the night, and it will be dry the next day.
@@paulholstein9448 I pack multiple ultra-light shirts, undies, and socks for this very reason, and re-wear outer layers multiple times. When I'm traveling I want to maximize my time for novel and pleasant experiences, not household chores! : - )
This was your first trip with carry on bag ? A travel towel ? Ever used ? Zip off Travel Pants ? Did you ever seen a person who unzip his pants ? Where do you store the detachable legs when you on your way...
LOL, I've flown over 600,000 base miles on Delta Airlines alone. Internationally, I've traveled to the Bahamas, Mexico, Canada, Belize, Guatamala, Costa Rica, Cuba, Peru, Iceland, Sweden, France, England, Poland, Germany, Italy, Austria, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, China, Cambodia and Thailand. Some of them several times. Domestically, I've traveled to and visited almost every state. So no, this was not my first trip with a carry on bag. Travel Towel? It's a luxury item. Weighs virtually nothing, takes little room and could be useful on excursions. I never used it. Zip off Travel pants? I use them all the time. I used them several times on this trip with changing weather conditions and I use them at home when I go hiking. You really should try them. They are awesome, you have no idea what you are missing. There is a very good reason they make them and they are popular. The pant legs store easily in my lightweight travel backpack that I demonstrated in the video.
An ultra-light microfiber towel like that is also great for rolling wet clothes in when doing sink laundry. Speeds drying time enormously so you don't have to worry as much about having to pack clothes that are still damp!
Pamela - I have the weekender convertible junior. I'm 5'0", so I find it's a good size for a me. It's very well made and sturdy, and because of that it's easy to overpack. I'm a "cuber" and on my last trip I used a larger one - it fits perfectly in the bottom of the pack. You can find the specs on the ebags website.
LOL, I was trying to get the audio to work through the airpods. Unfortunately, I didn't realize the stock iOS app didn't work with Bluetooth microphones. So my efforts were in vain.
you really need to carry that many shirts for 6 weeks travel? There is something call laundry. 2 long sleeve, 2-3 short sleeve T-shirts are considered the luxury, lol. You made a great video showing what not to do.... that is overpacked unnecessary clothing!
It really depends on how often you'd like to do laundry. When you travel by air every third day with your wife and children, it's not always convenient to do laundry. You have to expand your horizon and consider that not everyone travels like you. You have to pack what makes sense for you. In my case, I had plenty of room and the suitcase was light enough that I was able to cater to my travel requirements. Your case may be different. Doesn't make it right or wrong. Maybe this isn't what you should do, but it was perfect for me.
I like to pack at least 7 ultra-light shirts and undies because the weight is negligible and my priority is having fun experiences when I travel, not doing laundry! I re-wear outer layers like sweaters and bottoms multiple times, and I can easily hoist my bag overhead and carry it around. I've also never been forced to check it. To each their own!
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Clean socks inside clean undies roll + Dirty undies inside dirty sock roll = Genius. Sometimes you only get one idea from videos, but sometimes the one idea is gold.
Exactly. Im still trying to figure that one out. I need to try it.
Smell test?
The socks & undies trick blew my mind too! So aesthetically pleasing! : - D It makes me a little nervous about yeast, but I'm sure there are ways to deal with that. I usually just throw all my dirty clothes together in a compression packing cube so it's not like they're in their own pristine universe anyway. Lol
I love that you include "luxury items" -- packing for a solo one month trip in one city in China was WAY DIFFERENT than packing for an international road trip with my parents. And packing for family trips has changed over the years. As we've traveled, we've discovered which creature comforts are most important to us. Everyone in my family and even my & my sister's significant others use Bose noise cancelling headphones. I am the only one who doesn't! BUT I'm the only one who brings a set of pens so I can color in the trip's travel journey during downtime. Luxury items really can make a trip and I'm so so appreciative you're so open about yours! We don't pack as much as we used to when we first started traveling internationally and for extended trips so what we do decide to pack a little extra of is based upon hours and hours of experience and when we've minimized, it was because we upgraded items. Thanks for sharing! :)
Good tips. I liked the idea of a foldable backpack to use as a daybag. I also use packing cubes and would never be without them. Makes a big difference. Thanks.
Would love to see your wife's bag and daughter's bag... We women tend to need to bring more stuff!
Great video! I am happily surprised to have learned new tips and information after watching so many other videos. The underwear sock thing is brilliant, the latex clothesline impressive and the portable bidet just genius. Thank you!
Thank you for your kind words.
I have this bag, in the same color. Great bag. One problem with it though. It's very spacious. 54L. This temps you too pack a lot into it. If you do this, the bag will become very heavy. I realize I'm stating the obvious. But the obvious isn't always obvious, until it's too late. eBags has a "new" bag like the one in the video, but with wheels. It's smaller. 48L. I'm going to make the switch. Rolling is wonderful in long airports. Man created the wheel for a reason. UTILIZE THE WHEEL.
Good video. Very helpful and super good ideas. I would have never thought to bring a clothes line. Thanks so much I save the video to go back and watch closer to the time of our journey. Also the reversible shirts 👕 will be purchased.
I have seen weight limits on carryon, around 10 kilos. Just did a search on United and no limit posted, although another airline had 8 kilos. Since they don't (yet) weigh them it is a non issue until you go on a small or propeller plane where they get picky. Another heads up is that baggage allowance change not just by airline and country, but by airplane model, season, class of ticket, etc. Search on the web sight of your airline foe EACH flight.
Been watching many videos on packing and this one was great. Concise and the best tips.
Been Rving for 9 years now all over the USA and Canada Kuhl convertible pants are the best for any situation. Merino wool is awesome. All my clothes travel well. If they wrinkle they are gone. LOL! Nice video. Been thinking about getting this bag. I have ebag packing cubes and professional backpack.
Thank you for the tips. Going on a trip next week and will be traveling from place to place.
Good except for carrying PassPort in the day pack - if the backpack is lost, stolen. forgotten, left in a cab your PP is gone. Get a fanny pouch or my favorite is an around the neck/under the pouch to keep it on your person at all times. Also these pouches have RFID protection for your Credit/Debit cards against remote skimmers.
Great point.
If traveling in the UK, do not call it a fanny pouch...
Great video!!! Thank you. Really liked all the small gadgets and even the "luxury" items you take on the trip.
This is my style of packing, minus the bidet! lol I will try it though! ; - D I also prioritize multiple ultralight shirts & undies vs. extra shoes so I can spend more time enjoying travel and less doing laundry. (Up to 5 ultralight shirts can fit in the space of one regular one.) An ultralight day bag and portable battery charger are must-haves, and I love my San Diego Hat Company UPF50 ribbon hat with 5" brim. (Skin cancer-free at 80 = #lifegoals lol) POWDERED SPF50 brush-on sunscreen by Colorescience is great for travel (and everyday), and I also like La Roche Posay Anthelios mineral sunscreen lotion (no breakouts despite sensitive skin). Also, big YES to needing less toothpaste than they show in commercials! A microfiber towel is also handy for rolling and twisting water out of hand washed items for faster drying.
Great, practical, video, and I love seeing people's "luxury item" picks as well. Push up bars are a new one! ; - ) Thank you for sharing!
I have this bag, the junior version. Everything is awesome about this bag, except, the absence of waist belt. The organisation in this bag is the best I have seen till date, and made me fall in love with this bag. But believe me, once you fill this bag to its full capacity, the weight will break your shoulders without adequately padded waist belts to transfer the weight to your hips. That is the only reason I do not use it anymore :-(. I think for an average person, padded waist belts are a must for any backpack above 30 ltrs capacity. Of course, it is not important if you always plan to carry it suitcase style and do not plan to carry it on your back.
Yes, I agree the bag can get VERY heavy and awkward when you fill it to capacity. I just got it a couple of weeks ago and wanted to bring it through the airport but it was even heavy walking around my house. Sadly, it will have to go back 🙁
Problem solved…. Don’t over pack!
Excuse me, sir. There is a chicken sprawled on your bed. 🐔
I think you have packed the most efficient way I've seen a lot of guys pack a whole lot of unnecessary stuff
Thanks. I definitely could have packed lighter if I left out the luxury items, but I think I struck a good balance. At the end of the day, I had room for a few luxuries, so why not?
@@paulholstein9448 that and the souvenirs
Exactly.
Great video, Paul! Thank you for sharing your packing tips!
You've made a really nice video. I've been on the fence about this bag for a long time, but I'm thinking it would be too heavy; when fully packed.
The bag itself is relatively light. But it's big enough that you could easily make it too heavy. They do have a junior version that might prevent this.
Nice video! (I loved the hen sitting on your pillows, ha ha!).
Alejandra Lima same!
Nice Video! Thanks for the tips ✈️
I really liked your practical video. Thanks for sharing. I am looking to a European trip for 2 weeks and needed some info. Liked that you included brand names.
The sock / underwear thing is brilliant.
Do you have the weight of the bag with all your stuff in it?
What is the name of the travel adapter? Is there a link to buy online?
You mentioned Skyroam. I have read so many bad reviews that I gave up on the idea. When did it work for you? When was it frustrating? Do you have any tips?
Skyroam worked well everywhere but Cuba. At times, we had slow connections, but generally speaking, it was fast and reliable. I like the system and would imagine it will only get better with time.
Was there anything you did not take that you wish you had?
I forgot to show the mirrorless camera I brought along. Other than that, I lacked for nothing.
And you forgot other pair of shoes.!!!!!
This is an outstanding video! Thank you so much
What's the link/brand/info of your travel plug adapter?
I have those exact same Ebags. They are nice.
I have the same bag (junior size though) and am about to go on an overseas trip with it. I have some questions about it, if you don't mind. How was the weight of the bag while walking around? I'm concerned that it'll get uncomfortably heavy once it's all packed up. Also, did you carry it on the plane? If you did, did you have any issues with it?
The bag itself is very lightweight. The only two heavy things I carried were my SLR camera and my MacBook Pro. Without those two, this would be a seriously light setup. Even with those extra 10-15 pounds, it was certainly portable. I carried the bag on dozens of flights so far and have never had a problem, although I did have to remove the laptop on one small plane to get it to fit in the tight luggage compartment.
Paul Holstein thanks!
@@kme06d I just returned from a five day trip with the junior and had no problem fitting it into Southwest's overhead bins. As long as you don't overpack (and it's easy to do since they're so sturdy) you'll be fine.
Nice presentation!
Good vid finally a video from a man. Ive mostly seen vids like these from woman. Good to get a mans view
Thanks, Perla
Do you have any links to a good packing vid for women? My wife wants that!
@@jimwalters1964 I love the packing light videos by professional tour guide Sarah Murdoch. Very inspiring!
ebags Weekender backpack is super uncomfortable backpack, harness system is not well designed, it looks good on the video but after walking with backpack on for an hour it will start hurting shoulders. Also this backpack is heavy than other competitors backpack.
Partly true. I agree I wouldn't want to carry this bag for an hour, especially if I had heavy items in it. It is simply not designed to be a backpack. It's a suitcase that you can carry on your back, not a backpack you can use as a suitcase. As far as weight is concerned, this thing is light. If it were any lighter, you wouldn't notice the difference. The weight of the bag is negligible compared to the weight of the contents.
Well done.
Do you prefer to lay flat compared to rolling your shirts.
I always fold my t-shirts because they were made to do so and fit better in the packing cubes that way. However, when I traveled with button-down shirts, I always stacked them and rolled them to prevent wrinkles.
Great tips, thanks
how much does this set up weigh for carry on.please
The bag weighs 3.8 pounds empty. My setup was around 24 pounds fully loaded with the laptop.
@@paulholstein9448 more and more, they are weighing carry-on bags, I'm afraid, just when I jump on the "carry-on only" bandwagon...everything is going to change! There is no way to pack for any length of trip in under 17lbs!
17 pounds is not much. But I took this bag to Costa Rica mostly loaded last week and came in at 21 pounds. So it's definitely possible. In my case, if I didn't bring my satellite tracker and international cellular wifi device, I would have been very close. Without my heavy laptop and those electronics, I would have definitely made it.
It would be a fun challenge to try and make it under 17 pounds. I think you could do it with careful planning.
I will travel to Accra, Ghana later this year, max carry on weight is 15lbs plus personal item about 10lbs. May depend on airline. Good tips thanks!
Great Video..Thanks Man
how many litre is your bag
The Exterior Dimensions are - 22" X 14" X 9" It's the eBags TLS Mother Lode Weekender Convertible Carry-On Travel Backpack.
At least I can wear my northern face coat and my nikey shoes maybe some patagonna
I just bought this bag, and looking for packing cubes, what sizes are the ones used in this bag? and how many?
I use these: amzn.to/2QSB9xc Four of them fit perfectly in the bag.
@@paulholstein9448 does it work as carryon?
Technically, it would be considered overhead luggage, but when you wear this on your back and board the plane, the gate agents don't typically pay attention. I've never had any issues taking it onboard without scrutiny. But lately, I always pay for overhead luggage just to make sure I've got a place for it in case the bins are full.
Packing dirty clothes in with clean clothes seems counter intuitive to me.
I suppose you could keep a small sheet of plastic to separate them.
Wow, you bring many shirts! You really spent a lot of money on packing stuff, exactly like my older sister!
There's a trade-off between carrying more shirts or less. With more shirts, you can go longer between laundry. This can be great because you can often find very reasonably priced laundromats if you have the time. With less shirts, it weighs less, but you have to do laundry more often. As far as spending money, everyone has their vices. This is a reasonable luxury that I can afford. It makes me happy so I think it's worth it.
Yes, I can see that you enjoy buying traveling gadgets. I do not go to laundromats, I just hand wash my clothing in the night, and it will be dry the next day.
@@paulholstein9448 I pack multiple ultra-light shirts, undies, and socks for this very reason, and re-wear outer layers multiple times. When I'm traveling I want to maximize my time for novel and pleasant experiences, not household chores! : - )
This was your first trip with carry on bag ? A travel towel ? Ever used ? Zip off Travel Pants ? Did you ever seen a person who unzip his pants ? Where do you store the detachable legs when you on your way...
LOL, I've flown over 600,000 base miles on Delta Airlines alone. Internationally, I've traveled to the Bahamas, Mexico, Canada, Belize, Guatamala, Costa Rica, Cuba, Peru, Iceland, Sweden, France, England, Poland, Germany, Italy, Austria, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, China, Cambodia and Thailand. Some of them several times. Domestically, I've traveled to and visited almost every state. So no, this was not my first trip with a carry on bag.
Travel Towel? It's a luxury item. Weighs virtually nothing, takes little room and could be useful on excursions. I never used it. Zip off Travel pants? I use them all the time. I used them several times on this trip with changing weather conditions and I use them at home when I go hiking. You really should try them. They are awesome, you have no idea what you are missing. There is a very good reason they make them and they are popular. The pant legs store easily in my lightweight travel backpack that I demonstrated in the video.
An ultra-light microfiber towel like that is also great for rolling wet clothes in when doing sink laundry. Speeds drying time enormously so you don't have to worry as much about having to pack clothes that are still damp!
I want to see a woman’s version of this please
Pamela - I have the weekender convertible junior. I'm 5'0", so I find it's a good size for a me. It's very well made and sturdy, and because of that it's easy to overpack. I'm a "cuber" and on my last trip I used a larger one - it fits perfectly in the bottom of the pack. You can find the specs on the ebags website.
@Pamela Goodson You might light professional travel guide Sarah Murdoch's videos on packing light. They are amazing!
Never make a video with earbuds in your ears. It’s not a great look..bit like candle wax dripping out
LOL, I was trying to get the audio to work through the airpods. Unfortunately, I didn't realize the stock iOS app didn't work with Bluetooth microphones. So my efforts were in vain.
Or perhaps: never nitpick someone who is kindly offering useful FREE advice?
you really need to carry that many shirts for 6 weeks travel? There is something call laundry. 2 long sleeve, 2-3 short sleeve T-shirts are considered the luxury, lol. You made a great video showing what not to do.... that is overpacked unnecessary clothing!
It really depends on how often you'd like to do laundry. When you travel by air every third day with your wife and children, it's not always convenient to do laundry. You have to expand your horizon and consider that not everyone travels like you. You have to pack what makes sense for you. In my case, I had plenty of room and the suitcase was light enough that I was able to cater to my travel requirements. Your case may be different. Doesn't make it right or wrong. Maybe this isn't what you should do, but it was perfect for me.
I like to pack at least 7 ultra-light shirts and undies because the weight is negligible and my priority is having fun experiences when I travel, not doing laundry! I re-wear outer layers like sweaters and bottoms multiple times, and I can easily hoist my bag overhead and carry it around. I've also never been forced to check it. To each their own!