Minimalist Packing: How to pack for two weeks in a carry on
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Packing for two weeks in a carry on is not difficult, but it does require some advance planning. In this video I take you step by step through my minimalist packing approach and how to create a travel capsule wardrobe that will have you covered for any occasion, even if your plans change. If you’ve been wanting to learn how to pack like a minimalist, this video and guide will have you packed up and ready to go in less than 30 minutes.
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0:00 - How to pack for a long trip in a carry on
0:08 - Step 1: Check the weather
0:25 - Step 2: Think about laundry
0:41 - Step 3: Create a travel capsule wardrobe
2:46 - Step 4: Prepare your toiletries
3:50 - Step 5: Lay out any additional travel items
4:39 - Step 6: Pack everything into your carry-on luggage
5:57 - What if stuff doesn’t fit?
6:42 - Picking the right carry-on suitcase
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Hello there! My name is Fernanda and I started putting together Capsule Wardrobes for Project 333 back in 2015. Since then, I have completely rearranged my closet and now have a minimalist wardrobe, and I dress from a base of 15-piece capsule wardrobes every season that I put together with a simple capsule wardrobe formula. If you're looking to learn how to out together a capsule wardrobe, how to style few pieces for many different occasions, or how to include color and bold prints into your wardrobe, then I'm here to help!
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Another idea, Fernanda. If I'm going with a larger group of family and friends, and traveling for more than 2 weeks, we all take refillable containers and plan for restocking mid-trip. We buy regular-sized bottles of shampoo, conditioner, sunscreen, mouthwash, for example, and divide them into everyone's containers. This saves a lot of money, because travel sizes of these items are NOT good value!
This is SUCH a good tip!!! Thank you!
I carry a small spray bottle and some thin velvet hangers (plus hanging clios). I fill the bottle with hot tap water, lightly spray the wrinkles on my clothes, and let them hang overnight. It works almost as well as my travel steamer, which is a bother, needing converters.
Great idea! This will be an addition for my future packing ☺️
Or hang clothes in bathroom and take a hot shower..
Such a good tip!! I'll have to try this! Thank you!
I was wondering if this would work as i wear a lot of cottons and now I have the answer. Thank you!
You are a natural teacher. So much information, very little fluff and a positive attitude. So glad I found your channel.
Im so happy to have you!!
Things I always pack - nightlight to find the bathroom in new locations, dry bag for swimsuits or wet laundry, my favourite tea and a casual outfit for lounging. All the comforts of home 🙂
Finally a packing a video that's actually informative, concise, and visually easy to follow :) Also the items and tips actually make sense
Great video! The weirdest thing I pack is a miniature "spice rack." I love buying groceries and cooking most meals on long trips, but I hate having to also buy all new bottles of spices.
I always pack an old toothbrush that I can use for cleaning the soles of my shoes before coming home. And two clothes pegs for clipping together any curtains that don't quite close, or to peg laundry to a clothes hanger to dry
great tips! plan to use these next trip.
I pack a small nightlight for the bathroom. Makes my night trips to the bathroom less hazardous in a hotel room I am unfamiliar with.
Loved this video! I'm definitely doing this next time I travel!!!
Excellent video!!! Informative AND straight to the point!!!
Packing your personal item first makes such a difference! Great advice!
Excellent video! You get right to the point, without a lot of extraneous chit chat, highlight important facts and it all makes sense…happy travels!
Thank you so much for fulfilling my wish for this Video! Itˋs so helpful, especially in Addition with the Guide!! Will try it at my holiday Trip in August! 😘
This was such a great video! I’m going to try traveling carry on only next month and this really made it understandable! 🌺Mary
I travel with my tea and my favorite coffee,
First Aid Kit
Thank you! This video helped me pack for 10 days in Alaska in one carry on bag!
So well explained and demonstrated! I have been a carry-on-only traveler for years, and people always ask me how I manage to do it. Simple- I do exactly what you do. So now, I can just share your video with them. Thanks for such a clear and concise lesson! 👏👏👏
Really great stuff I this very well executed video. Nice job Fernando. Thanks.
I packed 2 weeks for warm and freezing climates. Sweaters and t-shirts! Sandals and hiking boots. Had it all in carry-on. Compression bags and wearing my bulkier items on my flights were the key to getting it done.
Just in time for my vacation!!! Gracias Fer!!!
Disfruta!
Yes, I love minimalist packing. It makes traveling so much easier! Very nicely explained 😃
I agree!
I always pack my own tea (I am very fussy!) and also ear plugs and an eye mask to help me sleep in an inadequate environment.
I love this kind of videos. Can you do a "What's in my bag" video. Love from the Philippines 🙂💟🇵🇭
Love your ideas. Will certainly bring laundry sheets this time as we’re staying at Airbnbs. Unusual item? Going to bring Finlay, my highland cow to Scotland in October. He’ll visit his home country and there’ll be photos of his visits. 😊
Great video!
Love this video! Back before I understood capsules I would overpack for trips all the time, now I can easily pack for a 3-4 night trip in just a personal bag! I have done it multiple times for Las Vegas, New Orleans and even the beach! It is so freeing not to have to check bags and wait for luggage.
I agree! It's less stuff to worry about and less to carry!
Thank you so much for the free packing guide! It' s so helpful.
I would like to see the outfits of this capsule! Love when you put together outfits👍 You are so good at it🙂
@@vazq_Fernanda 👍☀️🙂
I love the hard shell suitcase. Bedbugs can live in a cloth bag. The hard shell is especially useful in the tropics to keep moisture/mold out as well as creepy crawlies.
Good tip!! Thanks!
Hi could you do a video of what you would pack for a week trip?
Thanks
Laying out the items before packing them is definitely the way to go! I use a spare room bed, add and remove, match and adjust. I have forgotten many items that I thought were in the suitcase so laying them out (and using packing cubes) is so helpful. Thanks for all the tips!
Thank you for the tips too!
Just found you. New subscriber here. I am going to Europe next month. First time to travel carry on only.
I love your ideas .. Cant wait to use them on next vacation.. Love you from India ...
I hope the list is helpful!
Such a great video! I now use solid shampoo and conditioner bars last long compact doubles as soap and laundry in a pinch and isnt a liquid so security is a breeze!
I haven't tried this! Do you find bar shampoo more dying for your hair, or the same?
Your capsules are so appealing because they aren't two basic colors with a pop of a bright color. With more interesting colors it feels like you have more clothes than what are here.
We went to Spain and Italy for two weeks with our two teenage boys and we each only took one backpack. I really had to think about what to take and I still had things I didn't wear. I've never overpacked since for any trip. Saves your back and your shoulders and your legroom!
My dad has done the Camino de Santiago several times and I see him travel for months in a small backpack that he has to carry - so efficient!
My grandmother's coffee bag. It's just a piece of cotton and a wire. But wherever I go I can have filter coffee just need a cup and hot water.
Besides that, I love how before that you say that if it is not a real necessity, you leave it at home. That one carry-on for 2 weeks is awesome. If I go to places that are warm, I would probably take even less. I do sweat a bit and do not like wearing t-shirts twice, I do not feel comfortable. Unless they are oversized, in that case, there is not that much contact with the armpits. I prefer sleeveless tops, I would even wear them 5 times before washing unless it is too hot and you sweat a lot so it smells.
A bar of shampoo-soap, toothbrush, toothpaste tabs, dental floss, small deodorant cream, and comb. I don't normally wear makeup but concealer and I are good friends, so the small container to apply with fingers, so no extra anything. Maybe just a small container with a bit of jojoba oil to remove it.
I first travelled with just a small backpack 5 years ago to visit a friend for four days in the summer, since then I refuse to take more than hand luggage. The money you save and the time by not having to wait to get the suitcases. Let's not forget how heavy it can get with all the "just in case" items.
This is just a small remark: I don't believe you said this in a bad way but this triggered me a little bit "name weird items you travel with, some people travel with their dog" as if an animal were an object. You did not say this but I hear many people referring to animals as "it" or to themselves as "owners". Maybe it is time we start changing the way we talk to change the way we see things 😊
Planning 1 month to Europe (5 countries) This couldn't come at a better time for me to watch!!!
AWESOME! I'm so glad! Have so much fun!
How does this video only have 312 views?!?? So underrated. That capsule formula was so helpful.
It just went live this morning! I’m glad you find it helpful. If you like it, it helps a lot if you share it with a friend! Thanks for the support!
@@vazq_Fernanda lol that may have something to do with it. I've been watching so many similar videos that I thought this was put out before Covid. My mom and sister are planning a trip to Ireland so I'll definitely be passing it on to them.
@@Tinker13ee Have fun in Ireland! That sounds like a fun trip!
Fernanda---I usually bring a bar of Castille soap. I can use it for laundry, but also in the shower. That way, if I'm not checking luggage, I don't have to fit 2 more bottles (detergent and body soap) in the 3-1-1 TSA bag. And if I'm staying at a hotel where they supply shampoo and body wash, I don't bring any kind of soap, I just use theirs for my body and my clothes.
@@vazq_Fernanda Yes, it's not the most luxurious or skin-nourishing soap, and I wouldn't use it in the shower every day (I find it a bit drying) but in a pinch, you can cleanse your hair AND do the dishes with Castille soap! LOL! I often buy solid shampoo bars to pack for travel, but finding the one that is perfect (not soo rich, and not too stripping) for one's hair takes a lot more trial and error. Soaps designed for babies are another great choice because they're (generally) mild enough to use as shampoo if your hair is not too finnicky. Just rub the bar between your hands until it suds up, then apply the suds to your hair. If you rub the bar on your hair, you're going to lose a lot of strands! Thanks for sharing these travel-themed videos, I love them!
I am such an over packer; I only used half of my clothes last time. My odd item was a full face snorkel mask!
Try a mini capsule next time, see how it goes! I love snorkeling, but I am so bad at breathing though my mouth. I need more practice!
I’m definitely inspired to give it a go!
Hi Fernanda, thanks for another great video! Your checklist is one of the best/most practical checklists for packing for a holiday I've come across! 😊
I love the practicality of the 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 approach!
My 'odd' items are (depending where I'm going, how long for):
- a packet of my favourite black tea
- a loaf of fave gluten free bread.
- and, if I'm going overseas I'll also take a small bottle of Vegemite for when I want to feel cozy (a cuppa tea and toast...) BUT, I hardly ever eat it when I'm back home in Australia 😆
I was devastated when security took/confiscated my very small plastic jar of Vegemite once when I was going overseas! 😟 3 weeks without my morning toast with Vegemite ☹ 😆 I never packed in my carry-on bag ever again.
@@katem3961 😭
@@katem3961 hmmm, next time maybe one of those squishy tubes that can go in your liquids zip bag... Or those tiny plastic and foil packets they serve in hotels...😆
Sacrilege!!
Good tip!!
I don't so much have a problem with fitting two weeks of clothes into a carry-on as I do with keeping that carry-on at or under the 15 lb weight limit set by most airlines. I'm struggling with this now as I pack for an upcoming trip.. I'm having to leave behind things that I really want to bring because it puts me over the weight limit.
My "odd item" that I bring everywhere no matter what is my drawing stuff 😬😂
love your videos!! Where do dresses fit into the formula 5,4,3,2,1?
I love wearing dresses in the summer and they take up most of my wardrobe.
Put them in the tops category! If you want three dresses, do a few less bottoms, unless you can also style the dresses as tops. Check put my winter capsule wardrobe outfits video to see what I mean!
I saw a version of the 54321 that's slightly less compact than this; 5 tops, 4 bottoms, 3 dresses, 3 shoes, 2 bags, 2 swimsuits, 1 hat, 1 watch, 1 pair of sunglasses. It's the basic formula that I use for all my packing now, then adjust up or down as needed for the trip. I like the idea of layering pieces though, so going forward I think I'll probably replace one or two dresses with that, I'm not really a 'casual dress' girl.
Do you have a link for the packable yoga mat? I have been looking for one desperately as hard floors don't work for my knees...
Thanks! I travel quite a bit, so I'm always looking for more efficient ways to do things. I like the 5-4-3-2-1 concept; it keeps things simple and easy to remember. I didn't realize that there were travel yoga mats that folded up so small. I bought one from Amazon before I even finished the video. The odd things that I take are usually multiple pens, markers, highlighters, and other little art supplies. I can't handle losing them, so they are in my carry-on even if I'm checking luggage.
The travel yoga mat has been a game changer! Much less slippery than a yoga towel.
I’ve found out that if I fold my clothes KonMari style, my fully stuffed suitcase shrinks down to half its size! 😲 I love it because it leaves space for thrifted clothes or other souvenirs 😆
Ditto! I also fold my clothes KonMari style and use big Ziploc bags instead of packing cubes in case it was raining on the tarmac! I can pack 8 tops; 2 dresses 5 bottoms, 2 layers, underwear,1 pair of footwear; and toiletries for a 4-week trip (3 weeks on land and a 7-day cruise). The key is to choose wrinkle-free and lightweight clothes.
I try on the combos as whilst the colour may match the bottom the shape and style may not. Also I have a different formula for summer which is mainly dresses.
I would love to hear what it is!
1 pair of jean's, 3 tops, 1 cardigan, 1 jacket, 1 raincoat, 3 footware, 4 dresses, 1 scarf, hat, maybe an extra item depending what I'm doing. I mainly do city holidays so no beachwear. This includes what I travel in.
Great video! 💜 Are pajamas included in the list as well?
@@vazq_Fernanda Okay! Thanks for answering, I love your channel. Sending love from Brazil 🇧🇷💜
What are the measurements of a carry-on the airports allow? Thank you
Hi Fernanda! Could you do a look book for your items?
Hi! You mean for this particular capsule right?
@@vazq_Fernanda Yes please. Thank you. Great videos. 👍
I second that. :)
Weird stuff I bring: I bring 3 inflatable hangers, some plastic clothes pins, a fingernail brush for various uses, and a tiny amount of black shoe polish.
How are you able to bring that toiletry bag in a carry on? Each time I fly with a carry on, my liquids are required to be in a quart sized bag.
Is that list per week? Or everything for the 2 weeks trip?
Brilliant minds think alike! :-) :-) :-) I keep a toiletry bag packed all the time, and a list inside it, to make sure I don't forget my more "perishable" things, like the very specific contact lens solution I must use. It has a short shelf life, and it's NOT readily available worldwide. If I leave it behind, I'm in trouble!
@@vazq_Fernanda I have a rare eye condition that requires very specialized lens cleaning products AND a non-sterile solution to fill up the lenses prior to insertion. These things expire sooner than regular contact lens products and are not readily available everywhere I go...so I'm always hyper-diligent packing my own. And yes, I keep a printed list IN the toiletry bag, and a digital copy on my phone. I figure I can always buy a new top, earrings, toothpaste, lipstick if I need more, but there are certain toiletry "Holy Grails" (mineral sunscreen, skincare, hairstyling gel) that I prefer not to experiment with when traveling.
Going on a longer trip than I am use to soon. Very helpful and saved so I can access when I’m packing.
I love it! Hope the checklist also helps!
@@vazq_Fernanda that checklist helped not only me but my kids too. It will come in very handy for going to the different hotels then kids can check their lists to make sure nothing is left behind. Thank you so much for doing that. Saving it for later trips too.
Thank you! That's awesome!I'm glad it helped your kids!
Do actually weight your carry on and personal items??
Hi! Where is the backpack from it? It looks perfect for use a travel day bag.
I got it a few years ago in a tiny leather store in Manhattan, it doesn't even have a brand. But, Cuyana has a similar really nice one, or you can look at ASOS for an affordable version!
Fernanda, what is the brand of your toiletry bag in this video ? I love all of your capsule tips, thanks for providing them !
I’m not sure of the brand but I know I got it at The Container Store! If you go on their site and look for ‘hanger toiletry organizer’ you’ll see a bunch of options. I hope that helps!
Thank you ! And I agree with flat packing unless moving from hotel to hotel every couple of nights, like on a bus trip , where I want to be able to see all of my options at a quick glance. I love Kon Mari style , but I also use compression packing cubes , and sometimes rolling or flat packing works best in those kinds of cubes. Rolling increases wrinkles for me , but maybe I am doing something wrong . I started using packing cubes after my items had been randomly riffled through by a TSA inspector . I prefer that strangers not touch my stuff !
Have you modeled ? If not, you should consider it ! Your outfit modeling videos prove your talents to do just that ! I love watching your productions ! Even if you can’t vote ! :)
@@sherryseher7736 I agree with you that rolling creates more wrinkles! I recently saw a Tiktok of a girl who has folding all of her outfits together in the Konmari way so she could stack them up like books. It only works if you're not going to repeat pieces, but it was definitely clever!
Where is the free downloadable packing list?
Are we going to see the outfits?
If you want to! It seems like people to want it so I'll have to put that video together.
Hi there! Thanks for this video! Let me share with you my favorite travel bag from Nomad Lane. It’s a bento bag with a lot of compartment and packs like a suitcase. You’ll surely love it!
Oh you were SO right. That bag is 100% up my alley.
Only when I go skiing, I pack my short foam roller
I need to take my CPAP machine. I need to figure out how to fit it in my backpack. Suggestions?
Cpaps don't count as luggage. Doesn't need to be in carryon.
I, too, use this method for carry-on packing! Have traveled the world and always do carry-on with a mini capsule wardrobe. Love the idea about a shoe bag.
Also, I love that backpack! What brand is it?
I don't know! I bought it in a little store in NYC and it doesn't have a tag :/
mouth guard for sleeping
Gymnastics suits
Great video! I hate butterfly/half-and-half suitcases too
Thank you!
Can I ask where your leather backpack is from please?
I got it a few years ago in a tiny leather store in Manhattan, it doesn't even have a brand. But, Cuyana has a similar really nice one, or you can look at ASOS for an affordable version!
what about pijamas do we count that as a top and a bottom?
Separate! That's not included in your 15 piece capsule
I can travel with backpack 🎒😎
#goals!
Room for laptop?
To carry-on-luggage in Europe you can have only 1 litre of all liquids - only in 100 ml transparent bottles and all toiletry bag has to be transparent ;) Helpful videos as always :) Your channel is my the best discover 2020 :)
I decant cosmetics- 1 squirt per expected use- into contact lens and sample containers. You really don't need as much as you think. Solid deodorant in 1 lens container lasts ages.
Yes this is a great tip!! I do this too!
This is exactly how I pack! Carry on only all over the world! Yeah! 54321…….
What about carry on weight limits?
I've never had an issue with this!
My odd item is lice prevention spray! I spray it on the hotel pillows, sheets, blankets.
Ahh this is such a good tip! Somebody else commented something similar, I think you're right to bring it!
@@vazq_Fernanda I also bring lavender sachets that scares bugs away. I put in hotel drawers when I store my packing cubes.
Pyjamas?
I think every hotel has laundry
Agree. Check weather first and No butterfly luggage 🧳
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15 pieces = 30 outfits. So how many 20 pieces = ?
It depends what’s in the capsule (tops & bottoms, dresses, layers) but if you were to follow my formula and everything goes together it would be 120 from just the clothes.
Technically you can get 60 from a 15 piece capsule, I just show 30
Love the concept BUT need pajamas and socks!
They are there, but didn't get pointed out!
Ok. And I just finished packing for two weeks in a carry-on and EVERY ThING fit and then some. Thanks so much for the ideas and the motivation!
@@ruthannliagre5251 how cool!! I'm so glad I could help from a distance!!!
Packing for 2 weeks is the same as 9 weeks.
Cheap luggage has crappy wheels and the hard plastic breaks in half. Stick with Samsonite or higher quality brands like Tumi. The last thing you want is for your suitcase to fall apart no matter where you are.
I always travel with Gorilla glue and duct tape.
Really?! What for?
I don't understand why people want to pack everything in a carry on
Because you don’t have to:
1. Pay to bring your luggage
2. Wait for it to come out after you land
3. Risk the airline losing your luggage
4. Risk anything breaking or getting stolen from your luggage
Those are a few of the reasons why I do it!
5. You remain independent and don’t need to pay for help with your luggage.
6. It’s easy to hop on and off trains in Europe.
7. Staircases and elevators in Europe are super tiny.
8. You save money by not needing taxis.
In a capsule wardrobe limit the colour palette so every top goes with every bottom! it isn't just a couple of items match as that is NOT a capsule wardrobe! You literally laid out a couple of items of clothing and took them from the floor and put them in a large carry on case! There isn't one new tip or hack in this video!
Where did you hear this rule? I've heard it around before but it's not realistic for beginners and not true, but I can't figure out where it came from!
@@vazq_Fernanda What do you think a capsule wardrobe is .. duh brain! a capsule wardrobe is a small amount of clothing items and accessories that you rotate to create the greatest amount of outfit! of course you have to limit the colour Pallet so that every piece is able to be worn with every other piece! why are TH-camrs so dense! it is individual items of clothes if they don't create multiple outfits!
Capsule wardrobe is a term used to denote a small collection of garments designed to be worn together which harmonize in "colour" and line.... You choose one or two base colours and and add one or two accent colours but they ALL must
co ordinate! educate yourself!
@@tijay8507 you are welcome to disagree with me, but I will not tolerate any disrespect towards me, or anyone else for that matter. Feel free to express your opinions, but please do so with respect. I’m a real person, and I have zero tolerance for disrespectful or rude comments.
@@vazq_Fernanda You asked me where it came from and said it wasn't true but it is literally what it is and some of that is a direct quote from google! i have heard about capsule wardrobes and used them for 20 years as i travelled full time as a dancer! you were rude to me! don't worry i will NEVER watch your videos again as they contain incorrect info! you make me laugh and would be dangerous if you had a brain .... LMAO!
Brand new subscriber here...great content Thanks for these tips as I challenge myself to pack carry-on only for a Las Vegas trip. 😊🧳✈️💺☀️
I love this kind of videos. Can you do a "What's in my bag" video. Love from the Philippines 🙂💟🇵🇭
I'll see what I can throw together!