15 Clever Techniques for Traveling Lightweight and Stress-Free
5 min readOct 5, 2021
- First pack only what you truly believe you need. That which you absolutely can’t live without. From there add what you feel would be highly useful to have with you. If you traveled only with these belongings, your bag would probably remain relatively light. We nearly always travel with more than we really need. It’s normal for us to want to be fully prepared for a journey. We want the security of making sure that we have everything we might require. We’re leaving most of our comforts behind after all. What do we really need though? Food, clothes, money, a phone and perhaps a computer… Yet we won’t die without a computer. The phone is just a really small computer anyway.
- Packing-cubes are your best friend. These organizers are essential to travel with some sort of foundation to your various items. They can be packed categorically and stored more easily when you travel from place to place. The items don’t need to be removed from them. Keep them in the cubes. Mine carry: clothes, toiletries, and electronics. They all fit perfectly in my backpack.
- Pocketable products are essential. Such as a jacket that can store easily in your bag or a blanket/towel that folds up into a small compact-able size. Some backpacks are made with extremely lightweight material and can be folded into a pouch. All of these types items travel very well.
- Leave your suitcase behind. The truth is, a suitcase is not the most portable type of item. It can’t be maneuvered hands-free. Which…
