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Travel With One Bag
In this age of airline fare wars, globalization, and the euro, traveling across multiple borders is increasingly common. Combined with the horror stories of lost luggage that never made it to the baggage claim, the option of traveling with just one bag is becoming more and more attractive. Unless your trip is highly specialized or requires carrying certain items, it is possible to travel and even live indefinitely out of one bag. Here's how...
Steps
Get a bag with shoulder or back straps and plenty of pockets. The bag need not be huge, since one will not carry much.
Gather the following:
Three changes of clothing (at most)
Laundry detergent for washing by hand (powdered is much easier to handle than liquid)
A universal sink stopper (available at any hardware store). A rubber ball is a good alternative.
A portable clothesline (available at any camping or travel goods store)
Pack using the "bundle" method: wrap clothes around large objects (such as bags of toiletries or pairs of shoes), rather than folding or rolling clothes.
Pack underwear and socks into shoes to save space and prevent crushing shoes. The bundle method saves the most space and also prevents wrinkling.
Buy toiletries in miniature or transfer liquid contents like shampoo into smaller travel bottles. Save hotel/airplane toiletries so you can pack them the next time you travel.
Put toiletries that could leak (shampoo, gel, etc.) in plastic bags to avoid the hassle of having your clothes covered in liquid soap. Bags are also useful if clothing doesn't completely dry overnight.
Minimize the number of items that require electricity, as converters can be costly and space-consuming. Portable electronics often run on batteries, and shaving, of course, can be done by hand.
Mail home or give away items not necessary for traveling, such as finished books or souvenirs. Trading books is a great free way to keep one's travel library fresh. Also check out www.bookcrossing.com
Steps
Get a bag with shoulder or back straps and plenty of pockets. The bag need not be huge, since one will not carry much.
Gather the following:
Three changes of clothing (at most)
Laundry detergent for washing by hand (powdered is much easier to handle than liquid)
A universal sink stopper (available at any hardware store). A rubber ball is a good alternative.
A portable clothesline (available at any camping or travel goods store)
Pack using the "bundle" method: wrap clothes around large objects (such as bags of toiletries or pairs of shoes), rather than folding or rolling clothes.
Pack underwear and socks into shoes to save space and prevent crushing shoes. The bundle method saves the most space and also prevents wrinkling.
Buy toiletries in miniature or transfer liquid contents like shampoo into smaller travel bottles. Save hotel/airplane toiletries so you can pack them the next time you travel.
Put toiletries that could leak (shampoo, gel, etc.) in plastic bags to avoid the hassle of having your clothes covered in liquid soap. Bags are also useful if clothing doesn't completely dry overnight.
Minimize the number of items that require electricity, as converters can be costly and space-consuming. Portable electronics often run on batteries, and shaving, of course, can be done by hand.
Mail home or give away items not necessary for traveling, such as finished books or souvenirs. Trading books is a great free way to keep one's travel library fresh. Also check out www.bookcrossing.com
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