My husband and I have special suitcases that we use for airplane travel. Got them as a wedding gift and they're really versatile. They zip together, one part counts as carry-on, the other counts as a personal item, there are straps everywhere to carry them like backpacks as well, etc. We always pack light so we don't have to check bags. But now I'm considering taking our hiking packs on our next long trip since we'll be traveling by train and doing a ton of walking without access to a rental car!

I love bags too can't have enough. Great video! Organization is life.

I love bags as well. Packing cubes were a live savior in Thailand, as we were travelling with our backpacks and it made the whole process of packing and unpacking so much easier. Although I probably would use them in a ticking trip or something like El Camino de Santiago, were every single gram counts.

I love bags, too!!! I didn't realize it until my mom called me out on it! I usually travel with a backpack, am not rethinking my next trip, and my options. Thank you!! Your tips are very very practical and helpful!!

I would definitely like to see another video on packing. I'm kinda like you in a way with all the bags lol. I like to stay organized as well but I feel as though I take way too much. I would like to know what you think is best to take on trips and what not to as I'm kinda new to the minimalist life style. Thank you 🙂

I loved this video, it is very helpfull and pratical! And sure i would like to see another video about more tips about it ;)

I enjoy packing too! I actually packed earlier today for a ten day trip back to my hometown after watching another one of your packing videos! I am packing for a family of four into one suitcase. Each person gets there own packing cube! We'll see how it goes!

I love packing toooo. I really gotta get some cubes. My favorite thing I have is a clear 1 L toiletries bag from target. It’s structured so it’s like a regular toiletries case but it works for the TSA stuff

Yes! Could you please do a video on how you pack your backpack! Good video too

This is awesome!! I have a carry on suitcase that works...never had the need for a pack. My question for the packing Q & A is: What hygiene items do you use? Do you pack your own shampoo/soap/etc or do you use the samples that are usually provided at place where you are staying?

Stiil useful and up to date ! thanks

I travel very much as you do. I have a carry-on roller bag as well as a large backpack and a small backpack all depends where I am traveling to.

Amazing

your hair is so pretty! I love your sweater, where is it from?

Do you always have a travel size version of the liquids you use on a regular, that you bring around exclusively for traveling? I find it stressful to buy external security-friendly bottles and fill my normal products up with those, I feel like I'm wasting product if I don't end up using it all and it gets kind of greasy.

What if my trip includes family visits and then backpacking? Can I just take both of them as hand carrier by compacting the backpack to Make it look like a small backpack???

I need to use a suitcase because I have back problems so a backpack kills!!

Once i was travelling with a backpack and had bad backhurts so i would always prefer a suitcase

Girl we are packing twins!! My boyfriend makes fun of me so much because I have pouches and bags and pouches and bags hahah

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Do you pack anything that helps reduce waste while traveling? I'm beginning to think through that kind of thing. :) also do you pack any vegan food/snacks for travel? TFS

I love packing too. Though since becoming a minimalist it’s not as long of a process or very challenging and there’s not much fun in that. lol 🙈

So you STILL haven’t made a single video for women who can’t go off hormonal birth control for reasons such as severe endometriosis. Considering how many women this affects that’s just ignorant. I paid for your class and asked you these questions then to NO AVAIL. Have you considered being more inclusive? Doing some research?