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cbayer

(146,218 posts) Thu May 7, 2015, 02:11 PM May 2015

One Bag Travel [View all]

After doing extensive research, I am going to very seriously embark on becoming a one bag traveler.

I am about to leave my home for about six months and will be in many different locations during that time.

My plan is to never check a bag anywhere I go.

Here are some great sites on one bag travel:

http://www.onebag.com
http://1bag1world.com/obow-tutorials/core-principles-of-one-bag-travel/
http://www.onebagtravel.com

I'm pretty excited about doing this and I think it will be very liberating.

This is the bag I am using:

It has back pack straps, a waist strap, hip padding and an internal frame. It is maximum size for carry on.

Anyone else into this? Any hints, advice or experience to share?

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One Bag Travel [View all] cbayer May 2015 OP

Sounds great, cbayer! elleng May 2015 #1

I'm using compression sacs for my clothes. cbayer May 2015 #2

Was hugely challenging, elleng May 2015 #3

My daughter just came to Mexico with my brand new grand kids. cbayer May 2015 #4

OH, the very large suitcase!!! elleng May 2015 #5

I can fully picture it and know how you felt - cbayer May 2015 #6

I feel that way about wheels, too, elleng May 2015 #7

I'm hopeful that this bag won't be difficult to put in the overhead compartment. cbayer May 2015 #9

The roll up idea sounds good. I'm going to try it out. pinto May 2015 #12

Great tip. I did a trial run this morning. pinto May 2015 #14

Great, pinto! elleng May 2015 #16

I did this in years past (before TSA outlawed all but a few ounces of liquids) hlthe2b May 2015 #8

I found 3 oz bottles and plan to refill them as I go along. cbayer May 2015 #10

Flying to see my brother in Austin next week. I've got it all down to one canvas travel bag. pinto May 2015 #11

You are a great traveler, dear pinto. cbayer May 2015 #13

Thanks cbayer. Back atcha - you're a great host. pinto May 2015 #15

I'm on the road most weeks for work discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2015 #17

The travel vest is often recommended on these sites. cbayer May 2015 #18

Lots of planes have power now especially on international flights discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2015 #19

Pulling up this old thread because I'm contemplating one-bag travel soon & interested in a carryon hlthe2b Jun 2017 #20

We are carryon only travelers, too. I just ordered this for my wife, waiting for delivery. we can do it Jun 2017 #21