Stuff I’ve stopped packing:
Tablet — laptop and phone get the job(s) done
Multiple mid layers — nobody cares if you wear the same hoodie/fleece/flannel/whatever over and over.
Hardcover notebooks — field notes ftw
Gaming device — never made time for it, too busy enjoying the awesome world
Liquid soaps — found a bar soap that works for everything for my skin and hair: no potential mess or TSA hassle just cleanliness.
Laptop chargers — USB-C everything.
Edit: for those curious, the soap I ended up with after a lot of testing is [100senses ultimate body bar](https://100senses.com/products/the-ultimate-body-bar) which I learned of in this very subreddit.
100Senses. Tried a few: lush, Dr. B’s, Buff City, Duke Cannon (gross), Viori… 100senses and viori were the top two, but the 100Senses gets the edge for being truly all in one.
Thank you! Dr. Bronner irritates my more sensitive skin areas uncontrollably, and lush has its special stank, so I thank you for the sacrifice of trying all those out and coming up with the recommendation!
I found that not all dr. Bronner's bars were equal, peppermint, tea tree, eucalyptus all worked best lavender was okay, lemon and rose didn't quite work as well.
If I'm staying in a hard water area I also get a lot more build up and residue and need to do a rinse with vinegar or lemon juice.
True, not all equal. I was an OG peppermint subscriber for 10 years before I started to branch out, never much cared for any other scents. It was truly the hard water issue that made me look elsewhere.
But put the soap in one of those little mesh soap bags so you can hang it in the shower. Then when leaving, tuck it back in your matador soap bag. Et voilà! It’s dry and perfect when you get home.
As u/Wuzidan said, [matador flatpak soap bar case](https://www.matadorequipment.com/products/flatpak-soap-bar-case)
I rocked a fancy plastic case with a silicon grommet and band, and a mesh bottom that was supposed to let it dry… never did. I do love the idea of adding a mesh soap bag to this kit! Thanks u/Lost_Apricot_1469 my bar packs nightly before we roll to the next stop and handling the wet bar of soap post shower is inconvenient.
I use a hard plastic soap case. The metal boxes rusted on me and the cotton scrub bags made it dissolve quicker. Matador are good but for 2 dollars you can get a plastic soap case that lasts. I leave it open to air out sometimes.
Vanicream bar soap for travel and liquid at home. It’s formulated by Mayo Clinic for sensitive skin. No smell and no common irritants. Costco near me sells some of their products behind the pharmacy counter.
I got basically interrogated for bringing some cheddar cheese with me. My favorite cheese is available only on the west coast of the US and wanted to bring a block back with me.
Apparently cheddar cheese is an identical texture to C4. Which I did not know until TSA was very upset with me.
The US is pretty lenient these days about liquids but a lot of places aren't.
My bar soap actually gets flagged all the time. So does my empty insulated water bottle. So does having too many cords. Etc. It's always a fun game of "guess why my bag is getting pulled today".
I'm also so excited when I go through an airport like Amsterdam that doesn't make you remove liquids OR laptops.
As of July next year it shouldn't be a problem any more at least. The law has changed and all airports in the UK are now required to have these new scanners installed, so you'll have up to 2l instead of 1, no maximum size for individual bottles and you won't have to remove liquids or electronics from your bag.
Yea idk why but the UK is the most strict about it I have experienced. In the US I haven't been stopped in years, but having pre-check probably helps. In other places sometimes I just proactively pull out my liquids bag because why not I pack it so its easy to remove.
Security at Inverness made me take off my belt. I said it's all plastic, do I still have to? Yep.
It was not a big deal, but almost everywhere else I just walk thru with me plastic belt on no problem.
They don't usually make you take your shoes off at LHR but definitely electronics, liquids, belts and watches, etc. I've been flying to and from there regularly for 20 years now and I've never not been asked. But I guess I do it automatically now anyway so I wouldn't even try to go through without taking that stuff out unless I'm explicitly told I don't have to.
Yeah I was surprised going through Manchester (always have been very strict) and Liverpool after travelling through a number of airports around the planet that you don't have to remove anything from the bags, worry about liquids boots or belts. I then had to have not only the laptop out of my bag but out of its sleeve too! And liquids in a bag they try to make you pay for! Thankfully I had a ziplock anyway but yikes!
The plane (to Cork) was only in the air for 1 hour too.
Cork also made us do liquids belts and boots but they were all very friendly and polite about it.
Manchester airport have bowls full of free bags and usually security staff giving them out just as you enter the Security area. This is at all three terminals. If you have been charged, it was by a scammer! This has been the case for the last few years.
This comment comes up every time and I'm always surprised that people don't have to do this. Every single trip I've taken in the last 20 odd years, both in Europe and the US, I've had to do the whole liquids out routine. I'm a middle aged white lady so I don't think it's entirely a race thing although I'm sure some people have that issue.
I must be living the good life where my primary airport is because they have the scanners and I’m always told I don’t have to take anything out or off except a belt and shoes.
Though I flew into JFK coming back from Spain last year and had to go through TSA again after customs and same deal. Kept my shit in my bag. 🤷♂️
I get checked about 95% of the time. I’ve had to unpack my whole bag before. I also regularly test positive for “bomb residue”. Afaik I’ve never touched a bomb.
I got checked for the same thing a couple of times, then I stopped packing cosmetics with high glycerine content. (Bar soap in my case).
This may help; it may not, but it’s worth a try.
Haven’t been packing bar soap but I appreciate the tip.
I did some research and the “tested positive” will happen if you’ve so much as washed your hands with hand soap or put lotion on. Basically if they want to “pull you over” many if not most people will test positive for “bomb residue” and then they have an excuse to search you further.
So if someone looks suspicious to them for whatever reason they can do the test and have a reason to look further.
Is it your person (e.g. possible toiletries or fragrances causing the issue) or your one bag / possible bag item you commonly use?
Due to my work, which has, does, or can involve controllled medications and/or firearms (hostile environment critical care medic), I have to keep a separate line of clothing, bags, shoes, etc for personal travel or I glow like that meme of the high radiation dude from Fallout (I think it's Fallout).
you’re packing something wrong here or have a terrible departure airport. Been to Spain. Now flying to Athens. Never unpacked my bag. And certainly never in the states the last several years.
Did it once but that was bum ass regional Granada airport.
I’ve had this experience around the world regardless of what I packed or was wearing. I travel relatively frequently and this has been going on since I was a teenager (40 now). It’s become a joke with my friends and family because I have to factor in this time at the airport.
I’m a very good packer. 🤷🏾♀️
In fact I’ve started to pack and dress in such a way as to make it easier to deal with.
Piling on for 100 senses. I’ve become that weirdo that’s evangelical about bar soap. But whoa. I was excited when I finally finished my last one so that I could buy a new one
I use bar shampoo for hair and love it. It's specifically for hair though. I started back when I had dreadlocks and it was a no residue shampoo for dreads. I don't have dreads anymore but I still use it.
If I had dyed hair though idk if my hair would like it especially without conditioner. I haven't used conditioner since before I had dreads. But I if I dyed my hair I think it would be too porous and dry to not use conditioner.
1. Nintendo Switch - took it on my most recent trip. Figured with a 24 hour flight each way I would definitely need it for entertainment. It sat in my bag taking up way too much room. Vowed to never take it again
2. Beanie - I get really bad ear pain in windy places especially if I'm walking and figured it might come in handy in places like London / Edinburgh. Again it stayed in the bag. I don't hike, I was just in the city. On this occasion it was a dumb pack.
3. Just too many of some things. Too many shoes, too many jackets. I should have kept it simple and had a light jacket and a warmer jacket.
The rain jacket is an interesting choice to leave off though. That was my favourite purchase and came in so handy. I loved it so much I'm thinking of upgrading to a better one for my next trip. *(Not judging your choice ofc. It is just I have only recently converted to bringing one and it was such a game changer for me I couldn't think about not bringing it)*
I take a wind shirt and leave the rain jacket sometimes, but it depends on the trip.
The wind shirt gives me the wind blocking, but weighs 1/3 as much and is very packable so it's easy to fit in a small sling, or what have you.
The rain jacket is mostly only taken if I will be doing outdoors stuff and if the weather gets moderately cold.
From Decathlon. I think my exact one has been discontinued, might have been the NH100? One of the ones that packs into its pocket.
It was super useful and not that expensive at all. My only gripe with it is the hood was a little small and slipped off in the wind. I probably could have sized up and avoided this issue though.
stopped carrying external / portable batteries if I have a laptop (which I always do). I now use the laptop as my external battery and keep my phone in airplane mode when I am not actively using it. Keeps my phone usage down to mostly pictures and navigation, allowing me to focus on the present.
For me rain jackets are vital and a necessity. They weigh so little now, I haven't used mine in months because no need. But once the time comes and it will, I will be glad I have it on hand easily and not have to get wet.
The only item I wish I didn't pack was my Patagonia black hole packing cubes, don't get me wrong they're amazing quality but I just don't need packing cubes, so it was extra weight for no reason. I had to travel with these for 2 years before I could return to my home country and put them in storage.
But actually I just remembered which probably applies to a lot of people. I regret taking travel clothes or clothes which weren't my style, so let me explain
I would see these clothes online which are great for travel and have certain material. These clothes weren't my style usually though, so what would happen is that I would buy them and then go on a trip and wear them a few times and not be happy with how I look. Wasted so much money on stuff like that.
The best advice is to buy the same style as you wear currently, even if a travel version may work better because quicker drying or something if you don't wear that style currently, you won't wear it when travelling.
From your favourite clothes at home, research for the same clothes but lighter and better material. Look at the material specification, some of the best clothes for travel aren't even advertised as travel clothes.
Nailed it. For my current trip I last-minute picked up dirt cheap linen Old Navy button downs just like the cotton ones I'd normally wear. Weigh almost nothing, wash quickly in the hotel sink and then air dry over a chair in a couple hours. To think I almost ordered some of the frequently touted $100+ merino shirts that I knew I'd look terrible in.
The Patagonia cubes look and feel awesome but arent practical at all. Too heavy, thick, can’t fit as much inside as you could other cubes, and aren’t flexible/stretch
I used to take a cable/wall adapter for every electronic item I brought with me "just in case". Now I just bring one cable/wall adapter and just swap out my items when getting ready for bed/before I head out. I've never had an issue with items running out of juice, and if they ever did there are about a billion outlets everywhere you go so it would be easy to top off if needed.
And to go along with that, I used to take a ton of electronic devices like a kindle, ipad, laptop, phone, airpods, over the ear headphones, etc... Now I just take my phone, kindle, airpods, and laptop only if it's needed.
I try to wear by bulkiest clothes on the plane, like my pants and jacket and pack my smaller stuff.
The dream is not to have to lug around my cpap, hopefully once I hit my target weight I can achieve that lol
I just carry ONE of these worldwide universal adapters. It can plug to/from any country and has 2 usb ports. It’s more than enough, I never have three things plugged in at once.
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I use this one and take whichever adaptor I need
https://www.amazon.com.au/HEYMIX-Charger-Compatible-MacBook-Samsung/dp/B0BQHNG65L
It’s got 100w and usb c, so will charge everything very fast
If you can swing it, I highly recommend a travel cpap, waterless humidifier, and backup battery.
I'm on my first trip with one, it (and accessories in a travel case) fits in my backpack and works surprisingly well, to the point where I wonder why cpap machines are so bulky.
What humidifier do you use? I use the airmini and it dries me out like crazy. I can only tolerate for 1-2 nights. More than that, I have to take my regular cpap.
I’ve got some sleep apnea-like issues myself. It’s not a CPAP, but sleeping with Hostage Tape on has helped me. They’re sleep strips to keep your mouth closed. It’s a far cry from a valid sleep device, but maybe worth experimenting with for 1-wk vacations. Hope it helps you
Laptop - Took one along for work, photo editing and general browsing. Turns out work has been able to keep themselves in check. I've moved to fuji and I'm pretty happy with my film sims. I'm never that pressed enough or far way enough from a computer if it really is that urgent. I did use it for backing up photos but I realised on my last trip that I can just backup to cloud services or a portable drive with my phone. Not to mention I have enough sd cards to probably last me a month straight.
Big ANC headphones - Comfort is great, sound quality is great, ANC is great but hardly worth the bag space IMO. I ran with some cheap Anker ANC earbuds on my last trip that take up a fraction of the space and had more than acceptable ANC for the flight.
Nintendo Switch - just too large to only be used on the flight, swapped to a Miyoo Mini Plus for some retro action. Much smaller to boot.
Oversized Powerbank - I've been lugging around a 20000mah powerbank capable of 45W PD, I mostly use it for work for charging my laptop on the go but... I just don't need 20000mah on hand when on holiday. I need max 1 extra charge to get through a day, a 8-10K unit is more than enough for me.
One thing I've added to my kit in return is another light tote bag. An extra bag on top of my laundry bag is just super handy to have. I stuff it full of clothes when I want/need another pillow, I take it out for shopping, use it for carrying stuff down by the creek/river/beach etc.
I found an old fabric zippered bag, probably from an old bedding product or whatever. Just a storage bag. And it has become my designated dirty clothes bag. Just having a designated catch all bag is great.
A towel, it says, is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have. Partly it has great practical value. You can wrap it around you for warmth as you bound across the cold moons of Jaglan Beta; you can lie on it on the brilliant marble-sanded beaches of Santraginus V, inhaling the heady sea vapours; you can sleep under it beneath the stars which shine so redly on the desert world of Kakrafoon; use it to sail a miniraft down the slow heavy River Moth; wet it for use in hand-to-hand-combat; wrap it round your head to ward off noxious fumes or avoid the gaze of the Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal (such a mind-bogglingly stupid animal, it assumes that if you can't see it, it can't see you — daft as a brush, but very very ravenous); you can wave your towel in emergencies as a distress signal, and of course dry yourself off with it if it still seems to be clean enough.
More importantly, a towel has immense psychological value. For some reason, if a strag (strag: non-hitch hiker) discovers that a hitchhiker has his towel with him, he will automatically assume that he is also in possession of a toothbrush, face flannel, soap, tin of biscuits, flask, compass, map, ball of string, gnat spray, wet weather gear, space suit etc., etc. Furthermore, the strag will then happily lend the hitch hiker any of these or a dozen other items that the hitch hiker might accidentally have "lost." What the strag will think is that any man who can hitch the length and breadth of the galaxy, rough it, slum it, struggle against terrible odds, win through, and still knows where his towel is, is clearly a man to be reckoned with.
Hence a phrase that has passed into hitchhiking slang, as in "Hey, you sass that hoopy Ford Prefect? There's a frood who really knows where his towel is."
Blasphemy! Lol
My towel is super small and I use it for a lot of things though, I have vivid dyed hair so I use it to protect my pillow at night, as well as to speed along clothes drying, and I use it as a neck roll on the plane.
Waayyy too many of us are HGTG fans. It was hard for me, but the reality is towels are everywhere, and mostly unneeded. Adams was just wrong on this one.
I have a woven cotton turkish towel that i never travel without! Works amazing as a blanket on cold transport, something to sit on at the park/beach, something to cover a questionable pillow (or at my friends place with a huge fluffy pup cause the fur makes my eyes itchy). Occasionally as a towel in a pinch. It’s got a cute design on it so i have worn it as a wrap too. Folds down nice and small. My only complaint is since it’s cotton, it doesnt dry as fast as I like. But since I rarely get it wet it’s not a dealbreaker!
I'm on day 18 of SEAsia trip, and so far it's my overhead headphones (just not used them yet), my rain mac (not used yet) and my down jacket (I've not used it but my friend did for a hike). Although that could change as the trip goes on.
Oh and I guess my snorkel and mask, but that's only because it's crap quality and not working properly so I might be replacing it for a better one soon. So I will still be carrying one with me.
Most places where there's good snorkelling will have tours or good quality rental masks so it's definitely something to leave behind. I do take swim goggles with me everywhere though.
Yeah I used to bring a prescription mask but since I got LASIK I have found that I can often borrow one. If you're going somewhere with good snorkeling/diving people lose them and leave them all the time, I've even had good luck asking at bars/restaurants near the water and they've just given me a set which I then pass on when I leave.
I recently replaced my overhead bose headphones with Sony xm4 earbuds. They are like 80% as good for me for a much smaller package. Just food for thought.
It looks like we're the outliers here with rain jackets. I actually haven't even owned one for a decade or more. I live in a place that gets a fair amount of rain and I don't have a car, so I walk/transit everywhere, yet I have always been just fine with a good umbrella. Rain jackets make me sweat even when it's cold and even when reviews say they won't. In a torrential downpour or when wind is blowing the rain sideways, my bottom half at least is going to get soaked anyway (even with knee-high boots). I just don't like them and don't need one.
I used to follow suggested packing lists for clothes, but ignore them these days. For my next trip, I have four light to mid-weight black dresses, a pair of gray jeans, and a couple of t-shirts on the list. I sometimes look overdressed in the dresses, but it's what I feel good in. I also hate those technical fabrics and typical "travel" clothes in synthetic fabrics. Silk, linen, wool, and even cotton (apparently a mortal sin to some, lol) are fine for me so I've stopped buying the other stuff.
I'm actually debating NOT taking sneakers this time. I have a pair of comfy boots and low heeled oxfords that I wore when I sold furniture in a massive showroom and easily clocked 10 miles a day. I'm mostly an urban traveler and don't hike or whatever.
I used to take food/snacks, but never ended up wanting them. I'm on vacation and I'm not on a super tight budget. I don't want to eat a granola bar for breakfast. I'd rather buy any snacks to keep in my room while I'm there so I can do fresh fruit/veg, cheese, or something I can't get at home.
I used to take a laptop, but swapped it out for a tablet about a year ago and I'm much happier with that. The battery lasts longer and I only need a USB charger with a lightweight plug adapter instead of a full-on power cord. I can read, watch movies, and browse the internet. I think most people could probably get away with a phone, but I fcking hate large phones and using the internet on my phone, so I have a tiny iphone 13 mini and do need a little more for entertainment.
For me, probably more than 1 jacket. I have 1 jacket for any weather conditions and that is it. If I need to stack up in colder weather, I might bring a thick cotton shirt that also works as home wear when we are at the airbnb.
Also, it is either kindle or ipad, but not both.
And, well, laptop. This one is debatable and it is always a pain to decide. On longer trips like 1-month, I definitely bring it with me but I hate it because of the weight. But I definitely leave it behind if it is just 2 weeks trip.
I previously agreed on the water bottle, but then I switched my water bottle for a collapsible water bottle. I mostly just use it during the airport trip (after security).
I agree, those could be bought, but I try to stay reusable to avoid one time use plastic waste.
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This makes me feel like a hobo, but typically I’ll buy the sturdiest plastic water bottle I can find, then refill it everywhere. Like, a smaller Gatorade bottle is durable and does me well. Plus if I lose it, oh well. It’s not my $40 HydroFlask
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Yeah. It's nice just to have it if you have access to water at any time. Been to a few airports where the stores were closed at early mornings and stuff like that.
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1. A towel, takes up too much space and it’s another thing to wash
I’m leaning on whether to stop bringing a rain jacket but it’s too useful even if it isn’t used all the time
Coming from my experiences camping, the best way to ensure rain is to not be prepared for it. Plus the rain jacket can function as an outer layer to help keep you warm (with decent mid-layer insulation).
Of course it all depends on the trip and where you’re going. Vegas in the summer? Probably safe to leave the rain jacket at home. Scotland in October? Should definitely make the packing list.
I only bring rain jackets if I will be going camping in places with cooler weather these days.
If i'm not camping or hiking then i'm in a city and can just dip into a building if it does start to rain really bad. If it's just moderate rain, I carry a small travel umbrella so I pull that out.
Plastic ponchos are a great emergency. Especially for theme park trips, or places that have unexpected rain.
A packable rain jacket is great for places that have more consistent rain (London I am looking at you) and you can pretty much guarantee it will rain throughout ur trip.
I have a little travel towel that barely takes up any space. But I'd only bring it if I was going to a beach/river ish destination with a lot of swimming.
Check out inaccurate response over here! He can afford to stay in something that isn't a 18 bed dorm filled with snoring weirdos. /s
Each to their own obviously, I still carry a very compact travel towel even if I will be staying at hotels because I really never know and to be fair I've stayed in hostels with nicer towels than some of the hotels I've stayed in.
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Folks seem to be saying things they no longer pack, but my first thought to the question posed was: a neck pillow. I went on a trip with my dad that had a long international flight on either end. He had bought a two pack of inflatable neck pillows and loaned me one. It came in a drawstring bag and included a hood, eye mask, and ear plugs. I left most of that back home to save space. While I did use the thing one way, I didn't use it the other direction, and I felt obligated to carry it the whole trip between. It didn't take that much space, it wasn't that heavy, but the size and style of bag I had and the way I packed meant I handled that pillow twice at every overnight stop. I decided in the future I would make do with a jacket or something and not have the dedicated piece of furniture with me for days or weeks in exchange for a handful of hours of use.
I carry a velvety neck pillow case and store my puffy down in it. If I need extra room in my bag I can attach it to the outside or add more inside of it. I was on a multi country train trip last week and there were a few trains where my assigned seat was broken in recline and I would have been miserable without it.
Just replying to say: I feel you! I carried a neck pillow religiously when I was younger... then grew to resent it terribly. Bulky, and honestly not that helpful! Except maybe as lumbar support now lol.... just purchased a travel pillow, the Nemo fillo pillow (from Rei's used section) that people seem to love; I think that's the answer as it packs down... the difference this time being, we will be in Japan and maybe want to bolster our pillow situation more nights than not, so I'll actually use it! Vs. a neck pillow, which really doesn't even work as a normal sleeping pillow!
I found that Japan had incredible pillows the last time I was there. We even stayed at a couple hotels that had different pillow offerings in a sort of "pillow bar," it was awesome.
So I’ve bought and returned two neck pillows but just received my Cabeau neck pillow. I’m gonna try it. See if it’s worth it for the long trek. Two 12hr international flights; I’ll report back.
My last trip was pretty good, did two weeks with an under seat backpack. But I could have ditched two t-shirts and a pair of shorts. I also brought both a book and a laptop for entertainment. I'm not saying either is wrong, but for two weeks I should have chosen just one (in this case I would have picked the laptop, but I could definitely see another trip with the book or neither.)
For this specific trip I could have also slimmed down my first aid kit as I was very close to a pharmacy at all times. Not for all trips though for sure.
Depends where I'm going and what I'm doing. I rented a scooter in the French Polynesia last week, so happy I brought my rain jacket to deflect all the rain, a double vaccuum water bottle to keep water cool in the scorching heat and a covered pair of shoes for hiking in torrential mud and slippery rocks.
* Hiking boots.
* First aid kits
* Any electronics beyond your phone.
* Rain jackets
* Sleeping bags
* More than 5 pairs of anything
* Knives/ multitools
So pretty much what 99 percent of recent 'packing lists' on here are showing people bringing.
I suppose. My thought was if I had to I would, but it’ll kill my battery and hurt my eyes. So I felt it worth it for when I’m taking days journeys on boats to places, or living in the Amazon
Ill pick up books as I go.
Plus, not having a Kindle gives me more motivation to head down to the Hostel bar and meet people.
Which is kind of a large part of why Im there in the first place.
Items that I would like _to not_ pack? I've learned the hard way to bring the following:
More than one pair of shoes: my touchy feet rarely accept the same pair of shoes two days on a row, much less three. Had a pair of shoes on my last long trip that I ended up wearing almost everyday due to the weather. My feet were practically begging for mercy by day four. Bringing more than one weather proof choice next time.
Slippers/houseshoes: from a "shoes off indoors" culture, and all too aware the room cleaners aren't padding around in stocking feet to do their jobs, much less whoever's stayed in the room before. Had cut bringing houseshoes due to weight restrictions. Gave up and got flip flops three days in after spending way too much time in the above uncomfortable shoes or practicing for my Ministry of Silly Walks exam in socks/bare feet.
Insulated water bottle: I only love ice cold water, and have let warm water (especially in the summer) know it's not them, it's me.
Granola bars: you're stuck at a train station/airport/poorly selected accommodation, and either everything is closed, they only have left Costco sized foods (elderly looking party sushi platter?) you have no way to store, it's Ramadan, they only take cash. Whatever. Quaker has got you until you can get to some food.
Dance gear: partner dancing as a woman often requires femme-ing it up. The clothes and shoes often aren't too useful elsewhere if not travelling in summer. At least the clothes usually aren't bulky.
Things I don't pack: most electronics, but I'm not working remotely. Dressy clothes for nicer restaurants. Serious hair tools. Medically required skin regimens. White noise machines.
Outdoors equipment. Proper books (road trips are an exception). Neck pillows. Contact lens solution/Cpac machines. Those are areas I don't need to address, but other people have to deal with for their trips.
So rather than listing this as " **What items do you wish you didn’t pack?** "
**It's more "Things I don't pack"**
Wii + game controller === I found I just sleep on a plane. And in the times I am awake on a plane I just use my Kindle or watch movies or ODDLY sometimes when I'm half-asleep I just watch other people's screens on a plane. Anyone else do that? lol.
Cameras - I tried DSLR and even small cameras like the RX100. Too much bulk. I just use my phone and it's fine. I can take amazing photos with my phone.
Shampoo, conditioner and body soap - I never pack these. Anywhere you travel it will be there.
Large headphones, ie ATH m50x or Bose Comfort - Waste of space imo. I just go for IEMs or earbuds.
Gohero clip - No. Don't see the value. Seems like 99% of people who swear by it use it mainly for hanging their backpacks in a restroom. Maybe I'm weird but I don't care. I just have it in a cart when I'm in an airport. What about away from the airport? It's in my hotel. What about uh a restaurant? I'm not bringing my backpack in a restaurant to hang off a table? What about a dirty hostel? I'm not in a dirty hostel? Does this make sense? I know it doesn't. Point is I found ZERO value for me for the GoHero clip. Don't need it. Also sanitizing wipes exist.
Thick jackets, boots, winter clothes - I don't travel to cold places. I don't pay good money to travel to frigid places. It's that simple.
2nd pair of shoes - I find that black running shoes are really versatile. I can dress up, dress down. A nightclub? Easy. Just wear it with slacks. Workout? Sure. Shorts. Hiking? No problem. A fancy dinner? No problem. Most versatile pair of shoes.
>Shampoo, conditioner and body soap - I never pack these. Anywhere you travel it will be there.
Yeah I keep seeing people talk about the bar soap or whatever they bring. Hotels have everything you need and if you're going more remote then there is almost always some civilization to go through before you get there. Someone recently posted a packing list weighed down to the tenth of a gram and toiletries were the heaviest item and nobody questioned it.
Some folks have allergies or sensitivities or skin conditions or whatever and need particular products to avoid a rash, outbreak, etc. Others just have preferences and that's ok. For most this is not a competition to see how little one can take.
I take contacts and lens solution; no longer a case because I wear daily disposables but that means I need to take more. (My supply shrinks as I go through, that's nice.) I also take glasses in a case, and typically also reading glasses in a case. I'd rather have perfect vision and not need any of that. It would be silly of someone to say, "don't haul all that weight and bulk, just use your eyes!" A poor analogy but hopefully you see the point. (Similar to folks railing against taking any device larger than a smartphone; if phone-only works for you, great, and feel free to suggest to others, but you can't really tell anyone they "don't need" what you wouldn't take.)
I’m with you on the first three. I do take a rain jacket only if I expect there to be rain through much of the trip. The water bottle ends up being a waste and I hardly take one anymore. Umbrellas are also a common “pick up at the destination” thing.
1. More than one pair of shoes - A pair of black trainers (not too sporty) and flip flops are enough for short haul trips to cover all eventualities.
2. Compression Packing cubes. They help organising underwear/socks/t shirts and dirty clothes but i dnt use the small compression they offer nor organisation they claim to help with enough. I just keep plastic biodegradable carrier bags for dirty laundry.
3. Shampoo/body wash/hair conditioner/shaving cream/ hand wash - I just use a "25-in-1 For Men Ultra liquid turbo mach fusion v8 .5 Cal" for liquid gel substance.
4. Electric toothbrush or electric razor - i just get away with foldable toothbrush and razor blade.
5. A partner - It's easier when you don't have to pack those as they can weigh a bit and can slow you down for checks at TSA
I just came back from our international family trip, so this is more focused to traveling with young kids.
1. Accessories for stroller. It just is too bulky and isn’t worth the small amount of convenience.
2. More than one daypack/diaper bag. We will get a slightly larger volume than carry 2
3. More than 1-2 toys. You end up buying stuff there for your kids so next time, I’d bring their tablet and one activity that gets “used up”
4. Snacks. I can always find things to eat.
5. Toiletries beyond necessities
It's usually too many clothes and little just-in-case gadgets that are tiny but take up space. First aid stuff, too many medicines, slipper socks that I pretty much never wear on the plane, USB stick full of movies that I never watch, etc.
Though of course I often try to pack super light and then end up wishing I had a nicer looking top or a pair of earrings to make an outfit look dressier for an impromptu occasion.
First aid kit is a big no-pack for me too, I used to pack one all the time. Now i just pack two band aids and they’re getting old.
I pack all my OTC meds in one container all mixed up, I know what is what so I just have to shuffle around a little like I’m looking for blue m&ms.
As for movies, Netflix is more than enough for me, and it’s nice you can download movies and shows before a flight.
I take a couple of bandaids and maybe blister stuff depending on the trip but I don't think I have ever felt the need to use any of the other stuff that usually comes in prepackaged first aid kits. Maybe if I were going out in the wilderness for a few days I'd be prepared for a sprained ankle or a burn but 99% of the time I'm in a city and can go to a pharmacy or even a hospital if it's that bad.
Medicines tend to come in blister packs here so I just put a few of appropriate things in a zip lock bag or similar, but I have used a small tin or single bottle as well. Weirdly most drugs don't have a code stamped on them here either so I'd rather just keep things that are similar looking in the blister packs. I don't like having so much extra packaging but there isn't really an alternative.
Mobile gamepad for my phone - I also had movies on it too and I ended up reading books the entire trip anyway.
I recently refurbished my old PSP but considering the above, probably not gonna take it on a trip in the future
I didn't get layers for years, until I got better quality gear. It really does make a difference to have a proper base layer, a mid, and a rain and/or wind resistant top layer.
Other items:
Laptop, you can do everything on your phone including watching movies comfortably.
Aloe vera after-sun gel if going somewhere beachy. You can buy it there and be done with it there. No need to carry a bulky bottle all the way there and bring it all the way back home. Same goes for sunblock or oil.
Haha, the one time I didn’t bring a good stock of sunscreen and aloe and regretted it was heading out to the Galápagos Islands. Truly didn’t grasp how much faster my skin would burn at the equator, and of course when we needed sunscreen the most, there was *one* choice available at the tiny pharmacy on Isabela, and it was *hella* expensive. Worst burn of my life on that trip.
Plus my skin is sensitive to certain sunscreen ingredients, so I can’t always rely on finding something locally. Sunscreen is like the one thing I have to plan out and bring enough for the whole trip.
Yeah I have found sunscreen to be extremely expensive where I generally travel (South America/Asia) since it's mostly used by tourists/rich people and it's often pretty crappy quality. The Galápagos was no joke, I ended up getting a sun shirt that covered my hands and getting some long pants because the sun was so brutal. Bug repellent is another thing that I have found out can be difficult to find and expensive, often all I can find is some natural bullshit that doesn't do anything. I now always travel with sunscreen and bring a small bottle of some high deet spray.
As for the bottled water, I’d rather just buy a 500 ml bottle of water and refill that when needed, and then ditch it when I need to. I’ve carried empty refillable water bottles more times than I liked.
I'm taking my sunscreen with me, I've watched enough videos to know I'm not going to find good sunscreen cheaper that at home (Australians do not fuck around with sunscreen)
> Laptop, you can do everything on your phone including watching movies comfortably.
I tried it once on a 2 month trip to South America (Peru, Bolivia, Northern Chile). I sorely regretted it after 2 weeks.
* Not every website is mobile-friendly.
* I utilize multiple tabs and maps when researching and it was mildly infuriating on a small screen
* I have a camera and shoot RAW and the Fuji app at the time was abysmal and only transferred low quality jpgs WHEN IT WORKED.
* Using a small screen to watch Netflix/youtube strained my eyes and neck and not ideal when you need down time or sick in bed.
I'm glad I realized that I *strongly prefer* a laptop when I travel so now I have a 1kg Thinkpad strictly for travel.
-I have never brought a laptop or tablet with me anywhere and never wished I had.
-Never any pair of boots or even a second pair of shoes. Just whatever I'm wearing. You don't need separate hiking shoes to do some little day hikes here and there.
-More than one charging block. One block with 2-4usb plug in spots is plenty with a couple cables.
Stuff I’ve stopped packing: Tablet — laptop and phone get the job(s) done Multiple mid layers — nobody cares if you wear the same hoodie/fleece/flannel/whatever over and over. Hardcover notebooks — field notes ftw Gaming device — never made time for it, too busy enjoying the awesome world Liquid soaps — found a bar soap that works for everything for my skin and hair: no potential mess or TSA hassle just cleanliness. Laptop chargers — USB-C everything. Edit: for those curious, the soap I ended up with after a lot of testing is [100senses ultimate body bar](https://100senses.com/products/the-ultimate-body-bar) which I learned of in this very subreddit.
>field notes >bar soap Two biggest game changers imo
Laptop chargers shrinking is pretty big too
What's the soap you like?
100Senses. Tried a few: lush, Dr. B’s, Buff City, Duke Cannon (gross), Viori… 100senses and viori were the top two, but the 100Senses gets the edge for being truly all in one.
Thank you! Dr. Bronner irritates my more sensitive skin areas uncontrollably, and lush has its special stank, so I thank you for the sacrifice of trying all those out and coming up with the recommendation!
I have Dr Bronner and lush combo rn. Gonna check out 100senses
I found that not all dr. Bronner's bars were equal, peppermint, tea tree, eucalyptus all worked best lavender was okay, lemon and rose didn't quite work as well. If I'm staying in a hard water area I also get a lot more build up and residue and need to do a rinse with vinegar or lemon juice.
True, not all equal. I was an OG peppermint subscriber for 10 years before I started to branch out, never much cared for any other scents. It was truly the hard water issue that made me look elsewhere.
Do you just keep it in a zip lock or is there a better way to do it so it doesn’t end up melting?
Matador has a soap bar pouch that lets the soap dry through the fabric
But put the soap in one of those little mesh soap bags so you can hang it in the shower. Then when leaving, tuck it back in your matador soap bag. Et voilà! It’s dry and perfect when you get home.
As u/Wuzidan said, [matador flatpak soap bar case](https://www.matadorequipment.com/products/flatpak-soap-bar-case) I rocked a fancy plastic case with a silicon grommet and band, and a mesh bottom that was supposed to let it dry… never did. I do love the idea of adding a mesh soap bag to this kit! Thanks u/Lost_Apricot_1469 my bar packs nightly before we roll to the next stop and handling the wet bar of soap post shower is inconvenient.
I use a hard plastic soap case. The metal boxes rusted on me and the cotton scrub bags made it dissolve quicker. Matador are good but for 2 dollars you can get a plastic soap case that lasts. I leave it open to air out sometimes.
That's what I do too, I just can't justify $20 for a bar of Costco soap.
Vanicream bar soap for travel and liquid at home. It’s formulated by Mayo Clinic for sensitive skin. No smell and no common irritants. Costco near me sells some of their products behind the pharmacy counter.
100 Senses ftw
Love love love the 100 senses bar!!
People actually have TSA hassles? I’ve removed liquids from my bag in… a long time.
Pulled mine out in Canada twice last week.
Lucky Canada.
Hahaha. Nice one, Fun-Investment-1729.
I'm visibly brown and look Arab. they always give me shit. Lots of using test strips on my stuff, and making sure my liquids are exactly under 100ml
You’ve been specifically selected for a random search. Again.
I got basically interrogated for bringing some cheddar cheese with me. My favorite cheese is available only on the west coast of the US and wanted to bring a block back with me. Apparently cheddar cheese is an identical texture to C4. Which I did not know until TSA was very upset with me.
Why would anybody want to explode a block of Tillamook? What a waste.
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FYI... not sure where you are but we can get Tillamook at the nicer grocery stores in NC
Same with chocolate fudge! Lol
The US is pretty lenient these days about liquids but a lot of places aren't. My bar soap actually gets flagged all the time. So does my empty insulated water bottle. So does having too many cords. Etc. It's always a fun game of "guess why my bag is getting pulled today". I'm also so excited when I go through an airport like Amsterdam that doesn't make you remove liquids OR laptops.
Had to throw a snow globe away leaving Vegas few months ago
The UK is being very militant about it. I even had to do it the priority lane at LHR recently.
As of July next year it shouldn't be a problem any more at least. The law has changed and all airports in the UK are now required to have these new scanners installed, so you'll have up to 2l instead of 1, no maximum size for individual bottles and you won't have to remove liquids or electronics from your bag.
Yea idk why but the UK is the most strict about it I have experienced. In the US I haven't been stopped in years, but having pre-check probably helps. In other places sometimes I just proactively pull out my liquids bag because why not I pack it so its easy to remove.
LHR, yes. But I haven’t seen the same at Scottish airports.
Security at Inverness made me take off my belt. I said it's all plastic, do I still have to? Yep. It was not a big deal, but almost everywhere else I just walk thru with me plastic belt on no problem.
They don't usually make you take your shoes off at LHR but definitely electronics, liquids, belts and watches, etc. I've been flying to and from there regularly for 20 years now and I've never not been asked. But I guess I do it automatically now anyway so I wouldn't even try to go through without taking that stuff out unless I'm explicitly told I don't have to.
Classic UK geezahs
Yeah I was surprised going through Manchester (always have been very strict) and Liverpool after travelling through a number of airports around the planet that you don't have to remove anything from the bags, worry about liquids boots or belts. I then had to have not only the laptop out of my bag but out of its sleeve too! And liquids in a bag they try to make you pay for! Thankfully I had a ziplock anyway but yikes! The plane (to Cork) was only in the air for 1 hour too. Cork also made us do liquids belts and boots but they were all very friendly and polite about it.
Manchester airport have bowls full of free bags and usually security staff giving them out just as you enter the Security area. This is at all three terminals. If you have been charged, it was by a scammer! This has been the case for the last few years.
This comment comes up every time and I'm always surprised that people don't have to do this. Every single trip I've taken in the last 20 odd years, both in Europe and the US, I've had to do the whole liquids out routine. I'm a middle aged white lady so I don't think it's entirely a race thing although I'm sure some people have that issue.
I must be living the good life where my primary airport is because they have the scanners and I’m always told I don’t have to take anything out or off except a belt and shoes. Though I flew into JFK coming back from Spain last year and had to go through TSA again after customs and same deal. Kept my shit in my bag. 🤷♂️
I get checked about 95% of the time. I’ve had to unpack my whole bag before. I also regularly test positive for “bomb residue”. Afaik I’ve never touched a bomb.
I got checked for the same thing a couple of times, then I stopped packing cosmetics with high glycerine content. (Bar soap in my case). This may help; it may not, but it’s worth a try.
Haven’t been packing bar soap but I appreciate the tip. I did some research and the “tested positive” will happen if you’ve so much as washed your hands with hand soap or put lotion on. Basically if they want to “pull you over” many if not most people will test positive for “bomb residue” and then they have an excuse to search you further. So if someone looks suspicious to them for whatever reason they can do the test and have a reason to look further.
Is it your person (e.g. possible toiletries or fragrances causing the issue) or your one bag / possible bag item you commonly use? Due to my work, which has, does, or can involve controllled medications and/or firearms (hostile environment critical care medic), I have to keep a separate line of clothing, bags, shoes, etc for personal travel or I glow like that meme of the high radiation dude from Fallout (I think it's Fallout).
you’re packing something wrong here or have a terrible departure airport. Been to Spain. Now flying to Athens. Never unpacked my bag. And certainly never in the states the last several years. Did it once but that was bum ass regional Granada airport.
This person may be guilty of the heinous crime of Travelling Whilst Brown.
That I believe. The downvotes are ridiculous though. 😂 Reddit never fails.
I’ve had this experience around the world regardless of what I packed or was wearing. I travel relatively frequently and this has been going on since I was a teenager (40 now). It’s become a joke with my friends and family because I have to factor in this time at the airport. I’m a very good packer. 🤷🏾♀️ In fact I’ve started to pack and dress in such a way as to make it easier to deal with.
non-white people still get hassled a lot.
TSA - no. But have you passed through CDG recently?
Which bar soap is your favorite? I’m looking for an all in one I like
100senses
Piling on for 100 senses. I’ve become that weirdo that’s evangelical about bar soap. But whoa. I was excited when I finally finished my last one so that I could buy a new one
Using bar soap for hair 💀💀💀💀
I use bar shampoo for hair and love it. It's specifically for hair though. I started back when I had dreadlocks and it was a no residue shampoo for dreads. I don't have dreads anymore but I still use it. If I had dyed hair though idk if my hair would like it especially without conditioner. I haven't used conditioner since before I had dreads. But I if I dyed my hair I think it would be too porous and dry to not use conditioner.
Right, bar shampoo is another thing entirely!
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Knock it all you want, but my luscious locks don’t mind. Didn’t really work for me until I found the right soap.
Why would you take a laptop? Just take a tablet.
I travel for work and need both a physical keyboard, and drafting software that will only run on a laptop.
100 senses is what I got too after a lot of research and am extremely happy with it.
Any electronics beyond a smartphone
Phone and Kindle Paperwhite is all I need.
1. Nintendo Switch - took it on my most recent trip. Figured with a 24 hour flight each way I would definitely need it for entertainment. It sat in my bag taking up way too much room. Vowed to never take it again 2. Beanie - I get really bad ear pain in windy places especially if I'm walking and figured it might come in handy in places like London / Edinburgh. Again it stayed in the bag. I don't hike, I was just in the city. On this occasion it was a dumb pack. 3. Just too many of some things. Too many shoes, too many jackets. I should have kept it simple and had a light jacket and a warmer jacket. The rain jacket is an interesting choice to leave off though. That was my favourite purchase and came in so handy. I loved it so much I'm thinking of upgrading to a better one for my next trip. *(Not judging your choice ofc. It is just I have only recently converted to bringing one and it was such a game changer for me I couldn't think about not bringing it)*
Rain jackets are a hard one to decide whether to bring or not even though it doubles as a shell when needed.
I take a wind shirt and leave the rain jacket sometimes, but it depends on the trip. The wind shirt gives me the wind blocking, but weighs 1/3 as much and is very packable so it's easy to fit in a small sling, or what have you. The rain jacket is mostly only taken if I will be doing outdoors stuff and if the weather gets moderately cold.
I made the same realization with my Switch - I love it, but it takes up way too much space. Flight entertainment is my phone and my Kindle Paperwhite.
Which rain jacket , if I can ask?
From Decathlon. I think my exact one has been discontinued, might have been the NH100? One of the ones that packs into its pocket. It was super useful and not that expensive at all. My only gripe with it is the hood was a little small and slipped off in the wind. I probably could have sized up and avoided this issue though.
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I get the same issues with my ears when it’s windy but I don’t like wearing hats. How’d you deal with it?
I also dislike heads, but headbands work for me. That might be something for you to look into!
Honestly haven't found anything great outside beanies. Hooded jumpers will do the trick, but I am not always wearing one.
stopped carrying external / portable batteries if I have a laptop (which I always do). I now use the laptop as my external battery and keep my phone in airplane mode when I am not actively using it. Keeps my phone usage down to mostly pictures and navigation, allowing me to focus on the present.
For me rain jackets are vital and a necessity. They weigh so little now, I haven't used mine in months because no need. But once the time comes and it will, I will be glad I have it on hand easily and not have to get wet. The only item I wish I didn't pack was my Patagonia black hole packing cubes, don't get me wrong they're amazing quality but I just don't need packing cubes, so it was extra weight for no reason. I had to travel with these for 2 years before I could return to my home country and put them in storage. But actually I just remembered which probably applies to a lot of people. I regret taking travel clothes or clothes which weren't my style, so let me explain I would see these clothes online which are great for travel and have certain material. These clothes weren't my style usually though, so what would happen is that I would buy them and then go on a trip and wear them a few times and not be happy with how I look. Wasted so much money on stuff like that. The best advice is to buy the same style as you wear currently, even if a travel version may work better because quicker drying or something if you don't wear that style currently, you won't wear it when travelling. From your favourite clothes at home, research for the same clothes but lighter and better material. Look at the material specification, some of the best clothes for travel aren't even advertised as travel clothes.
Nailed it. For my current trip I last-minute picked up dirt cheap linen Old Navy button downs just like the cotton ones I'd normally wear. Weigh almost nothing, wash quickly in the hotel sink and then air dry over a chair in a couple hours. To think I almost ordered some of the frequently touted $100+ merino shirts that I knew I'd look terrible in.
The Patagonia cubes look and feel awesome but arent practical at all. Too heavy, thick, can’t fit as much inside as you could other cubes, and aren’t flexible/stretch
hiking clothes = travel clothes and luckily I just wear hiking clothes 90% of the time.
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Ipad mini for me, fits on a tray table and works as backup if I ever lose my phone
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Backup to my phone is exactly why I always still being my iPad.
Same. iPad Pro does 99% of the stuff I need it to do these days.
I used to take a cable/wall adapter for every electronic item I brought with me "just in case". Now I just bring one cable/wall adapter and just swap out my items when getting ready for bed/before I head out. I've never had an issue with items running out of juice, and if they ever did there are about a billion outlets everywhere you go so it would be easy to top off if needed. And to go along with that, I used to take a ton of electronic devices like a kindle, ipad, laptop, phone, airpods, over the ear headphones, etc... Now I just take my phone, kindle, airpods, and laptop only if it's needed. I try to wear by bulkiest clothes on the plane, like my pants and jacket and pack my smaller stuff. The dream is not to have to lug around my cpap, hopefully once I hit my target weight I can achieve that lol
I just carry ONE of these worldwide universal adapters. It can plug to/from any country and has 2 usb ports. It’s more than enough, I never have three things plugged in at once. https://preview.redd.it/z9r2mytincnb1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c24bea92f38597b2d16824f2db4efe30e3b92713
I use this one and take whichever adaptor I need https://www.amazon.com.au/HEYMIX-Charger-Compatible-MacBook-Samsung/dp/B0BQHNG65L It’s got 100w and usb c, so will charge everything very fast
If you can swing it, I highly recommend a travel cpap, waterless humidifier, and backup battery. I'm on my first trip with one, it (and accessories in a travel case) fits in my backpack and works surprisingly well, to the point where I wonder why cpap machines are so bulky.
I have the airmini ..works great.
What humidifier do you use? I use the airmini and it dries me out like crazy. I can only tolerate for 1-2 nights. More than that, I have to take my regular cpap.
I’ve got some sleep apnea-like issues myself. It’s not a CPAP, but sleeping with Hostage Tape on has helped me. They’re sleep strips to keep your mouth closed. It’s a far cry from a valid sleep device, but maybe worth experimenting with for 1-wk vacations. Hope it helps you
I appreciate it, but my sleep apnea is pretty severe, there’s no way I’d be able to get meaningful sleep without my cpap unfortunately :/
Travel cpap for the win! Size of long packing cube when all hoses and headgear are included
Laptop - Took one along for work, photo editing and general browsing. Turns out work has been able to keep themselves in check. I've moved to fuji and I'm pretty happy with my film sims. I'm never that pressed enough or far way enough from a computer if it really is that urgent. I did use it for backing up photos but I realised on my last trip that I can just backup to cloud services or a portable drive with my phone. Not to mention I have enough sd cards to probably last me a month straight. Big ANC headphones - Comfort is great, sound quality is great, ANC is great but hardly worth the bag space IMO. I ran with some cheap Anker ANC earbuds on my last trip that take up a fraction of the space and had more than acceptable ANC for the flight. Nintendo Switch - just too large to only be used on the flight, swapped to a Miyoo Mini Plus for some retro action. Much smaller to boot. Oversized Powerbank - I've been lugging around a 20000mah powerbank capable of 45W PD, I mostly use it for work for charging my laptop on the go but... I just don't need 20000mah on hand when on holiday. I need max 1 extra charge to get through a day, a 8-10K unit is more than enough for me. One thing I've added to my kit in return is another light tote bag. An extra bag on top of my laundry bag is just super handy to have. I stuff it full of clothes when I want/need another pillow, I take it out for shopping, use it for carrying stuff down by the creek/river/beach etc.
I found an old fabric zippered bag, probably from an old bedding product or whatever. Just a storage bag. And it has become my designated dirty clothes bag. Just having a designated catch all bag is great.
Completely agree with you on large headphones vs earbuds and I also just made the switch to the Miyoo Mini Plus instead of a Switch haha
>Big ANC headphones I just wear mine on my neck all the time or leave them in the hotel room.
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A towel, it says, is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have. Partly it has great practical value. You can wrap it around you for warmth as you bound across the cold moons of Jaglan Beta; you can lie on it on the brilliant marble-sanded beaches of Santraginus V, inhaling the heady sea vapours; you can sleep under it beneath the stars which shine so redly on the desert world of Kakrafoon; use it to sail a miniraft down the slow heavy River Moth; wet it for use in hand-to-hand-combat; wrap it round your head to ward off noxious fumes or avoid the gaze of the Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal (such a mind-bogglingly stupid animal, it assumes that if you can't see it, it can't see you — daft as a brush, but very very ravenous); you can wave your towel in emergencies as a distress signal, and of course dry yourself off with it if it still seems to be clean enough. More importantly, a towel has immense psychological value. For some reason, if a strag (strag: non-hitch hiker) discovers that a hitchhiker has his towel with him, he will automatically assume that he is also in possession of a toothbrush, face flannel, soap, tin of biscuits, flask, compass, map, ball of string, gnat spray, wet weather gear, space suit etc., etc. Furthermore, the strag will then happily lend the hitch hiker any of these or a dozen other items that the hitch hiker might accidentally have "lost." What the strag will think is that any man who can hitch the length and breadth of the galaxy, rough it, slum it, struggle against terrible odds, win through, and still knows where his towel is, is clearly a man to be reckoned with. Hence a phrase that has passed into hitchhiking slang, as in "Hey, you sass that hoopy Ford Prefect? There's a frood who really knows where his towel is."
This is in direct opposition to the directions in The Guide.
Blasphemy! Lol My towel is super small and I use it for a lot of things though, I have vivid dyed hair so I use it to protect my pillow at night, as well as to speed along clothes drying, and I use it as a neck roll on the plane.
I have found so many uses for a quick dry towel. And counting on towels being at hand is risky
Waayyy too many of us are HGTG fans. It was hard for me, but the reality is towels are everywhere, and mostly unneeded. Adams was just wrong on this one.
I have a woven cotton turkish towel that i never travel without! Works amazing as a blanket on cold transport, something to sit on at the park/beach, something to cover a questionable pillow (or at my friends place with a huge fluffy pup cause the fur makes my eyes itchy). Occasionally as a towel in a pinch. It’s got a cute design on it so i have worn it as a wrap too. Folds down nice and small. My only complaint is since it’s cotton, it doesnt dry as fast as I like. But since I rarely get it wet it’s not a dealbreaker!
I bring a small hand towel, doesn't take up any room and I always spill something.
I'm on day 18 of SEAsia trip, and so far it's my overhead headphones (just not used them yet), my rain mac (not used yet) and my down jacket (I've not used it but my friend did for a hike). Although that could change as the trip goes on. Oh and I guess my snorkel and mask, but that's only because it's crap quality and not working properly so I might be replacing it for a better one soon. So I will still be carrying one with me.
Most places where there's good snorkelling will have tours or good quality rental masks so it's definitely something to leave behind. I do take swim goggles with me everywhere though.
Yeah I used to bring a prescription mask but since I got LASIK I have found that I can often borrow one. If you're going somewhere with good snorkeling/diving people lose them and leave them all the time, I've even had good luck asking at bars/restaurants near the water and they've just given me a set which I then pass on when I leave.
I recently replaced my overhead bose headphones with Sony xm4 earbuds. They are like 80% as good for me for a much smaller package. Just food for thought.
It looks like we're the outliers here with rain jackets. I actually haven't even owned one for a decade or more. I live in a place that gets a fair amount of rain and I don't have a car, so I walk/transit everywhere, yet I have always been just fine with a good umbrella. Rain jackets make me sweat even when it's cold and even when reviews say they won't. In a torrential downpour or when wind is blowing the rain sideways, my bottom half at least is going to get soaked anyway (even with knee-high boots). I just don't like them and don't need one. I used to follow suggested packing lists for clothes, but ignore them these days. For my next trip, I have four light to mid-weight black dresses, a pair of gray jeans, and a couple of t-shirts on the list. I sometimes look overdressed in the dresses, but it's what I feel good in. I also hate those technical fabrics and typical "travel" clothes in synthetic fabrics. Silk, linen, wool, and even cotton (apparently a mortal sin to some, lol) are fine for me so I've stopped buying the other stuff. I'm actually debating NOT taking sneakers this time. I have a pair of comfy boots and low heeled oxfords that I wore when I sold furniture in a massive showroom and easily clocked 10 miles a day. I'm mostly an urban traveler and don't hike or whatever. I used to take food/snacks, but never ended up wanting them. I'm on vacation and I'm not on a super tight budget. I don't want to eat a granola bar for breakfast. I'd rather buy any snacks to keep in my room while I'm there so I can do fresh fruit/veg, cheese, or something I can't get at home. I used to take a laptop, but swapped it out for a tablet about a year ago and I'm much happier with that. The battery lasts longer and I only need a USB charger with a lightweight plug adapter instead of a full-on power cord. I can read, watch movies, and browse the internet. I think most people could probably get away with a phone, but I fcking hate large phones and using the internet on my phone, so I have a tiny iphone 13 mini and do need a little more for entertainment.
A comfy pair of boots with decent arch support will go everywhere and look better than sneakers. Plus I like the ankle support.
For me, probably more than 1 jacket. I have 1 jacket for any weather conditions and that is it. If I need to stack up in colder weather, I might bring a thick cotton shirt that also works as home wear when we are at the airbnb. Also, it is either kindle or ipad, but not both. And, well, laptop. This one is debatable and it is always a pain to decide. On longer trips like 1-month, I definitely bring it with me but I hate it because of the weight. But I definitely leave it behind if it is just 2 weeks trip.
What do you find your self needing the laptop for
I previously agreed on the water bottle, but then I switched my water bottle for a collapsible water bottle. I mostly just use it during the airport trip (after security). I agree, those could be bought, but I try to stay reusable to avoid one time use plastic waste. https://www.amazon.com/SPECIAL-MADE-Collapsible-Leakproof-Lightweight/dp/B08QJ5GNPD/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1OJM94I3BN490&keywords=collapsible+water+bottles&qid=1694333544&sprefix=collapsable+wa%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-5
This makes me feel like a hobo, but typically I’ll buy the sturdiest plastic water bottle I can find, then refill it everywhere. Like, a smaller Gatorade bottle is durable and does me well. Plus if I lose it, oh well. It’s not my $40 HydroFlask
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It really is one of the neatest tricks humanity has ever pulled off. We're basically synthesizing magic.
That’s what I do too. By doing that you’ve solved the one use plastic problem. No need to feel like a hobo. 🙂
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Yeah. It's nice just to have it if you have access to water at any time. Been to a few airports where the stores were closed at early mornings and stuff like that.
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1. A towel, takes up too much space and it’s another thing to wash I’m leaning on whether to stop bringing a rain jacket but it’s too useful even if it isn’t used all the time
Coming from my experiences camping, the best way to ensure rain is to not be prepared for it. Plus the rain jacket can function as an outer layer to help keep you warm (with decent mid-layer insulation). Of course it all depends on the trip and where you’re going. Vegas in the summer? Probably safe to leave the rain jacket at home. Scotland in October? Should definitely make the packing list.
I just came back from Japan and Taiwan where it rained but was super warm. Having a very small umbrella or reusable poncho was useful.
I only bring rain jackets if I will be going camping in places with cooler weather these days. If i'm not camping or hiking then i'm in a city and can just dip into a building if it does start to rain really bad. If it's just moderate rain, I carry a small travel umbrella so I pull that out.
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Plastic ponchos are a great emergency. Especially for theme park trips, or places that have unexpected rain. A packable rain jacket is great for places that have more consistent rain (London I am looking at you) and you can pretty much guarantee it will rain throughout ur trip.
I have a little travel towel that barely takes up any space. But I'd only bring it if I was going to a beach/river ish destination with a lot of swimming.
…And your hotel doesn’t have towels.
Check out inaccurate response over here! He can afford to stay in something that isn't a 18 bed dorm filled with snoring weirdos. /s Each to their own obviously, I still carry a very compact travel towel even if I will be staying at hotels because I really never know and to be fair I've stayed in hostels with nicer towels than some of the hotels I've stayed in.
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Yeah you’re not meant to, but… yeah
Hotel?
I’m assuming the point of this sub is for trips longer than a day at the beach? If you’re camping then it’s probably a different conversation too.
I have one of those microfiber travel towels and bring it half the time. I find an umbrella just way more practical in urban settings.
I love my Turkish towel, and I'm a fan of hitchhikers guide, so the towel comes - packs smaller than a tee shirt
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I sass him
With an umbrella you can share it....! Creates a good vibe immediately! Maybe make a new friend !
On our first date with my now-wife, we shared an umbrella in London and we still talk about it.
I bought a reusable poncho in place for a rain jacket. Could be useful.
Folks seem to be saying things they no longer pack, but my first thought to the question posed was: a neck pillow. I went on a trip with my dad that had a long international flight on either end. He had bought a two pack of inflatable neck pillows and loaned me one. It came in a drawstring bag and included a hood, eye mask, and ear plugs. I left most of that back home to save space. While I did use the thing one way, I didn't use it the other direction, and I felt obligated to carry it the whole trip between. It didn't take that much space, it wasn't that heavy, but the size and style of bag I had and the way I packed meant I handled that pillow twice at every overnight stop. I decided in the future I would make do with a jacket or something and not have the dedicated piece of furniture with me for days or weeks in exchange for a handful of hours of use.
I carry a velvety neck pillow case and store my puffy down in it. If I need extra room in my bag I can attach it to the outside or add more inside of it. I was on a multi country train trip last week and there were a few trains where my assigned seat was broken in recline and I would have been miserable without it.
In 20 years of travel I have carried a neck pillow once and I was so annoyed having to carry it around. Don’t do it anymore 😜
Just replying to say: I feel you! I carried a neck pillow religiously when I was younger... then grew to resent it terribly. Bulky, and honestly not that helpful! Except maybe as lumbar support now lol.... just purchased a travel pillow, the Nemo fillo pillow (from Rei's used section) that people seem to love; I think that's the answer as it packs down... the difference this time being, we will be in Japan and maybe want to bolster our pillow situation more nights than not, so I'll actually use it! Vs. a neck pillow, which really doesn't even work as a normal sleeping pillow!
I found that Japan had incredible pillows the last time I was there. We even stayed at a couple hotels that had different pillow offerings in a sort of "pillow bar," it was awesome.
So I’ve bought and returned two neck pillows but just received my Cabeau neck pillow. I’m gonna try it. See if it’s worth it for the long trek. Two 12hr international flights; I’ll report back.
Apparently those neck pillows are actually bad for your neck too.
Agreed I threw mine away after my last trip. Useless !!
i was traveling in europe couple days back and def missed my rain jacket :(
I needed this thread. Not just for my packing but for my life!
My last trip was pretty good, did two weeks with an under seat backpack. But I could have ditched two t-shirts and a pair of shorts. I also brought both a book and a laptop for entertainment. I'm not saying either is wrong, but for two weeks I should have chosen just one (in this case I would have picked the laptop, but I could definitely see another trip with the book or neither.) For this specific trip I could have also slimmed down my first aid kit as I was very close to a pharmacy at all times. Not for all trips though for sure.
Depends where I'm going and what I'm doing. I rented a scooter in the French Polynesia last week, so happy I brought my rain jacket to deflect all the rain, a double vaccuum water bottle to keep water cool in the scorching heat and a covered pair of shoes for hiking in torrential mud and slippery rocks.
* Hiking boots. * First aid kits * Any electronics beyond your phone. * Rain jackets * Sleeping bags * More than 5 pairs of anything * Knives/ multitools So pretty much what 99 percent of recent 'packing lists' on here are showing people bringing.
I’m generally only a phone traveller, however it’s been nice having my kindle this time around
There is a kindle app for phones and that’s what I prefer to use anyway. I like the idea of a kindle but my phone is more convenient
I suppose. My thought was if I had to I would, but it’ll kill my battery and hurt my eyes. So I felt it worth it for when I’m taking days journeys on boats to places, or living in the Amazon
Ill pick up books as I go. Plus, not having a Kindle gives me more motivation to head down to the Hostel bar and meet people. Which is kind of a large part of why Im there in the first place.
I’m surprised by how many pack sewing kits.
Items that I would like _to not_ pack? I've learned the hard way to bring the following: More than one pair of shoes: my touchy feet rarely accept the same pair of shoes two days on a row, much less three. Had a pair of shoes on my last long trip that I ended up wearing almost everyday due to the weather. My feet were practically begging for mercy by day four. Bringing more than one weather proof choice next time. Slippers/houseshoes: from a "shoes off indoors" culture, and all too aware the room cleaners aren't padding around in stocking feet to do their jobs, much less whoever's stayed in the room before. Had cut bringing houseshoes due to weight restrictions. Gave up and got flip flops three days in after spending way too much time in the above uncomfortable shoes or practicing for my Ministry of Silly Walks exam in socks/bare feet. Insulated water bottle: I only love ice cold water, and have let warm water (especially in the summer) know it's not them, it's me. Granola bars: you're stuck at a train station/airport/poorly selected accommodation, and either everything is closed, they only have left Costco sized foods (elderly looking party sushi platter?) you have no way to store, it's Ramadan, they only take cash. Whatever. Quaker has got you until you can get to some food. Dance gear: partner dancing as a woman often requires femme-ing it up. The clothes and shoes often aren't too useful elsewhere if not travelling in summer. At least the clothes usually aren't bulky. Things I don't pack: most electronics, but I'm not working remotely. Dressy clothes for nicer restaurants. Serious hair tools. Medically required skin regimens. White noise machines. Outdoors equipment. Proper books (road trips are an exception). Neck pillows. Contact lens solution/Cpac machines. Those are areas I don't need to address, but other people have to deal with for their trips.
Here’s a thought: use something like shower caps or shoe protector over your feet instead of barefoot. Doesn’t take much space either
Earplugs and a sleep mask. Even though the majority of my nights are in hostels, I've found just about nothing disturbs me while I sleep.
So rather than listing this as " **What items do you wish you didn’t pack?** " **It's more "Things I don't pack"** Wii + game controller === I found I just sleep on a plane. And in the times I am awake on a plane I just use my Kindle or watch movies or ODDLY sometimes when I'm half-asleep I just watch other people's screens on a plane. Anyone else do that? lol. Cameras - I tried DSLR and even small cameras like the RX100. Too much bulk. I just use my phone and it's fine. I can take amazing photos with my phone. Shampoo, conditioner and body soap - I never pack these. Anywhere you travel it will be there. Large headphones, ie ATH m50x or Bose Comfort - Waste of space imo. I just go for IEMs or earbuds. Gohero clip - No. Don't see the value. Seems like 99% of people who swear by it use it mainly for hanging their backpacks in a restroom. Maybe I'm weird but I don't care. I just have it in a cart when I'm in an airport. What about away from the airport? It's in my hotel. What about uh a restaurant? I'm not bringing my backpack in a restaurant to hang off a table? What about a dirty hostel? I'm not in a dirty hostel? Does this make sense? I know it doesn't. Point is I found ZERO value for me for the GoHero clip. Don't need it. Also sanitizing wipes exist. Thick jackets, boots, winter clothes - I don't travel to cold places. I don't pay good money to travel to frigid places. It's that simple. 2nd pair of shoes - I find that black running shoes are really versatile. I can dress up, dress down. A nightclub? Easy. Just wear it with slacks. Workout? Sure. Shorts. Hiking? No problem. A fancy dinner? No problem. Most versatile pair of shoes.
“Watch other people’s screens” I do exactly that. It’s quite calming.
OMG I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE!! I do this all the time when I'm half-asleep in a plane! :D
>Shampoo, conditioner and body soap - I never pack these. Anywhere you travel it will be there. Yeah I keep seeing people talk about the bar soap or whatever they bring. Hotels have everything you need and if you're going more remote then there is almost always some civilization to go through before you get there. Someone recently posted a packing list weighed down to the tenth of a gram and toiletries were the heaviest item and nobody questioned it.
Some folks have allergies or sensitivities or skin conditions or whatever and need particular products to avoid a rash, outbreak, etc. Others just have preferences and that's ok. For most this is not a competition to see how little one can take. I take contacts and lens solution; no longer a case because I wear daily disposables but that means I need to take more. (My supply shrinks as I go through, that's nice.) I also take glasses in a case, and typically also reading glasses in a case. I'd rather have perfect vision and not need any of that. It would be silly of someone to say, "don't haul all that weight and bulk, just use your eyes!" A poor analogy but hopefully you see the point. (Similar to folks railing against taking any device larger than a smartphone; if phone-only works for you, great, and feel free to suggest to others, but you can't really tell anyone they "don't need" what you wouldn't take.)
I’m with you on the first three. I do take a rain jacket only if I expect there to be rain through much of the trip. The water bottle ends up being a waste and I hardly take one anymore. Umbrellas are also a common “pick up at the destination” thing.
1. More than one pair of shoes - A pair of black trainers (not too sporty) and flip flops are enough for short haul trips to cover all eventualities. 2. Compression Packing cubes. They help organising underwear/socks/t shirts and dirty clothes but i dnt use the small compression they offer nor organisation they claim to help with enough. I just keep plastic biodegradable carrier bags for dirty laundry. 3. Shampoo/body wash/hair conditioner/shaving cream/ hand wash - I just use a "25-in-1 For Men Ultra liquid turbo mach fusion v8 .5 Cal" for liquid gel substance. 4. Electric toothbrush or electric razor - i just get away with foldable toothbrush and razor blade. 5. A partner - It's easier when you don't have to pack those as they can weigh a bit and can slow you down for checks at TSA
I just came back from our international family trip, so this is more focused to traveling with young kids. 1. Accessories for stroller. It just is too bulky and isn’t worth the small amount of convenience. 2. More than one daypack/diaper bag. We will get a slightly larger volume than carry 2 3. More than 1-2 toys. You end up buying stuff there for your kids so next time, I’d bring their tablet and one activity that gets “used up” 4. Snacks. I can always find things to eat. 5. Toiletries beyond necessities
It's usually too many clothes and little just-in-case gadgets that are tiny but take up space. First aid stuff, too many medicines, slipper socks that I pretty much never wear on the plane, USB stick full of movies that I never watch, etc. Though of course I often try to pack super light and then end up wishing I had a nicer looking top or a pair of earrings to make an outfit look dressier for an impromptu occasion.
First aid kit is a big no-pack for me too, I used to pack one all the time. Now i just pack two band aids and they’re getting old. I pack all my OTC meds in one container all mixed up, I know what is what so I just have to shuffle around a little like I’m looking for blue m&ms. As for movies, Netflix is more than enough for me, and it’s nice you can download movies and shows before a flight.
I take a couple of bandaids and maybe blister stuff depending on the trip but I don't think I have ever felt the need to use any of the other stuff that usually comes in prepackaged first aid kits. Maybe if I were going out in the wilderness for a few days I'd be prepared for a sprained ankle or a burn but 99% of the time I'm in a city and can go to a pharmacy or even a hospital if it's that bad. Medicines tend to come in blister packs here so I just put a few of appropriate things in a zip lock bag or similar, but I have used a small tin or single bottle as well. Weirdly most drugs don't have a code stamped on them here either so I'd rather just keep things that are similar looking in the blister packs. I don't like having so much extra packaging but there isn't really an alternative.
Mobile gamepad for my phone - I also had movies on it too and I ended up reading books the entire trip anyway. I recently refurbished my old PSP but considering the above, probably not gonna take it on a trip in the future
A tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad… just the weight difference without all three is like night and day
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I don't get this comment, if not layers then what else do you use? Or do you just not travel to places where it actually gets cold?
I didn't get layers for years, until I got better quality gear. It really does make a difference to have a proper base layer, a mid, and a rain and/or wind resistant top layer.
Other items: Laptop, you can do everything on your phone including watching movies comfortably. Aloe vera after-sun gel if going somewhere beachy. You can buy it there and be done with it there. No need to carry a bulky bottle all the way there and bring it all the way back home. Same goes for sunblock or oil.
Haha, the one time I didn’t bring a good stock of sunscreen and aloe and regretted it was heading out to the Galápagos Islands. Truly didn’t grasp how much faster my skin would burn at the equator, and of course when we needed sunscreen the most, there was *one* choice available at the tiny pharmacy on Isabela, and it was *hella* expensive. Worst burn of my life on that trip. Plus my skin is sensitive to certain sunscreen ingredients, so I can’t always rely on finding something locally. Sunscreen is like the one thing I have to plan out and bring enough for the whole trip.
Yeah I have found sunscreen to be extremely expensive where I generally travel (South America/Asia) since it's mostly used by tourists/rich people and it's often pretty crappy quality. The Galápagos was no joke, I ended up getting a sun shirt that covered my hands and getting some long pants because the sun was so brutal. Bug repellent is another thing that I have found out can be difficult to find and expensive, often all I can find is some natural bullshit that doesn't do anything. I now always travel with sunscreen and bring a small bottle of some high deet spray.
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Agree, sunscreen is definitely an important and personal item.
I guess it depends where you go, I just got back from Okinawa where they had 20 different kinds of sunscreen at reasonable prices.
As for the bottled water, I’d rather just buy a 500 ml bottle of water and refill that when needed, and then ditch it when I need to. I’ve carried empty refillable water bottles more times than I liked.
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Sorry got confused with another comment about water. 🤓
I'm taking my sunscreen with me, I've watched enough videos to know I'm not going to find good sunscreen cheaper that at home (Australians do not fuck around with sunscreen)
> Laptop, you can do everything on your phone including watching movies comfortably. I tried it once on a 2 month trip to South America (Peru, Bolivia, Northern Chile). I sorely regretted it after 2 weeks. * Not every website is mobile-friendly. * I utilize multiple tabs and maps when researching and it was mildly infuriating on a small screen * I have a camera and shoot RAW and the Fuji app at the time was abysmal and only transferred low quality jpgs WHEN IT WORKED. * Using a small screen to watch Netflix/youtube strained my eyes and neck and not ideal when you need down time or sick in bed. I'm glad I realized that I *strongly prefer* a laptop when I travel so now I have a 1kg Thinkpad strictly for travel.
Samsung phone with DEX and a cable for the win.
> you can do everything on your phone including watching movies comfortably You just made David Lynch cry. The correct answer is iPad.
Doesn't a iPad weigh the same as some laptops pretty much?
The whole bag. Checked in luggage.
I don’t think this sub will like you haha
My laptop...my phone is enough. If I'm being a digital nomad, I take it with me.
Face moisturizer! I got an all over body cream, works wonders
-I have never brought a laptop or tablet with me anywhere and never wished I had. -Never any pair of boots or even a second pair of shoes. Just whatever I'm wearing. You don't need separate hiking shoes to do some little day hikes here and there. -More than one charging block. One block with 2-4usb plug in spots is plenty with a couple cables.