MINIMALIST PACKING FOR EUROPE - OSPREY FARPOINT 40

[@kristiem.5588]

I really tried to like my Osprey Farpoint but ended up giving it to my daughter and I got the Eagle Creek 40l and I LOVE that backpack. Lighter, love that it unzips like a suitcase. It was more comfortable on my back. Weight is most important so I tend to pack clothes that are light weight. Last trip was 3 weeks through Greece and it weighed 14lbs so I was able to get on and off all the hopper planes with ease.

[@Wunderkinddd]

Is that the global companion or tour travel 40l? I’m unsure which one to get

[@marjan6008]

when I travel for longer dan 4 weeks I always bring old cloths that I can replace while I travel. It's a great way to replace your wardrobe along the way and get souvenirs at the sam time. And by wearing older cloths is making a lesser target for pickpockets etc

[@andreareneabroad243]

All great suggestions! I definitely swapped out clothing on the road as they wore out and the seasons changed.

[@elusiveillusion1723]

Drink 🍹 every time she said peace ☮️ Corp. I’m drunk 🥴

[@danrobrish3664]

Your cat is adorable!

[@judio50]

Great video. I'll be packing an OF40 for an extended trip and needed some tips. This was very helpful. Also, you're a very good speaker.

[@andreareneabroad243]

Thank you and I am so glad you found it helpful! Be sure to check out the day pack video I just posted as well!

[@allymichael4836]

Every grocery store I know of, including Walmart has laundry soap bars. I grate mine and dissolve in warm water to make detergent. Felps and Zote are the most common brands.

[@andreareneabroad243]

Thanks for the tip! I didn't see any back in Portland, but I'll keep my eyes peeled for those brands.

[@constablebentonfraser5014]

Good quality video. You deserve more subscribers. Keep it up.

[@andreareneabroad243]

Thank you!

[@constablebentonfraser5014]

@@andreareneabroad243 You're Welcome.

[@anamunoz3146]

Thank you so much for sharing....extremely helpful tips! Have fun in Portugal👏🏼 I know you talked about your self care items when you were in Nicaragua but seeing as you will be backpacking around Europe and Asia (for Turkey and Lebanon), it would be nice to see how you prepare and unprepare from a day of sightseeing. (As long as it is not too invasive to your personal space😬)

[@andreareneabroad243]

That would be a good one! I'm still figuring it out myself! haha

[@anamunoz3146]

😂😂

[@JessM2K]

Wait a minute...back up there... can I clarify that Ryanair DO allowed checked luggage...you just have to pay extra for it but it IS allowed. 🤔🤔

[@andreareneabroad243]

That's correct! With Ryanair you have to pay a fee for both check AND carry-on luggage.

[@SoCalDaveL]

Just curious as to why you chose the Osprey Farpoint vs the Fairview? Both are nearly identical packs but the Fairview (supposedly) is designed more towards women.

[@andreareneabroad243]

Great question! Corrine Lee asked the same question just a week ago-- let me know if you have a follow up question after reading that.

[@lbunnygordon1133]

Great video. Now weight even less wout paying. I cant carry a heavy bag as asthmatic but want to aim gor 30l and 25 l daypack tgether weigh 1litre unpacked of course. Guilty pleasure mini straighteners. I got so tired of same clothes last time wnd need to take xtra warm clothes and big stock of meds.. will do it as never ever want to check in again after nightmare....😂❤

[@alexgrinage]

you can get 50-55 I got the north face terra 55 its a touch big 2 inches taller and .8 inches deep. but I don't stuff it full and if its a backpacking bag like mine it usually has compression straps. she said the 40L i assume its from height

[@watermelonhead6525]

Nice video! Everytime you say Nicaragua is super funny! I say NICK CAR AGUA 😂😂 I'm too Canadian

[@andreareneabroad243]

Yup! That is how it is pronounced in Spanish 😃

[@kehariracing9884]

I say nigga

[@tijay8507]

@@kehariracing9884 You are a racist!!

[@rawkista]

Just bought the same backpack 😊 how much does yours weigh with all that stuff in? Do the airlines charge you extra for it?

[@andreareneabroad243]

Great question! I haven't weighed it, but it is light enough to walk with for extended periods of time. Some airlines will charge extra. My recommendation is to always check the dimension of carry on before boarding a plane.

[@malazkm]

Yes they do sell laundry soap bars.

[@alythaer]

Love the content. First video Ive stumbled on and like it . Would you recommend this backpack for a digital nomad (guy) thats a minimalist dresser? Only thing for me is I have a MacBook Pro (Need to sell it to get an Air), Sony a6000 (Small mirrorless camera), and a Canon 5D II (For professional work). Pretty much rest of my backpack is just basic shirts, pants, socks, undergarments. Im trying to stay as a minimal as possible . Done 3 weeks in London doing a few more along with Scotland Ireland. Then shall embark to Main +Western Europe. With the cold Late October November and inevitable winter coming, do you recommend I get a bigger backpack or would the far point 40 be enough?

[@andreareneabroad243]

Thanks for your comment! Have you checked out the vagabrother's channel? They have a great video on backpacks for KZbinrs and content creators.

[@IldaGates]

Did you actually only wear 1 pair of leggings and 1 pair of jeans for 6 months? Did you not need to wear anything else? Did you go to the theater or have a nice dinner where you'd need to wear something more dressier?

[@andreareneabroad243]

Yup! I had to buy new jeans eventually, but the leggings lasted the whole time. I bought new clothes here and there, but everything had to be able to fit in the backpack.

[@kelliebriggs2262]

Andrea, what ml do you use in Frank Green ceramic tumbler?

[@billyfletcher9388]

Is this a packing video or a peace core promo ??

[@oOcitizenOo]

A very nice video! Do you travel alone? If so, what are your tips for doing a first solo-travel?)

[@andreareneabroad243]

Great question! I might do a future video on that!

[@didishang]

I’m just curious.... will you have enough space in your backpack to pack your winter jacket when the summer comes?

[@andreareneabroad243]

I sent it back to America! Great question!

Great video! Does it fit a 15" laptop?

I'm very interested in the osprey nebula but I'm looking for other more experienced popular backpacks like this

[@andreareneabroad243]

Great question! I had a 13" laptop during my travels. If anything, I would go down to a 10" next time to lighten the load.

[@helencherry9133]

Hi Tonylee! I ADORE my Osprey 40L, and yes, it does fit a 15" laptop. When I had to fly to England for my uncle's death in Feb, I had to bring my laptop with (online student) and it fit beautifully. Only design flaw is the space for the laptop isn't along & against the back, but towards the outside (9:35 in the video), but still very secured in. Made packing a little more complicated. Still a fab pack!

[@stokelypokely]

So you were in peace corps?

[@andreareneabroad243]

Yes! Please feel free to check out my channel!

[@nathan3287]

I get it

[@tijay8507]

@@nathan3287 Yep i got it too x12 times lol!

[@corinnelee4963]

How did you decide on Farpoint instead of Fairview built specifically for women?

[@andreareneabroad243]

Great question! Honestly, I did not see any differences between the two packs that would be significant to my body type.The Farpoint has been a good pack so far, but if anything I think I would like to go down to a 30 liter frameless pack. I highly recommend trying on both packs in person before making a purchase!

[@corinnelee4963]

@@andreareneabroad243 thanks for your response. Yes! It would be SO much easier if I could see, hold and try on packs in person! I live in Muscat, Oman and unfortunately, do not have an opportunity to do so. That is why I rely heavily on doing lots of online research so I really appreciate your feedback and sharing. I was searching for a 30 L pack and thought I had found it in the Osprey Ozone (I think that's the one) only to find it has been discontinued----or at least it doesn't seem to be available. So back to thinking about the Fairview. Wondering if it might be a bit more pack than I need size-wise and with all the bells and whistles (I'm sure its quite comfortable)......waffling though---indecision is killing me. I'd like to find the most comfortable, most simple pack that's about 30L. What is that!? Thanks again!

[@andreareneabroad243]

@@corinnelee4963 They had Decathlon in Morocco, do they have anything similar in Oman? Your REI/LL Bean type of store? Even if you can't try on the Osprey itself, it might be nice to try one a pack that is the same number of liters, just to be able to see if you truly need that much room. If they do have Decathlon, Quechua is a pretty good sub-brand of that company-- my 10 liter day pack is from them. amzn.to/2CfxeFu

[@SuzanneDesign]

Sorry if I missed it but do you pack sheet for hostels?

[@andreareneabroad243]

No, hostels will definitely always have sheets available for guests! If anything, it is the blankets that may or may not be washed on a regular basis-- I had a problem with this in Morocco.

[@whomeye2168]

Are the zippers lockable?

[@andreareneabroad243]

They are!

[@greysfra]

I love your life sharing very much. Thank you! Mishi >ˆˆ< looked adorable

[@louisdelarge4101]

Is it the osprey fairpoint S/M OR M/L?

[@andreareneabroad243]

Mine is the S/M 😊

[@fourtwentyhellions7185]

I already bought the 55L haha whoopsie

[@andreareneabroad243]

Best of luck! Hopefully you are stronger than me!

[@tijay8507]

You can fit a larger amount of litre's into carry on luggage ... i have got a case and a bag that both fit well within the size requirements and they have a 57 litre capacity and i have seen a couple of cases that are 62L , you are not minimalist as you are taking a massive amount of non clothing items and just a tiny amount of clothing!! I take it from the video you were in the Peace corps LOL!! you mentioned it 12 times!!

[@marliw]

Wow, got any other complaints?

[@tijay8507]

@@marliw Shut up! they are not complaints ,they are facts!! she made a big mistake in the info and people that watch the videos do expect them to be correct and she specifically pointed out that the maxium allowance for hand luggage is 40L and it isn't! also i was looking for specific videos about minimalist packing. It also seemed very boastful and completely unecessary to say the words peace corps a dozen times... plus there is another comment about the amount of times she said it but it went over her head lol!

[@andreareneabroad243]

@@tijay8507 Whoops! Sorry you didn't find my video helpful! I hope you were able to find the information you were looking for!

[@tijay8507]

@@andreareneabroad243 I was simply correcting you, people rely on the info you give them and in this instance it was not correct. If you had not said it was minimalist and said that you travel lighter clothes wise but prefer to have certain things with you in place of a lot of clothing and it was literally a dozen times you mentioned the peace corps and we know that. The sarcastic comment in the thread about it went over your head. I am not being rude or unkind it is simply the truth, i also don't like being attacked for being honest. How can people learn new things if they don't listen or take on board what people tell them??