How To: Pack Smart & Travel Light - Our Top 10 Packing Tips

[@2609israel]

This is one of the videos that I revised a loooootttt the first time I went backpacking in 2018, instead of the porter I went for the Farpoint 40, now it came in my recommendations and honestly I watched for the memories lol, happy and safe travels 🎉🎉🎉

[@Nate_the_just_OK]

Thank you! New favorite channel. I've been watching these videos all day and yours is BY FAR the best one I've come across. Great tips. And I just ordered some Shacke packing cubes!

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

Calawyn S awesome! Thanks for the kind words man, glad the video was helpful to you. We just got back from a month backing in the South Pacific and will be making an updated packing video soon hopefully. Safe travels!

[@danakolpin1289]

Very good packing advice. I am going to be using a backpack for travel now.

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

Dana Kolpin thank you, glad you found it useful. You won’t regret it! I’ve never used regular luggage again

[@TULZTV]

thanks for this tips bro, maraming matutulungan mga magtatravel for the first time, more power, keep in touch, see you back

[@Curt15x]

best packing video I've looked at on here, thanks very much!

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

Curtis Mei thank you! Glad you like it :) I will post an updated one soon. Currently backpacking through the Yucatán in Mexico

[@ulisseyamamoto]

Great very useful Video.Cheers Amigos!

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

ulisseyamamoto thanks! Cheers brother

[@sethpatrick]

Thanks guys, this is a really useful video. Appreciate the help!

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

No problem! Thanks for watching. Glad it was useful to you :) I will make another video soon with more tricks i learned and helpful lessons i picked up after our latest backpacking trip through Scandinavia

[@annmarie6570]

Very helpful video. Thank you!

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

Thank you! Glad you liked it 😀👍

[@lewis2572]

Very helpful video- thank you! Liked and subscribed!

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

+Lewis thanks! Glad it was helpful :)

[@TotallyAwwwesome]

Brilliant set of tips! Thank you :)

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

You're welcome! Glad you found them useful ;)

[@criskity]

One of my rigorous travel rules is "no jeans", for exactly the reason you state: they take forever to dry. As for towels, I use one by Packtowl. I discovered your clothes drying trick independently when I was staying at a hostel that didn't like guests doing their own laundry. I did my laundry in the shower, then roller my washed clothes up in the towel to conceal them as I walked from the bathroom to the bedroom. Realized they dried much more quickly.

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

It really is a shame considering how awesome jeans are! They are tough, keep you warm, look good.. I still take mine on trips but give them at least 2 days to dry. Don't think I've ever stayed at a hostel that restricted guest from doing laundry. I did stay at one that would only allow the use of the dryer for only a couple hours a day. Hard to make friends when you're all fighting for a dryer ;)

[@MariaSilva-gs4uv]

Hi guys great video I learned alot from you thankxs I'm going to be traveling too but I wanted to travel light n I got it.thankx a million..🙏🤗

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

Maria Silva You’re welcome 😉Traveling light is the way to go! Safe travels

[@jerseyrex9823]

Hi good video just wondering of how heavy was everything in the bag?

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

The bag is about 7kgs when fully packed, which is the limit on most airlines for carry on. Sometimes I will wear my jacket and put the small electronics packing cube in my jacket pocket at the airport to sneak past the weight restrictions if my bag is too heav, but I've never had a problem.

[@Juan_Hernandez_Jr.]

Thanks for the tips. Great video!

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

Thanks man, glad you liked it!

[@Aidfabulous]

Fantastic video. Thank you.

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

Adriane Davis Taylor thank you! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@Renegadeproject]

Thank you for the tips

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

You're welcome! Hope they are helpful during your next getaway. Safe travels!

[@khalilk6538]

I would like to know from between ospey 46 litre porter and osprey 55 litre (that has a detachable) which one you think is better ?

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

khalil k I have not used the Osprey 55 yet. I am hesitant to try anything bigger than the 46L because that is usually the maximum size allowed as carry on on most airlines. I believe the 55L might have to be checked. But overall, I am pretty happy with Osprey and recommend them.

[@chrisjavier1767]

Really helpful, thank you. Quick question though, what kind of shoes are those that you have on? They look pretty good to travel in...

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

Chris Javier hello! Thanks, glad you liked it. In the video I'm wearing my everyday shoes; a pair of Northface trainers, however for travel I prefer to take my Merrel "All out blaze" hiking shoes. To travel light, I recommend just taking a good pair of versatile hiking shoes only. Although I love my trainers, they aren't good for long hikes.

[@chrisjavier1767]

Ok, good to know, thanks for getting back with me! Safe travels my friend and all the best.

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

Chris Javier no problem, thanks bro

[@oOcitizenOo]

Omg, this is the first time i've heard someone said "Itinerary"! When i say this word everyone keeps asking me what is that :) Btw, thnx for the video! It was useful!

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

No way. I think I say it waaaay to much lol And you're welcome! glad it was useful

[@hapijacob]

Really nice video! I got an outdoor backpack. Is it necessary to buy another travel backpack?

[@japanlovely8177]

very smart insight

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

Jacob Gao not necessarily. We both have large outdoor camping backpacks (north face terra 65) but those are too large to use as carry on. We bought these instead because they are more comfortable, compact and easier to pack and unpack quickly. We have a comparison video on here to demonstrate the differences, pros & cons. Either way, both can be used to backpack. All just depends on personal preference :)

[@hapijacob]

got it!

[@kuquito]

Amazing video. Very useful information. Thank you very much. I'd love to see a video on money matters. How do you carry all the money in China? Are ATMs reliable? I will be backpacking in China for a good 6 weeks. And don't know how my money handling will go

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

Thanks Marcos! Glad it was useful to you. A money video is a great idea, I will make one per your request. To answer your questions: 1) I generally use my ATM card whenever I travel and carry a small amount of cash for tips and such. Depends a lot on the location of course. In most cities you will have no problem paying with cards and readily find ATMS. Make sure you use one that does not charge a foreign transaction fee or better yet, use one that gives you points for travel related expenses. Whenever I was about to head into smaller towns and villages, I would withdraw around $50 - $100 worth of yuan (depending on how long I was going to stay in the small town to pay for transport, accommodations, food etc) I would hide the majority of the cash in big bills and only carry small amounts in my pocket. China is generally very safe. Use common sense and you should be fine. 2) I was in Hangzhou and needed to withdraw some cash at the bus station because I was on my way to Huangshan. I used a shady broken down ATM outside the building and it kept giving me an error. As soon as I arrived at Huangshan later that day, I received an alert from my credit card company about fraudulent transactions....my card was "skimmed" and was being used to buy stuff in China. It took a couple phone calls but I was able to cancel my card and resolve the problem, but the card was now unusable. So take a backup card just in case, make sure to set automatic alerts on your card to detect this type of stuff, don't use shady looking ATMS, always write down the international collect number for your credit card companies customer service line and check your alerts from the bank as soon as you get them. Other than that one instance, I had no issues using ATMS. Best bet are the ones in the banks or inside the airport (although these will have a higher fee) You can also prepare for your trip by ordering money from your bank. On my last trip to the South Pacific, I ordered about $50 worth of cash in currency from Fiji, Tonga, and Vanuatu...just to have it on my when I arrived to pay for buses. Hope that answered your questions. Safe travels bro!

[@kuquito]

Tenacious Trekkers thank you very much for the detailed explanation. I used to travel extensively around the world. Then I got married had a kid and the backpacking style of traveling didn't suit me for quite sometime. Now I'm gonna give it another try with China. And money matters were one of my biggest concerns. I used to travel around with a few bills of local currency and travelers cheques hidden in my money belt. It worked like charm! But times have changed. The card skimming scam is certainly scary. I'll take your advice to heart to have the best possible traveling experience. Thank you so much and greetings from Toronto, Canada

[@Xemmas]

I would have loved to see you packing the yellow backpack inside the travel backpack. Or did you travel with it outside of it since is a little bigger?

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

+Xemmas Sorry for the confusion. Actually, we pack our daypacks in our carry-on travel bags. In this particular video, I was using Andres's stuff. His daypack is a small black bag (shown on the video) and it was packed in there. Although my yellow backpack is a bit bigger and stiffer, it fits just fine into my carry-on because I don't take some of the stuff he takes (like a neck pillow, umbrella, first aid kit) Makes sense?

[@c.jenson6100]

Enjoyed your video, you did mention flip flops but no any other shoes?? Also have you been to Africa and have a packing list?

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. I recommend flip flops mostly to use in the bathrooms and such, but not as your only footwear. I travel with a comfortable pair of hiking shoes as my main footwear. These are the shoes I wear throughout and therefor don't need to be packed. It was tricky finding the right pair that is comfortable for both city wear and for hiking mountain trails, I settled on a pair Merrel "All out Blaze" hiking shoes. I highly recommend them.

[@lokeshchittara2783]

awesome video

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

Lokesh Chittara thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. I will be making an updated packing video soon, make sure to subscribe ;)

[@robertoayala]

Hola... I am going to China... it is a great video

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

Roberto Ayala thank you! Glad you liked it. You are going to fall in love with China. I know I did. Safe travels brother

[@exovitae]

Hello, i have seen that you have a mirror inside your toiletry bag. Have you ever had problems boarding with the mirror in your carry on or mirrors are allowed in the carry on?

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

Exovitae wow, good eye! Lol yeah we both have a small mirror in our toiletry bag and we have never had any issue taking it as a carry on. I've only ever had issues with removing liquids & electronic from my carry on to scan separately and very recently I had to leave a souvenir behind because it was not allowed on board - a can of bear meat I bought in Finland - other than that, no ones ever stopped me or questioned the contents of my bag.

[@exovitae]

Tenacious Trekkers Thanks for the clear up! I recently bought an acrylic/plastic made mirror. The reflection is like of a regular glass one but because is acrylic its so hard to break! I always need a mirror because im balding my head every 5-7 days so it comes in handy.

[@adamkramer18]

Is the 45 L bag able to be taken as a carryon or did you have to check that in?

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

Adam Kramer The Osprey "Porter" 46L is the maximum size allowed as a carry on on almost all airlines. I've taken this bag as a carry on on Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), Delta, Air China, Hong Kong Airlines, Spirit, Norwegian Air and Shanghai Air without any issue. Be mindful of the weight, however. Some airlines have lower weight restrictions but I've never had an issue even though my bag is always stuffed to the max.

[@Ade2bee]

how did you manage to get around the karyon role, where they ask you to fit the bag in the cage and if it is the certain size you have to put in the hold?

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

I use the Osprey Porter 46L bag, which is the maximum size allowed on flights as a carry on. It fits into the "cage", however not a single person made me demonstrate that it fits. I was actually worried about the weight. Some of the smaller Asian airlines had a really low weight requirement and I was way over. So that there would not be any confusion while boarding, I would always ask the attendant during check in if they wanted to weigh my bag even though it was a carry on, and they would always say it was not necessary. I would also make sure to at least give the impression that the bag was light :) Struggling with your carryon is an invitation to have it weighed and moved to cargo. So there you have it: 1. Osprey Porter 46L is the perfect size for carry on 2. Carry it around like it weights 10LBS, even if it really weighs 30LBS 3. Always ask while checking in if they think it would be a problem as a carry on, better to not have surprises later while boarding Watch my bag comparison video to see the bag. Safe Travels!

[@sethpatrick]

There is also the Osprey 40 liter farpoint, it works amazingly well also and is accessible as carry-on for most international flights even (sometimes they are more restrictive)

[@TransferTravel]

Great Video

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

Transfertravel.com thanks!

[@twofingers2034]

nice vid - you got new sub

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

Two Fingers thanks! Glad you like it

[@temporarythoughts]

Very good video. :)

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

ren thank you! I will be posting an updated one soon :)

[@lokeshchittara2783]

please give me list of items u used in this video

[@n0zgs]

You can use your smartphone flash instead of flashlights.

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

Thats true, flashlights on phones are fairly powerful and get the job done. Thanks!

[@oOcitizenOo]

Speaking about a daypack - yesterday i found a HikPro backpack! Just look at it! www.amazon.com/Lightweight-Backpacks-Travelling-Backpacking-Ultralight/dp/B00KX0B5HO Video reviews show how you can fit it in a small nylon bag which is of a hand size. Pretty cool, don't you think so?

[@johaara1]

👍

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

johaara1 thank you!

[@Obi_boy]

6 pairs of shirts so is that 12 shirts >.< ?

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

Kyle Thomsen Good catch! No, definitely not 12 shirts. As a matter of fact, I just did a month long South Pacific backpacking trip and I only took 3 shirts. You don't need 6 shirts ;)

[@Obi_boy]

haha! I've got 6 months in south-east Asia coming up. I'm thinking two shirts, two t-shirts and one polo, not sure if its too much

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

Kyle Thomsen I'm thinking that if you are going to be there that long, you probably won't be moving from hostel to hostel as often? If that's the case then that should be enough because you'll have plenty of time to do laundry and let it dry. I think that should be enough for you. Hope you have a safe trip!

[@Obi_boy]

Thank you. really enjoyed your video.

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

+Kyle Thomsen No problem! And thank you :) glad you liked it

[@CoxJoxSox]

"lightly"

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

Nick Doe “lol”

[@TimeIdle]

"Crazy Chinese people?"

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

TimeIdle "...on bikes" Lol In my experience, if you don't move out of the way, you will get run over. As crazy as they drive, I still

[@rothschildianum]

You bring too many things!

[@Tenacioustrekkers]

Selmer Reference54 After backpacking for a few years and visiting over 40 countries I’ve learned to take less and less. Every time I go on a trip, I find something else I can leave behind

[@rothschildianum]

I really think it depends on the person. Some people do need many things to go abroad. I just came back from Europe, I traveled with my sister and parents. I noticed that my sister just brought so many unnecessary things. Regardless how many times, she had traveled, she just needs a lot of things to live. On contrary, I am an easy person. I bring very little.