Ultralight Minimalist Travel Packing South East Asia with Less than 1.5kg or 3lbs!

Packing for lightweight easy and compact travelling in Southeast Asia - Ultralight Minimalist Backpacking Holiday Travel. Under 1.5kg. Under 3lb!
I’ve been packing, repacking, buying. Slimming, discarding, evaluating and finally selecting my travel kit for a long time and have finally got around to filming this. I laugh when I see the ultralight minimalist webpages and videos - SO MUCH STUFF!!! I’m lazy, I don’t want to carry unnecessary stuff. If I’m fishing, camping, hiking, scuba diving, kayaking or whatever I carry as little as I need. And so, here we are - everything I need to go indefinitely around Southeast Asia during dry season. This is packed for 3-4 weeks in Laos and Myanmar, a trip that was cancelled in March by Covid and it looks like being another year at least before it might happen. 3 weeks in Cambodia and Vietnam in January 2020 saw two of us with less than 3kg each - you just need to remember that you only need 24hrs of clothing in reserve, live day to day, washing in sinks…and if you want to save space as well as weight hen learn to ranger roll!
Welcome to my channel, I hope you enjoy watching all the kayak fishing around the UK, mostly in the North Sea - in the sea and river, fishing for cod, bass, tope, dogfish, smoothound, thornback ray, whiting, wrasse and anything else I can target There's scuba diving off the North Norfolk Coast and Suffolk, wreck diving, reef diving, river diving, even Cenote Diving, in the Red Sea off Egypt, the Mediterranean off Malta and Gozo and in Mexico, Brazil, Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, Pembrokeshire in Wales, Swanage and Plymouth and of course the diving with sharks in South Africa. There's kayaking too, including surfing sailing and touring in the UK and abroad and a bit of snorkelling, Plenty of videos too of me fiddling with and driving my classic car, a 1973 Triumph Spitfire and other cars get a look in too. There's cooking, eating, travelling around various cities in Europe - Berlin in Germany, Naples and Rome in Italy, plus the Vatican; Sofia, Varna, Plovdiv and elsewhere in Bulgaria; Lefkosia / Nicosia and much of Cyprus, Krakow in Poland, there's Malta too. Istanbul in Turkey just outside Europe too, and Egypt around Hurghada. Further afield there's a bit of South Africa and Latin America with the Mayan Riviera of Mexico and Rio de Janeiro, Paraty and Isla Grande in Brazil. There's even a bit of Northern Ireland and parts of England mixed in with the nonsense of East Anglia in a camper van with my daughters! If you enjoy one video please watch another and consider subscribing so you don't miss future uploads however crap they might be! Thanks and regards, Mark

[@SondraRose]

Brilliant!

[@Codbotherer]

Thank you! I'm off to Malta again in a few weeks - slightly heavier as it's not going to be as warm; video to come...

[@melminimalist8853]

LOVE IT!!!

[@Codbotherer]

Cheers!

[@omarijohnathan3777]

you probably dont give a shit but if you guys are stoned like me during the covid times then you can stream all of the latest series on instaflixxer. Been watching with my girlfriend for the last couple of months xD

[@kysondarren460]

@Omari Johnathan Yup, have been watching on InstaFlixxer for years myself :D

[@MTravelVlog]

I really enjoyed your video.🤩 Great channel. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Greetings from Albania. 👋🏼 🇦🇱

[@Codbotherer]

Thank you! Greetings from the UK! I was intending to go to Albania last year but had to cancel unfortunately - I was planning to take my parents to Korce as my great grandfather came from there. Maybe next year...

[@Frugal_fitchic]

The citronella wrist bands are an awesome idea !

[@Codbotherer]

Thanks, yeah they work well too.

[@JosetteBadger]

This is great. This is how my hubby and I travel with our three kids. Even when we had a toddler and two babies. Five people one bag. We actually went to a cold Climate too and just layered the kids. Lighter travel is better!

[@Codbotherer]

It totally is isn't it! Far more freedom. Unless I go on a diving trip it's always hand luggage for me, lighter the better!

[@wallybag100]

One more note Marlino wool socks, and travel underwear both dry very quick. Bought 2 pair of travel pants quick dry they have a hidden pocket so no need worry about getting robbed.

[@Codbotherer]

Yes, merino stuff is really good and worth the money but I went for the lightest and most compact options I could take and these tiny socks are only for use on the aircraft / UK side - In warm climates I don't wear socks as I feel my feet are better left to breathe. Hidden pockets are excellent - I had a great pair of boardshorts with a hidden pocket by the knee that held my passport totally out of the way.

[@EK-fl8yz]

Hi never seen such light travel packing .I don’t know about this feels like we used to pack the children’s bags when they went to school or kindy ( one set of spare clothes) Happy travelling 🇦🇺

[@Codbotherer]

Well yeah, it's a bit extreme but the reality is I just don't use half the crap I carry. Just back from Egypt where I took about 3kg because I had 23kg allowance for my dive kit (used 16kg of it). Most of the stuff came back unused ten days later.

[@wallybag100]

I use crystal deodorant buy stick and cut an inch off the bar with a saw. I use a lush shampoo bar, for cloths hair and hand washing cloth. I pack 3 shirts 3 underpants 3 socks. 1 travel pants. I'm going to cut back to 2 shirts 2 underpants and 2 sock for my week trip to England in Sept thanks for the extra inspiration.

[@Codbotherer]

You're welcome. I haven't used a deodorant stick for years, it always made me feel sticky and glued my underarm hair together from memory but I've just googled crystal deodorants and they aren't the same. My girlfriend bought a shampoo bar for our last trip (3 weeks in Vietnam and Cambodia, 2.5kg for me, 3kg for her as she needs all the female skin and hair stuff). I often (but not always) buy a t-shirt as a souvenir when i'm somewhere which does increase my weight for the return flight though previously I travelled with worn out clothing which I ditched once dirty and replaced with those I purchase along the way. England in september should be mild which helps on weight as you don't need to pack a spare top but it may rain at times. It's actually my favourite month of the year except for May which has the psychological addition of being when life starts to look brighter! Enjoy your trip - which part of England are you visiting?

[@wallybag100]

London 6 nights in a hotsel in May 2022 going to Amsterdam

[@wallybag100]

One note im looking at wombats hostel in london. The card key for the room works with the locker. So no need to bring a lock

[@Codbotherer]

@@wallybag100 excellent that's 100g saved!

[@marianescillaempiretennisa6235]

Very light

[@Codbotherer]

Yeah. Don't need much. I was in Egypt last week and had a similar amount of luggage but also another 16kg of diving gear - I hate having to wait for luggage and find trolleys!!!

[@WhiskyRomeo]

Wonderful, good inspiration! Do you even need a backpack at this point, a jacket with some big pockets could be enough for you, no?

[@Codbotherer]

It would be but it'd be far too hot to wear and less comfortable to carry

[@_the_Necromancer]

dude perfect lmao

[@Codbotherer]

Yeah, all you need. I'm off to Madeira tomorrow, similar weight including mask, snorkel and travel fins.

[@RiDankulous]

You spray other passengers with the deodorant? jk jk ;-) It's a good kit! I don't travel by air much now but I am getting used to lighter and lighter with everything when I do travel. In fact, I am lighter! Lost weight by chance when I made a diet change for health. =D I don't have a smart phone but they are extremely useful. I just am very frugal about that. Phone deals are getting cheaper and cheaper though so I may take a look soon. When I travel (on land) I make sure I have a small torch and put it on the nightstand. If power goes out, all good.

[@Codbotherer]

Ha, some of them would need it sometimes for sure! Well done on the weight loss - always makes me feel better when I drop a pound or two! A good smart phone is worth its weight - camera, video, torch, maps, information, banking, alarms, booking stuff, guidebooks, stuff to read and entertainment and of course staying in touch with people. Tickets and check ins are always handy too, and local recommendations. My contract at home is cheap and covers europe and I sometimes buy a cheap sim when I'm in anther country so that I don't have to keep looking for free wifi. I can't believe how much easier it is than the old days of travelling without one - it's lighter than a lonely planet guide too.

[@Scolopente]

Super minimalist! But if you do have 7kg allowance, and actually 7kg is pretty comfortable to carry, why go less?

[@Codbotherer]

Why carry more? It does allow space to buy souvenirs, gifts etc too of course. And food/drink

[@Scolopente]

@Codbotherer extra pants mean less hotel handwashing! 3 t-shirts, one shirt...done!

[@Codbotherer]

Nut I don't want to carry all that!

[@franknobody5965]

No toothbrush, paste and razor?

[@Codbotherer]

I don't shave and I only ever use water for my teeth.

[@conbizsol5554]

Cool, you seen to be as crazy as Artis Guru that guy has only 3 items in his bag(!)...

[@Codbotherer]

Haha it may seem it but I actually have just about all I need! Just added some compressed 'tablet' towels, on another video, as a tiny lightweight emergency arse wipe. Going to check out Artis now!

[@Codbotherer]

I cant find him - do you have a link to his page please?

[@pastelsofneptune]

@@Codbotherer I think he's referring to this fellow: kzbin.info/door/aif4_VMNtib4265aCaymJAvideos

[@sueskiing]

No toothbrush!!

[@Codbotherer]

Correct. I just use my finger and water - but small toothbrushes cut down can be used and there's chewable toothpaste tablets available too.

[@sueskiing]

@@Codbotherer Oh I couldn't do that, would definitely have to have a proper toothbrush in my bag, hate having furry teeth!!

[@Codbotherer]

@@sueskiing yes, it's not for everyone. I got used to it through neccesity originally. Strangely my teeth are very rarely furry either

[@genkishan]

@@Codbotherer Rubbing teeth and gums with salt is also an option

[@ferdinandfulos3443]

Toothbrush, shaving kit, etc? Hmmmmm...

[@Codbotherer]

I shave before I fly and that's it until I get home again. I brush my teeth with water and my finger. But that's not for everyone of course!

[@atuljoshi1990]

Really no toothbrush.

[@Codbotherer]

Yeah. Really.

[@sdnalyam]

Misleading. How are you doing laundry. Shaving?. Let's see you do a 6 months- 12 month trip RTW and show all costs.

[@Codbotherer]

Laundry with the silicone disc as a plug and the white leaves for powder. I don't shave when I'm away and only ever cut to stubble anyway, once a month or so, so that would not be a big deal anyway. Can't take razor blades on flights either.

[@elizabethanders8069]

You can handwash your clothes in the sink and air dry them🤨. DISPOSABLE RAZORS are SOLD at stores EVERYWHERE and are INEXPENSIVE🤨. So he is NOT being MISLEADING in any way 🤨.

[@Codbotherer]

@@elizabethanders8069 Absolutely, thank you! I like you, lets go to Laos :-) (Awaiting his reply and next queries - how do I escape a burning building with no rope, keep afloat if my boat sinks with no lifejacket, fight off a Sumatran Tiger with no knife...)

[@connieestrada6730]

Looks like sea to summit laundry sheets and body wash sheets. They also make shampoo, conditioner and hand wash sheets. Just repackaged into pill baggies. For a towel i love the matador nano dry( they also make a mini) or honestly a thin layer of silk fabric or sarong will work for many different things.

[@tnetroP]

Toothbrush?

[@Codbotherer]

No. Previously explained in the comments

[@nanwithabackpack]

So I have to ask do you not clean your teeth?

[@Codbotherer]

I brush my teeth with water and my finger. But that's not for everyone of course! Girlfriend still kisses me and I still have a few teeth so it seems to work 😂

[@nanwithabackpack]

@@Codbotherer I didn’t look after my teeth as well as I should have when I was younger and unfortunately I’m now paying the price. Don’t neglect your teeth and gums you only get the one set. A toothbrush floss on paste won’t take up that much room and your GF will appreciate it!! 🤣 look after yourself and your gums!!!

[@Codbotherer]

@@nanwithabackpack she moans I don't kiss her enough!!! It works