Hi everyone! I think I’ve done too much research and I’m overwhelmed and have confused myself. I’ve seen recommendations for every type of fabric, which is why I have so many types here. I’m not planning on bringing all this, I’m juts drying to figure out what’s going to work.

I’m short so I usually wear crop tops and there’s usually no belly showing between my shirt and pants, which I bring up because I’ve read that Vietnam is more modest, but I’ve also read that locals don’t care what tourists wear. I have a bunch of the blue dri-fit tanks that I usually wear in the summer, but I’m used to dry summers, not humid. I was thinking I could buy the t-shirt version for slightly more coverage but I’ve also read polyester is a bad idea.

I’ll probably wear the dry-fit pants, merino shirt, puffer, and trail runner on the plane

I’m not new to one bagging and I’m more than happy to wash clothes in the sink, but I’m new to SEA.

Not shown: socks (wool), undies (silk?), bras (true and co), hat, sunglasses, toiletries, cpap, fanny pack, water bottle (lifestraw or normal, I haven’t decided), compact down puffer for travel, Cotopaxi allpa 35L

I have never ever adhered to the all liquids must fit in one bag rule. I will make sure my liquids are all below the oz limit but half the time they aren’t even corralled into the same place, let alone a clear ziplock bag. (Sometimes I have even more than would fit!)

I’m just curious if/where yall have encountered issues with liquids not being in a ziplock bag or something similar! I assume there are airports/countries that are more strict and I just haven’t encountered yet

I had posted my packing list here before my trip and thought I would share my post trip thoughts.

Sevilla: 04May - 12May (work conference/vacation).
Lisbon: 12May - 15 May (vacation)

Packing list:

• Toiletries and Meds

I had brought Imodium and an antihistamine which were super helpful when I got an upset stomach and my mom developed some weird rash on her leg. I used bar shampoo/conditioner/body wash/face wash that I really like.

• 2 Maxi dresses - Worth the space

I really liked the maxi dresses for my work conference and walking around town on dry days

• 1 Mini dress - Not worth the space

This was a last minute replacement for another maxi dress as I was worried I had too many maxi dresses. I should have just brought the 3rd maxi dress as I would have worn it more

• 1 pair Comfy/dressy pants - Definitely worth the space

I wore these a ton and ended up washing them twice. They were great for the conference and day excursions

• 1 pair Linen shorts - Not worth the space?

Only wore them once. Mostly because they made me realize how pale my legs were lol. I might have worn them more otherwise.

• 1 pair Black leggings - Not worth the space

Kind of a waste, only wore them on the plane ride home

• 1 Short sleeved blouse - Worth the space

Wore this a ton, ended up washing it twice.

• 1 Sleeveless shirt - Worth the space

Good choice for wearing under the camp shirts, added some variety

• 1 t-shirt - Worth the space

Wore it under the camp shirts and on the plane, definitely worth bringing

• 2 button up camp shirts - Worth the space

Made my outfits a bit more tied together for the conference, but were light enough and comfortable enough to wear on day excursions.

• Sweater - Worth the space

Was nice to have on the plane and when it was cooler in Lisbon

• Cardigan - Not worth the space

I didn't realize it was 100% polyester. It didn't breathe at all and was way too warm. I ended up in an annoying take it on/take it off loop. Didn't wear it at all after the first day I tried. If I had picked a different cardigan I likely would have worn it more.

• Rain coat - Worth the space

Mostly just used it as a shell for when it was windy in Lisbon

• Sneakers - Worth the space

• Sandals - Worth the space

• Flats - Not worth the space, but would pack again

I wasn't sure how casual people were going to dress at the conference. I ended up not wearing them much, but if it had skewed more business casual at the conference I would have.

• Laundry supplies (clothes line, quick dry towel, no rinse detergent, dry bag) - So worth the space

I was able to do laundry in my hotel rooms twice and really maximize how much I could wear each item. Only thing I would change was I brought individual traveled sized packets of laundry detergent and in the future I would likely just bring a refillable travel bottle.

• 2 pairs slip shorts - Worth the space

Absolutely clutch when wearing dresses in hot weather to prevent chub rub.

• PJs / underwear/socks

I forgot a sun hat, but thankfully it was very easy to buy one in Sevilla.

Hello! I realize similar has been asked recently, but I am looking for something slightly different than what I've seen when I searched the group.

I'm looking for an internationally sized (the website tells me 9x10x17) backpack to go under my seat since I'll also have a carry on. I'm looking for something resembling a more traditional backpack--that does not open like a suitcase (or at least can open like a regular backpack); has a back zippered "anti-theft" pocket; water resistant, and maybe even a strap to slip over a luggage handle. Any recommendations that don't break a budget? TIA!

I'm going to spend about four days in London and three days in and around Oxford the last week in June (plus a travel day coming and going). I'll be there with two kids, so mainly doing kid friendly city stuff (ride the double decker bus, go to museums, see the Tower of London, etc). Not a lot of nightlife or fancy restaurants, but I do need to be comfortably out and walking around all day. I also will definitely take a few runs, so I need some athletic clothes. I'll have access to laundry, but I don't want to be washing things every day (maybe 1-2 times).

Current list:

• Jeans (wear on the plane) - I do like traveling with jeans, but would consider leaving them if I thought the weather would be hot all week.
• Prana light joggers - super lightweight and quick drying
• Grey skirt (mid length)
• T shirts/ bodysuit (x4)
• Lightweight cardigan (wear on the plane)
• T shirt dress
• Athletic clothes (tank, shorts, leggings, long sleeve)
• Shoes - white sneakers, running sneakers, walking sandals
• Rain jacket
• Not pictured - underwear (x6), socks (x4), bras (x2), sleep shorts/ shirt

So am I being too optimistic about the weather? I'm assuming that it'll be pretty moderate and could rain some/ most days. Should I throw in another long sleeve or light (non-rain) jacket? Or another skirt? Clearly, I'll check the weather before I go, but I do like to plan in advance.

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Hey everyone,

I'm taking Vueling this summer for a trip and looking for the best backpack (prefer clamshell, but okay if not as I'm seeing very little - maybe Fjallraven?) as a personal item. Their website states max. 40x20x30 cm.

Would love any recs and your pro/cons about the bag! Thanks in advance :)

This will be my first time onebagging after years of being an over packer. Hoping for some opinions on what I’m brining!!! I’m really torn over shoe options right now, the boots I’m thinking aren’t truly water proof and the only water proof ones I have are fleece lined (Canadian problems) and looking at the forecast it will be far too warm to wear them. I’ve been debating if Blundstones would be a good investment.

Going to be working and travelling around Germany, Switzerland and Austria for 5 weeks. I usually check in a suitcase but I’m going to try cabin luggage only (not strictly one bag as I will have a personal item and backpack (Osprey Fairpoint 40l)

Have to dress conservatively for work and jeans and T-shirts aren’t allowed. I enjoy hiking and visiting museums and classical music concerts. I have a scrubba and clothesline but I’m fine with visiting a laundromat every 2nd week or so.

Where: Germany, Austria, Switzerland When: May, June (Spring) What: Work, outdoor activities, travel, social

What shall I cull?

Not pictured: scarf, tote bag, sunglasses, underwear, mini kettle (non negotiable), adapter, laptop and toiletries

I love this sub and it's inspired me to download a wardrobe app! So I can share my packing for my trip to Barcelona. I managed to get this into my Ryanair underseat bag 😊 (I also took knickers and a nightie but no one wants to see those I'm sure.)

We travelled in mid April so I packed for changeable weather. It was 14° when we arrived and 22° when we left. It also rained once. We did a lot of walking and sightseeing, took the train to Sitges and had a day at the beach, but didn't have any fancy nights out. The skirt is reversible and the raincoat is really warm. The denim jacket is very light.

I bought a dress in Zara in Barcelona that I managed to squeeze into my bag and bring home, that's not pictured, that I wore to a nice restaurant.

I almost brought an extra cardigan and a stripey top, but I didn't in the end, and I didn't miss them. I used to be such a chronic overpacker so I'm quite proud of myself!

hey guys!! i’m going to france on june 1st, i haven’t travelled in almost 10 years so super excited! but because of that, i’m rusty with the airport rules etc!! until now, i thought we were only allowed those 20X20 zip lock bags for the under 100ml liquids thing? but seeing this i a story i wonder if these bags are okay? especially since it looks like they have a lot more room!! & where to get one? what are your guys’ trusty clear travel bags? go to’s? any other tips welcome too ☺️ also, i’d like to bring vitamins & protein powder if possible, but think it may be unlikely allowed for cabin? any info you have there is greatly appreciated too!! thank you 🫶🏻🎀

I have a CPAP machine and have to travel with it, as well as a slew of medications and other medical supplies. As I transition to one-bagging, I was initially planning to use a travel backpack that would hold my CPAP in a camera cube. I’ve always had it mixed in like that with the rest of my carry-on belongings in the past. However, I recently got a new machine with a more compact bag that’s well-labeled and ensures I won’t forget any equipment. I’ve also learned that other travelers can get through TSA without needing to remove their CPAP just by keeping it in the manufacturer bag. And I also found out that this may make it easier for me to travel with a small amount of distilled water so that I can use the CPAP after a late-night arrival without worrying about finding water.

Does anyone else travel with a CPAP and have a one-bag or one-bag+ strategy that accommodates it?

Ok, wonder women - help me axe water shoes from my bag! Who knows of a daily sandal for Europe that is waterproof?

We spend a month in France with family and go to the river three or four times - steep, sharp shale, all clay. The EVA Birkenstocks didn’t work without a back strap, so I’m still bringing water shoes. They have to work as my sandals for all the afternoon cocktail hours, so the classic velcro hiking sandals don’t hit that bar.

I’m considering these. Anybody got anything better?

I'm going to NY and then Europe this summer, gonna see a bunch of rowdy punk concerts, do lots of walking in urban environments, smack in the middle of summer! How did I do? What should I add? Feedback welcome! I have one big travel backpack and that's all.

Trying to figure out how chilly it might be in Penzance and thereabouts in late June. Do I need to bring a puffer and/or fleece or will only spring/summer stuff and a sweater be ok? I do plan on packing my great rain/wind jacket. Thanks!

I've been lurking here for a while and watching LOTS of YT vids about gear, in preparation for my first 1-bag 1-person trip this July (interrailling in Europe). I decided of all the options the one I liked best was the PD 30L (in fact 27-33).

Anyway it arrived this morning and although I haven't used it yet I do have a couple of things to say that I haven't seen covered in any of the (many, many) reviews I have read/watched.

1. There is only one quick-grab outside pocket, at the top of the bag, and a lot of reviewers have said it is deceptively small. In fact it is big enough for my kindle, sunglasses, a charging cable and a small pack of tissues, which I think should be sufficient for travelling, given I'll have my phone & passport in a pocket or crossbody bag.

Granted, I haven't done this with the bag fully stuffed so that might change. However if it turns out I need more length I'm prepared to hack it by unpicking the bottom seam and extending the pocket further into the bag lining.

(side note - I haven't read much about people modding their bags - is that not a thing in these parts?)

2. That outer pocket has a safety feature that I didn't know about - on one side of the zip there's a small loop - you can feed the zipper tabs through each other and through this to deter thieves. So that's a nice feature. It would have been nice if they'd done the same for the main zip too.

3. The water bottle pockets are snug but perfectly fine for a 0.5L bottle, which is what I usually carry.

4. The downward-opening pocket on the front with a magnetic snap - why oh why did they not make it open upwards, as pockets should? The only possible reason is aesthetic - in which case they really should not have bothered. It's a pretty roomy pocket, and complete overkill for the 2 straps provided. And even if you stuff a rain jacket in there I'd be worried about it falling out. So that's the first thumbs down.

5. Unreachable mesh pockets on the inside: lots of reviewers have no idea what you're supposed to put in these. I have a few ideas: keys for home, travel docs you don't need on the day, medicines, jewellery.

Apart from that, it looks exactly as I'd hoped it would: smart, unobtrusive, and slimmer vertically than most everyday backpacks.

I also got a set of packing cubes from Decathlon which look like they will fit perfectly inside. I look forward to giving you a post-trip debrief later this summer!

Teen daughter is heading on a school trip to Italy at the end of the month. It's a 5 day trip and they have one 10kg carry on, plus a personal bag - and the associated liquid restrictions.

She's usually pretty good at packing light - I have her well trained. But our problem is suncream. Usually when we are travelling as a family and going COO I either buy at the airport or when we land, depending on destination. We usually go through the full sized bottle (or close enough) between the family during the holiday, so not much is wasted. For a 5 day trip that would be a waste (if she even manages to get near the shops in the airport - there will be around 100 of them, so I suspect they may not get time to wander about!, and even the small amounts of suncream seem to come in very bulky bottles. And with the amount of other cosmetics teens like to carry, it could prove difficult fitting everything in the small bag.

She is very fair skinned, and tends not to wear a hat, so she uses a scalp spray SPF also, which is another complication.

Any suggestions, especially for the scalp spray? We will decant into a smaller bottle if we have to, but our last experiment with decanting was a messy one! I'm thinking of a suncream that comes in a flexible sided bottle? Or with minimal packaging until 100ml? (I'm in Ireland, so EU options more likely to be attainable rather than US ones, but I'll take any suggestions at all at this point!)

Update:

She is just in from school, and has actually done what I suggested and talked to the teacher. It seems that they are going in 2 groups on 2 flights a couple of hours apart. She is on the first flight, and their luggage is carry on only. The group on the second flight has the same size/weight bags, but they will be checked in (I suspect it is one group on Ryanair, one on Aer Lingus). So, intense negotiations are underway between the two groups, on who might carry what liquids to share between them. I have said I will buy a large good quality suncream to be shared between a few of them, if one of her friends in the second group will carry it. She is offering in return to take some clothes for her friend to balance out the weight. Who could have guessed - a sensible group of teenagers!

Thanks for all the suggestions, they might well come in handy for other trips too. And I think we'll probably be buying that setting powder anyway, as it looks really useful!

My family and I are travelling from Australia to Europe for roughly 4 weeks in late Autumn/early Winter. We're starting in London and working our way closer to the Mediterranean as the weather cools.

I run pretty hot, especially when doing lots of walking, so I'm considering getting some silk tops to wear as I hear they're pretty good at warmth without being bulky.

Has anyone else that runs warm tried them? Do you/the clothes end up sweaty?

Any insight appreciated :)

I am going to Scotland tomorrow and have been planning to bring a puffer jacket that I could wear under my waterproof, hooded, knee length coat. The forecast is for temperatures in the 50s and 60s (high 40s at night), and I'm not sure I need to pack it. I'll have a fleece top with me that may keep me warm enough.

I'm also trying to decide whether to bring a beanie hat and gloves.

Thoughts?

I like the Lo and Sons Claremont but it’s awfully pricey and maybe too chic? Would love something a little more vintage looking, like if Fossil made a camera bag lol.

Messenger and tote size is too big. As much as I want to like my Peak Design sling, I don’t, to be honest. I’d prefer something smaller and leather, crossbody that stays more on my hip not my back.

I don’t carry a ton of other things. Phone, wallet, kindle. Would like to haul my Fujifilm XT4 and 1-2 lenses (one zoom one prime).

I don’t plan to go clubbing or have any fancy dinners. It’s a pretty casual trip. A few things that I don’t include in this capsule wardrobe photo are 1-2 pjs, a brown belt, and a brown bumbag. My black one piece swimming suite can be worn as a “bodysuits” top too! My yellow dress can be folded down to make it look like a midi skirt.

My cardigans are hot weather friendly :)

I want to pack all these in a Mystery Ranch Scree 32L.

Feedbacks are welcome. Thanks!!

My soon to be husband and I are going to Europe from December 13-27 on our honeymoon. We are doing Ireland, Amsterdam, Belgium and France. I am trying to decide between a suitcase and a backpack (perhaps a Cotopaxi?) my sister went to Europe in summer and said the backpack was annoying and that most people had suitcases. Is this accurate? Would it be the same for winter?

The weather will be a high of 90 and low of 60. The clothes with the red dot plus two of the t shirts will be for the flights. I will wear two outfits a day one for daytime and one for going out in the evening.

That exist? Will be on beach and some Light hikes. I am baseball hat girl Most of the time. What is your go to Sun day for when you travel?

What should I pack for a trip to Tacoma in May? Any tips are appreciated :)))

I have over-the-ear, bulky noise cancelling headphones that I use at work and take on planes. I will use the cheap/free in ear headphones that airlines give out and then put my bulky ones over so its 100% noise cancelling (I LOATHE crying babies. I makes me want to cut my ears off. major auditory trigger for me).

However I'm trying to travel OneBag style to Italy for 3 weeks. I'm wondering if those in-ear NC headphones actually work as well as the over-the-ear kind?

Hi! I’m looking for a backpack for travel and university. I’m 165cm (5’5) and worried about bags being a bit too big. I travel a lot and need it to work as carry-on as well. I’m in Europe (student in UK but returning EU soon) so preferably something that I could get here / wouldn’t kill me in shipping.

• For aesthetic: casual, canvas type look, can be more hikery, just not business/sleek type ones please haha
• needs at least minimal organization bc I have a lot of stuff, even EDC.

! I also have chronic back problems and need the bag to be as comfortable as possible ! Please let me know if any of these hurt your back / shoulders (obviously a very heavy load will suck but ya know, within reason).

Here are my current ideas, please let me know your experiences or if you have any other suggestions! I’m sure these are far from the only option. Also I’m sure there are more budget friendly ones out there… although I’m willing to splurge a little bit, I can’t go over £200, maybe £230.

Aer Pro Pack 24L : https://aersf.co.uk/collections/backpacks/products/pro-pack-24l-1?variant=47429123899673

Fjallraven Skule 28L : https://www.fjallraven.com/uk/en-gb/bags-gear/backpacks-bags/daypacks/skule-28/?c=614&sl=One%20Size

Fjallraven Raven 28L : https://www.fjallraven.com/uk/en-gb/bags-gear/backpacks-bags/laptop-bags/raven-282/?v=F23345::7323450786236

Also - thoughts on the Fjallraven 28 vs 20 L?

Thank you so much !!!