I'm considering onebagging through Italy and France in May by train, no airplane travel involved. Do you have any tips or tricks for doing that? We'll be two women traveling, no formal events to attend or special equipment activities planned.
I probaly bought this in 2015 alongside a coat, leather gloves, thick socks and hiking boots in preperation for a trip to denmark to visit a friend in february, because that's when I needed a break from work. It has been my workhorse ever since, going on multiple trips abroad, and my backpack when I decied to move to LATAM. ...
I am currently using an osprey 26+6 backpack. Not the most comfortable carry, but works for me. I can fit a weeks worth of clothes without expanding. Like the clamshell opening. ...
I'm not sure where to post this so I'm hoping onebag can help. I'm a band director and I carry large music scores (up to 12 x 18) and I'm looking for a bag that I can use to transport them back and forth from work. Ideally it would be less than $200 Canadian. Closest thing I've seen was the timbuk2 alcatraz backback but you ...
I packed my Farpoint 40 for two weeks in Alaska. It was more full than I would like. In order to fit my dress shoes, I put three pairs of socks (rolled) in each shoe. ...
“Take a very small travel bag, a guidebook, a pair of sandals, standard hygiene items and relevant medicines, disposable earplugs, a few changes of simple clothes, one relatively nice outfit, a flashlight, sunglasses, your smartphone, a daypack and sturdy walking shoes. Anything else can be purchased along the way.” Rolf ...
Rick Steves has been taking American tour groups through Europe for years (decades?). He only allows one bag that is carry on size, and he describes his reasoning.
I originally learned about one bag travel at onebag.com, by Doug Dyment. It's a great resource. I probably found that website after reading Vagabonding by Rolf Potts. I highly recommend it. Then I bought an Osprey Farpoint 40 and although I don't travel as much as I'd like, when I do I try to restrict myself to just that bag and ...
Onebagging by train
I'm considering onebagging through Italy and France in May by train, no airplane travel involved. Do you have any tips or tricks for doing that? We'll be two women traveling, no formal events to attend or special equipment activities planned.
This bag is my best friend now
This is a Patagonia MLC mini. ...
My one bag. The one thing that's approaching "buy it once" that I own. Storytime
I probaly bought this in 2015 alongside a coat, leather gloves, thick socks and hiking boots in preperation for a trip to denmark to visit a friend in february, because that's when I needed a break from work. It has been my workhorse ever since, going on multiple trips abroad, and my backpack when I decied to move to LATAM. ...
What's your favorite bag for one bag travel?
I am currently using an osprey 26+6 backpack. Not the most comfortable carry, but works for me. I can fit a weeks worth of clothes without expanding. Like the clamshell opening. ...
Trip report
I recently travelled to East Asia for two weeks. I wanted to share a couple things I learned. ...
seeking a recomendation
I'm not sure where to post this so I'm hoping onebag can help. I'm a band director and I carry large music scores (up to 12 x 18) and I'm looking for a bag that I can use to transport them back and forth from work. Ideally it would be less than $200 Canadian. Closest thing I've seen was the timbuk2 alcatraz backback but you ...
Space-saving tips?
I packed my Farpoint 40 for two weeks in Alaska. It was more full than I would like. In order to fit my dress shoes, I put three pairs of socks (rolled) in each shoe. ...
Pack light
“Take a very small travel bag, a guidebook, a pair of sandals, standard hygiene items and relevant medicines, disposable earplugs, a few changes of simple clothes, one relatively nice outfit, a flashlight, sunglasses, your smartphone, a daypack and sturdy walking shoes. Anything else can be purchased along the way.” Rolf ...
Rick Steves on traveling with a single carry-on bag ( www.youtube.com )
Rick Steves has been taking American tour groups through Europe for years (decades?). He only allows one bag that is carry on size, and he describes his reasoning.
One bag packing list ( www.onebag.com )
You don’t need to pack everything on the list, but don’t pack anything that isn’t on the list.
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I originally learned about one bag travel at onebag.com, by Doug Dyment. It's a great resource. I probably found that website after reading Vagabonding by Rolf Potts. I highly recommend it. Then I bought an Osprey Farpoint 40 and although I don't travel as much as I'd like, when I do I try to restrict myself to just that bag and ...