This website offers hints, tips and advice on packing and travelling light around the world with only one carry-on sized bag.
It also gives some advice on what you need to do to prepare for a long trip, as well as lists of useful resources such as links to travel websites, helpful books and travel gear.
Why just one bag?
Using just one bag makes it easier to travel. Having a single carry-on bag means there is no need to check luggage on a plane, so you can arrive later and leave the airport earlier. It is also easier to hop on and off trains and buses (and no need for taxis either).
But there are so many other advantages. Keeping your bag with you all the time means it is less likely to be lost, stolen, or otherwise tampered with when it is out of your sight. If it has shoulder straps then you can also travel with both hands free. You can consult your guide book, walk in to shops, open doors, and so on. Having both hands full of luggage is an open invitation to any thieves who may be watching.
Limiting yourself to one bag reduces the amount of space available when packing, therefore ensuring that you bring just the essentials.
Finally, it is a challenge to live out of one bag. You quickly find out what you really need to live and what you don’t. You buy fewer things as you travel as everything you do buy has to be carried around. Oh, and it’s a lot cheaper way to live too!
How this site is organized
There are two main sections, the pre-travel checklists and the actual travel section which gets updated on a regular basis.
The pages are arranged in roughly the order in which the tasks they document should be completed. For example, the first few sections are on preparation (gathering documents, saving money, research, medical matters). The next are on packing (choosing gear, deciding where to buy it, and actual packing). Finally, there are details of my current round the world trip (gear tests, photos, and so on).
