Clothing Optional (Nice-to-Have Extras)
Thermal underwear, a buff, swim trunks that double as shorts, one nice shirt and a few other extras, with notes on when each one is worth packing.
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Minimalist Travel
The mindset: travel with as little as you can get away with, question every "need", and accept the trade-offs. Packing lists, philosophy and opinion pieces.
Posts in Minimalist Travel
Jackets, Coats and Ponchos, Oh My!
Puffer vs down, rain shell vs poncho, and why three thin layers beat one heavy coat when you are living out of a small backpack.
Laundry EVERY Day (It's Not as Bad as It Sounds)
Why washing one set of base layers every day is what makes a three-set wardrobe work, plus the five-minute routine that makes it painless.
Shorts, Pants and Trunks
How to pick the two or three pairs of bottoms that will carry you through hikes, beaches, bars and long flights without filling your backpack.
Space Saving Toiletries (Minimizing Your Pamper Pouch)
Bars instead of bottles, one soap for everything, and buying the rest on arrival: how to shrink your toiletry kit down to a sandwich bag.
The High-Tech Minimalist (Packing List)
Packing recommendations for the high-tech minimalist: lighter, warmer, faster-drying gear so the same tiny pack works in cold and variable climates.
Minimalist Travel FAQs
A landing page for all the questions you may be asking yourself in regards to minimalist travel.General QuestionsWhat IS minimalist travel? There's…
Tips for Drying Clothes While Traveling
Drying Clothes While Traveling: Tips, Tools, and Solutions
The 7 Methods for Doing Laundry While Traveling
The seven methods for doing laundry while traveling, from laundry service to hand washing. We dive into the pros and cons of each method.
16 Things You Should NEVER Pack
16 things you should never pack for long-term travel.
9 Tips for Packing Fewer Clothes
9 tips for packing fewer clothes for long or short-term travel
12 Major Benefits of Minimalist Travel
12 major benefits of minimalist travel.
Tom's Minimalist Packing List (2024)
A minimalist packing list for 2024.
Minimalist Travel (A Brief Overview)
A brief overview of minimalist travel, the what, why and how.
The Ultimate Guide to Minimizing Your Pack
12 Tips for Keeping Your Pack as Small as PossiblePlease note: this post is geared toward long-term travelers and digital nomads and is not…
The Case for Fair Weather Travel
The case for fair-weather and summer vs winter travel. Advice for long-term travelers.
The Realities and Limitations of Minimalist Travel
A comprehensive list of the limitations inherent to minimalist travel.
Oh My God, Shoes!
Tips and recommendations for packing one pair of shoes for long-term travel.
Top 10 Ways to Minimize Your Pack
The top 10 ways to minimize what you pack for short or long-term travel.
Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime
Anyone, anywhere, anytime; the ultimate goal. When minimalist travel becomes a necessity instead of a choice.
Choosing a Backpack
Bag and backpack considerations for long-term, international and minimalist travel.
The Hypocrisy
The struggle between "letting go" (pure minimalism) and embracing technology and useful products.
What If I Told You..
You could get up, grab your passport, right now, and go wherever you wanted?
No One Cares (Except Maybe You)
Tips to minimize what you pack (spoiler alert: no one cares how you look).
The Bare Essentials (Packing List)
A list of what I consider bare essentials for any long-term travel, minimalist or otherwise.
Space Saving Items
A list of space saving tools for daily use and minimalist travel. Minimalist products to help minimize and simplify travel.
The Future of Travel
The future of work and travel. What travel may look like in 5, 10 or 15 years.
The Future of Work and Travel
The future of work as it relates to travel.
The Dream
The ultimate goal, to give people the freedom and knowledge that they can go anywhere at anytime with minimal effort or planning.
Pre-Travel Questionnaire
Questions to ask yourself as you're packing for long-term travel..
How and What I Pack
My version of minimalist travel is packing only the bare essentials; 2-3 days worth of clothes, a small hiking backpack and a few…
The Benefits of Minimalist Travel
A comprehensive list of the benefits of minimalist travel and why it may be worth trying
The Goal of This Site
Why a site dedicated to minimalist travel?? A few reasons actually, some selfless and some (admittedly) selfish; and while I don't think anyone…
The Evolution of a Minimalist
A journey from pure minimalist to semi-minimalist to digital nomad.
What IS Minimalist Travel?
What does it mean to you, what are your goals and how do you want to travel?
Travel Clothes (What To Look For)
Suggestions for what to look for in travel-specific clothing.
The Minimalist Method
How to pack as efficiently as possible for any long-term travel.
The Bare Essentials (Opinion Piece)
An argument for the bare minimum necessary to travel.
Mostly Minimalist (Packing Recs)
Packing recommendations for the "mostly" minimalist.
True Minimalist (Packing Recs)
Packing suggestions for the "true" minimalists.
Why Minimalist Travel?
A list of benefits of minimalist travel and why it's worth trying.
A "True" Minimalist
A true minimalist traveler needs almost nothing, just a passport, ID and a few clothes.
Cold Weather Travel
How to keep your pack small when you're expecting cold weather.
Is Minimalist Travel Right For You?
How to determine if minimalist travel is right for you, explore benefits, limitations and realities of minimalist travel.
The Five Types of Minimalists
The five types of minimalists, different approaches to minimalist travel and packing guides.
What YOU Should Pack..
The title of this post is bit (or very) misleading.. and was really just meant to grab your attention, sorry!How and what you pack will always be…
But I NEED My Laptop
Questions to ask yourself before committing to bringing your laptop.
Bars and Nightclubs
Planning and packing for bars and nightclubs as a minimalist traveler.
Backstory / History
A short history of my journey towards minimalist travel.
Handling Inclement Weather
Handling bad weather when traveling long-term; dealing with rain, snow, cold, heat-waves and torrential downpours.
Washing Clothes in the Shower
Washing your clothes while traveling, washing in the shower, hand washing, sink washing, sink stoppers, portable wash bags, etc.
My Packing List (Hint: It's Personal)
I fall into the mostly minimalist category.. I pack 2-3 days worth of multi-use clothes, along with some tools to make life a little easier, and I…