Packing Tips

We’ve been travelling full-time with just carry-on luggage for 10 years and believe that packing light is the secret to stress-free travel.

My book The Carry-On Traveller (available on Amazon) features practical tips to help you pack light and never check luggage again. By travelling carry-on only, you’ll save time at airports, save money on checked luggage fees, and reduce the stress of hauling bulky bags.

To get started read our latest carry-on only packing list and how to use packing cubes to save space. 

See below for more packing tips, gear reviews, and packing lists. 

The best gifts for travelers in 2020 including small and useful travel gifts for every budget

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A detailed Tieks review, the most comfortable ballet flats for travel.

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Are Tieks the perfect travel ballet flats? Read my updated honest review.

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Allbirds Tree Dashers review

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My new favourite running shoes are comfortable and eco-friendly

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Erin and Simon share their carry on packing list after 10 years of travel

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Our updated packing list for long term travel with carry-on luggage

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How to buy travel insurance when already abroad - horse riding in Mexico

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The best insurance options if you're already abroad. Updated with coronavirus coverage.

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Allbirds review - Allbirds wool runners in natural grey

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Tieks vs Rothys - a comparison of these comfortable flats

Rothy’s vs Tieks: Which are the Most Comfortable Flats?
A comparison of these two stylish and comfortable flats

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Bluffworks jeans review - Simon wearing the Departure travel jeans under the cherry blossoms in Kyoto

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A detailed review of Simon's favourite travel jeans

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The best travel pants for women - detailed reviews of stylish but comfortable and lightweight travel jeans, pants and leggings.

The Best Travel Pants for Women: Stylish and Functional
My favourite travel pants and jeans are comfortable, stylish and lightweight

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Hiking up sand dunes in Namibia with the Gonex ultralight backpack, one of the best packable daypacks

The Best Packable Daypack for Travel 2020
These tiny backpacks pack up small to fit inside your luggage on travel days

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Iceland packing list for men and women including what to wear in Iceland at any time of year and how to pack carry on only

The Ultimate Iceland Packing List for Men and Women (In a Carry-On)
What we packed for Iceland in just one carry on bag each.

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Dales Way packing list - what we wore on the Dales Way hike in northern England

Dales Way Packing List for Men and Women
What we took on our 83-mile, 6-day hike in northern England.

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