Packing Tips

We’ve been travelling full-time with just one carry-on-sized backpack each for eight 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, our carry-on backpacks review, and how to use packing cubes to save space. 

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

Tortuga Outbreaker backpack review: a detailed review of the best carry-on backpack

Tortuga Outbreaker Review: Is It The Best Carry-On Backpack in 2018?
A detailed review of Simon's carry-on-sized backpack.

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Carry-on packing list for a ski trip. Based on the one we used for snowboarding in Tignes, France.

The Essential Ski Trip Packing List (Carry-On Only!)
Yes, it is possible to pack for a ski trip in just a carry-on bag! Here's how...

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Erin and Simon with carry on backpacks in Lubrin, Spain

How to Pack for 4 Months in Europe from Summer to Winter (Carry-On Only!)
A carry-on only packing list for men and women for a three-season four-month trip in Europe.

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AeroPress for travel review: why this is the best coffee maker for travel.

AeroPress: The Best Travel Coffee Maker
We think the AeroPress is the best travel coffee maker. It's light, compact, durable, easy to use, and makes the best coffee you've ever tasted. It would also make a great present for a coffee lover.

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Bluffworks review - Bluffs are the best travel trousers for men. They combine the functionality of technical fabrics with a smart look.

Bluffworks Pants Review: The Best Travel Pants for Men
A detailed review of the best travel pants for men.

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Ably t-shirt review: how do these odour-resistant t-shirts stand up to a month of travel in Europe

Ably: The Magic T-Shirt That Is Perfect for Travel

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Best carry on backpack: A review of the Tortuga Travel Backpack and the Osprey Farpoint 40

The Best Carry On Backpack: An Update Two Years On

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The Carry-On Traveller interviews: Dave the First-timer

The Carry-On Traveller Interviews: David the First-Timer

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Packing light and travelling with only carry-on luggage doesn't have to be difficult. These are our 12 favourite items that make carry-on travel easy.

12 Items That Make Carry-On Travel Easy
Our favourite travel gear makes packing light easy.

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The Carry-On Traveller Interviews: Beth the Expat

The Carry-On Traveller Interviews: Beth the Expat

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The Carry-On Traveller Interviews: Amanda from Burger Abroad

The Carry-On Traveller Interviews: Amanda The Minimalist

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The Carry-On Traveller Interviews: Lucy The Makeup Lover

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