one bag philosophy

one bag philosophy

As the name implies, this philosophy is about travelling with a single carry-on sized bag that focuses on essential items only.

This way you can move about without being weighed down by any excess. I will be following this process throughout my journey.

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general practices #

  • Travel light
  • Don’t pack your fears
  • Only bring about a weeks worth of items
  • Try to fit everything into a bag that is 25L-40L in size

my personal one bag #

My will be packing the following in my bag of choice, the Osprey Fairview 40L (I could’ve gone with the Farpoint, but opted for the Fairview as I was able to get it for about $100 less).

I should also note that due to my camera setup, I’m bringing more than most suggest.

Health & Hygiene #

  • Toothbrush, toothpaste and floss
  • Beard trimmer and charger
  • First aid kit
  • Compact towel
  • Nausea and diarrhoea tablets
  • Toiletries bag and dry bag
  • Retainer

Electronics #

  • Mobile phone
  • Wired & wireless earbuds
  • Laptop
  • Anker 120W USB-C charger and cable
  • Anker 537 power bank
  • Fujifilm X-T5 mirrorless camera & accessories
  • Fujifilm XF 16-55mm f2.8 zoom lens
  • 2 x 2TB hard drive
  • 256GB USB
  • Plug adapters

Clothing & accessories #

  • Sunglasses
  • Swim shorts
  • Longjohns
  • Small amount of jewellery
  • 1 x jacket
  • 1 x light sweater
  • 1 x pair of shoes
  • 1 x belt
  • 2 x pants
  • 7 x shirts
  • 7 x underwear and socks

Other #

  • Documentation (passport, wallet, etc.)
  • 3 x bank cards (for backup)
  • Bag locks
  • Earplugs and eyemask
  • Deck of cards
  • Insect repellent (DEET)
  • Moneybelt
  • Packing cubes
  • Portable clothesline