While I know that this is an old video, you might see the comments and I just want to add a few things. Packing light for cold weather: if you can find silk long underwear, they are very thin, light and pack very very small but you wear them under your clothes and they keep you very warm. I have used them at 14000 feet during a snowstorm and stayed very warm with only a long sleeve T-shirt and a camisole. They are not as common and often cost $50-$100 per set (top and bottom) but will last decades. My daughter has an old pair of mine that were my mother’s before me and they have to be over 50 years but still look fine. And work fin. They roll to the size of a pair of ankle socks. When you fold your jeans, tuck one leg in and fold the other leg about 4-5 inches from the end and tuck the jeans into the pocket you created. Try to alternate which sock you fold over. If you cannot tell the difference of one from the other then you are already doing this. But if one sock is looser than the other, tuck the loose one in and fold over the other. Socks are the worst for stretching out and then they slide down into your shoe. Sometimes I will pack my clothes into an entire change per roll so I can grab a roll to go shower. I will do this if I have to go to another building to shower and don’t really have the space to pull everything one at a time. Dorms, hostels and similar. And pack extra socks and underwear in side pockets. When I wash clothes, I repack in the same way.
The video is old but still gold and lots of people keep watching it, so your advices will be certainly read. Silk underwear is interesting, I don’t know much about it. Sure it keeps warm and sure it will last forever, my concern is about how comfortable it can be: as far as I know , silk cannot be mixed with synthetic materials like cotton does, to make it stretchy. Am I right? I imagine having non stretchy underwear might be quite uncomfortable...
Really good suggestions. I pack my shirts with my shirts/pants with pants in packing cubes.... this video had SUPER SUGGESTIONS on folding socks and underwear ... I immediately did some and compared to my others ... superior! Shoes I pack into shower caps (from motels) .... we take large zip locks for dirty clothes ... separates & no smell issues. Your packing video is one of the FEW that actually shows minimal packing. Thank you!
Thanks for your contribution! Packing cubes are a GREAT tip for those backbacks that only open vertically (like the one I'm currently travelling with in Northern Europe) cause otherwise your stuff simply becomes a big mess (they're also good for very messy people, with any kind of luggage :P ). For the shoes I can't abandon the plastic bags, cause I feel like it's the only way to seal all the dirt... Zip locks for dirty clothes is also a good suggestion :) I'm planning on making a new better video about how to pack light. P.S. that underwear/socks folding technique...now I see friends of mine who use it even just to keep their stuff organised at home in their drawer!
Rick Steves has a similar mantra, you can pack for almost anything with a shoulder bag. Too many travelers burden themselves with a boat anchor for no reason. The reason you are traveling is not to be at home. So don’t take home with you.
So ive not been abroad for years ( campervan style canping though in England 😊) I love the tips and the folding tip ive got it thatd fabulous mu daughter will be impressed thanks for the tips 5 years after u posted but its helpful now for me 😊
Very nice .. I unfortunately am bigger and asthmatic so have to dress even warmer had 1 40 l backpack with wheels and daypack ... was light to others 10 kg but heavy to me! However all backpackers saw in hostels had those 50 to 70 litre so felt ok with what had taken ..
This is so helpful. Rolling the socks and underwear is brilliant. Thanks for showing how to roll the longer socks at the end. The small ones always slip off my heel so I don't use them. :D
Hi Talitha, you're welcome! I'm happy you found the method useful. I actually can't stop using it and whenever I go visit my friends all over the world now, I see that thy adopted my method too! It's so funny :) Are you planning a trip soon?
@@WhatashameMaryJane Visiting the UK for the first time in a few weeks. But I'm hoping to move to Norway, so your Norway video is where I first discovered you. :) I've been there many times and look forward to living there. :)
@@talithasuya8908 Oh wow, that awesome! Actually I'm going to go back to Norway in a few weeks and I'll make more videos about it, so if you want to keep posted you can turn on the notifications by clicking on the bell next to the "subscribe" button so you don't miss them :)
The best part for me it was when taught how to wrap very tidy the socks and underwear. I love it 🤯🤯🤯🤯. Thanks very much, your videos are really good. 🇧🇷
nice video . but the same as a hundred other similar videos out there . and what they also all have in common is that even though they show you how efficient you can get everything into carry-on hand luggage . not one of them addresses the issue of weight restrictions of carry-on bags which is normally around 7kg
You are absolutely right and I'll tell you immediately why I don't mention it. Because it's impossible. I honestly wouldn't be able to travel carry on only with less than 10 kg. The trick is simply the backpack: because I use a backpack, I've never gotten checked on size or weight yet. It's the main reason why I don't bring a suitcase, which I would honestly prefer. Every time I go to the airport I know that I have 1,2,3 o even 5 kg more than what my cheap ticket allows me and I simply decided to take the risk.
Great video for a genuine low weight bag i am doing same now for all weather .. have thermal tshirt ... but have to take meds and big enough towel and am size 18 so my clothes are bigger lol
Yeah I know I seem crazy with that tiny towel, but honestly I could go even smaller. If you have one of those microfiber ones though, they are super compact once you have rolled them. Thermal tshirts and/or some thin wool underlayers are a must for me in the winter.
1. You’re gorgeous literally 2nd. You sound So sweet and intelligent ! 3. Thank you for all your valuable advice! I never seen panties and socks rolled that way! Phenomenal! 🎉❤ much love from a Colombian American New Yorker
I think you meant Ryanair. Yeah they have super strict luggage policy. But they also allow people bring free-shop bag beside small bag. Thus, you can find a free shop at airport, buy something inexpensive and ask for big bag and put your extra stuff in it;) bungee cords are also very helpful to carry more clothes or shoes around your body.
I think I was travelling with WizzAir actually, but doesn't really matter, nowadays they all restricted their policies. Even EasyJet now doesn't allow an extra small bag. Ryanair got even worst. The duty free bag trick I used already a couple of times. Very comfortable if you want to avoid carrying too much stuff in your hands while boarding.
I roll most of my clothes when I travel, but never rolled my socks. I tried your way, and it does keep things much neater. All I travel with is a 35L backpack, and a purse/camera bag. I have a 50L backpack but gave up on it... it held too much ha ha
Hi Tito, very nice travel channel you have! I checked it out ;) I'm the opposite: not always roll my clothes, but ALWAYS do it with my socks! Otherwise they make such a mess in my backpack...
Thank you, actual really helpful and refresing between all the ‘me too’ video’s! Thought I packed light.. but then again, I’m not someone who likes to wash my clothes while away. (: So I like to pack like 30 panties, 30 pair of socks et cetera. All in a carry on trolley and a duffel bag.
really good video. my only concern is the toiletries, you packed them in the middle of everything in a regular toiletries bag. in hand luggage all liquids must be in a clear 1 litre bag and must be taken out of the backpack during security check at the airport. so you need to pack them so that it's quick and easy to take them out.
Hi. You're kind of right about the toiletries, but for the moment I have no intention of changing my method. For my experience, it doesn't happen often that they actually require you to take the liquids out on your luggage. When it happens (I know for example that in London and in Oslo they always require the liquids out) I just spend those five minutes to take them out and put them back in again. I travel for long periods of time so it makes no reason for me to sacrifice the comfort of a perfect everyday toiletry bag to save me those 5 minutes in some of my flights.
@@WhatashameMaryJane you have been very lucky! I've always had to take them out. they're extremely strict in my country (finland). I used to do interviews on airports and had to go through airport security training to get clearance for it. also even though I wasn't getting on any plane then, I had to follow the liquid regulations.
What do you use to pack a camera, charger, extra battery’s. Or do you use only a phone camera and how do you use it hands free? Great video for a women. Men are a little more challenging and I always over pack. Thanks for the video. 👍
You say that men are more overpackers than women!?? that's a thing I've never heard before! 😄 I don't use any camera except my phone, so I don't pack anything extra.
Love it! And cute youtube name!!! "what a shame mary jane." gosh theres so many things to consider when traveling, is it by plane? is it hostels or hotels? do i buy the soap there? do i buy more soap when i get there? will the plane take my stuff. this helped though
In my opinion there's still so many things that you really don't need in the bag you showed us ! If you take two pair or leggings, why also bring a jogging ? You can use one legging for sleeping and chilling and the other one to work and treking. One pair of shoes and one pair of flip flops if enough. 4 white tops !!! Why ? And just a Jean is also more than enough. The hair dryer ....... I didn't even had that many clothes in my one year travel bag ! I think you Can really make it better but it's a good start anyway Still it's really nice to show how light you can travel and how little you need to feel confortable and face any situation. Even as a woman (for those who still doubted 😉)
Hey Jeromine, I do agree with you! I actually took only one pair of leggings as a pijama and a jogging pair of pants for hiking (I sweat in them so I cannot use them for anything else), but I took two pair of jeans that were not necessary: one would have been enough. About the shoes two pairs were actually necessary because I could not go hiking with those light sneakers and could not stroll in the cities with heavy boots. This video I shot more than one year ago. In one year I packed so many times more, always in carry on, and I tried several different solutions. I also experienced a couple of times the lack of clothes: I took with me too few items and I felt uncomfortable for the whole trip. Also, my trusty hairdryer broke and I travelled a few weeks without it: I will never do that again. It's been a nightmare. Has it ever happened to you that you didn't pack enough stuff?
@@WhatashameMaryJane To travel I used a pair of Palladium that got a double fonction (+ or - covering the leg) & a pair of very resistant sendales. I do believe one is not enough but still managable I never had a problem with packing cuz I was Always asking myself those questions : Can I use it in different situations ? Is it comfortable and resistant ? Does it fits with the rest of my cothes ? I started with a base of 3 colors : black, grey and red bordeaux. Because I was traveling in Asia it had to cover my body but I wanted also to be feminin. It took me long time to find the perfect pieces ! But at the end I changed some to replace with clothes made in the country, more adapted to the weather 😊
This is a really useful video. I've already been in few places but my last trip was special at all (to Italy btw.), maybe because now I'm a more open-minded person and after that trip I can feel that now I'm able to have more enjoment and I can gain more experience from travelling. I'm writing all these stuff because I'm going to Sweden and then (I hope so) to Jordan and now I'm looking for some tips, hints and everything what can be helpful for a traveler and viedo like this is really into it!
Thank you Chelsea! I'm happy to help 😊 Which purse, the striped one? I bought it at Deichmann, a German shoe/accessorize shop, it quite cheap, very resistant and cute! You may still find something similar, they have similar bags every summer
It's an Italian brand based on the Alps, it's called CAMP and this is the exact product www.camp.it/prodotti3.aspx?CAT=48&CDV=49&ART=~228 But keep in mind that it's not a sleeping bag, it's only a lining, so I use it instead of having to ask for clean sheets to my Couchsurfing hosts or if hostels don't look very clean.
Non credo che andrò da qualche parte, ma sei ingegnosa e mi hai insegnato qualcosa di utile. La parte bella dell'Italia (oltre che del tuo Friuli). Quindi certo, supporto il tuo canale con un mi piace.
@@WhatashameMaryJane A onor del vero mi riferivo in prima battuta all'arte di fare la valigia per un mese senza sgomentarsi (come invece mi accade) e a non stiparla inutilmente. Poi anche all'arte umile, ma ingegnosa, di arrotolare le mutande. Però volevo dire che sei anche la parte bella dell'Italia quando vedo questo paese, abbastanza chiuso, provinciale e introflesso, che gira per il mondo, apprende e si fa conoscere come suo cittadino, che sa essere particolare e nel contempo muoversi disinvoltamente in contesti diversissimi. Ho visto un tuo video di quando giri per New York in un magnifico crepuscolo e con un ragazzo cinese, assaggi atmosfere e sapori di Little Italy. E ogni tanto me lo riguardo. Se mi permetti il complimento, sei incantevole.
@@WhatashameMaryJane E questa è la risposta migliore, assennata e intelligente. Certo l'incantesimo è un effetto colleaterale provare il quale è piacevole (seilsintomopersisteconsultareil medico)
Hi...do you have any tips to pack bras? I feel that that's the most difficult especially if it's a padded bra or has an underwire. And it takes much space too.
To be honest I have such flat breasts that my bras are not a real problem in terms of space 🙄 I pack them by putting one cup inside the other, the straps inside, pile them up and fill the final cup with a couple of panties or socks. What about you, how do you usually pack them?
To be honest, I think I've always flown with several kg extra than what was allowed. Always a bit nervous about it until I board, but no one has ever weighted my luggage so far. I think it's almost impossible that your luggage gets weighted if A) you only have carry on, which means you don't have to to to the luggage check in where they have the scale and B) your hand luggage consists in a backpack. It's just how it works.
@@WhatashameMaryJane That's what we always hope for but sometimes some airports/airlines weigh hand carry at the check in counter or before boarding checking weight & size of the bag.
cenidee I just take the risk every time, thinking that if it had to happen to me one day, I would first try to wear all the heaviest items and if it doesn’t work, I would pay the extra fee. To be honest even if they let me pay 100 euros for one time that they catch me, I would have still have saved so much money from all the luggages that I didn’t check in.
But it would have been less organized. Imagine having to take the socks out of the shoes every time I want to use them: not practical. I've never tried cubes but I think they're great for people who struggle to have their stuff organized. I'm very tidy, so I don't feel the need to put even more stuff in my backback.
love your sharing for the light packing tips! Can you share how you dry the clothes during your trip? I'm about to backpack travel to Italy and is quite bothered by this issue.
Hey Brenda, I just hang them to airdry, so I pay attention and do laundry only when I know that I'm going to stay 12 to 24 hours in one place (depending on the weather: how hot and humid it is that day). Is there anything else that you have doubts about?
To be honest I always exceed the weight limit. I think that time it was around 12 kg. The fact is that it’s very unlikely that they measure or weight backpacks. This is also a reason why I use it, otherwise I would often prefer a small suitcase
Good question! I actually have both of them always in my purse, I just didn't think of showing it. About the snacks I show what I bring with me in several videos, like this one ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Bc9tgmdvfwk.html and this one ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-X8E6G7nL-9I.html. The medicines I have a tiny box that I always bring with me in my purse, not only when I'm travelling, that's why I didn't think of showing it. But they are both listed in the packing list attached to the video!
Eh eh 😅you're right and you're the first person who noticed it, I'm surprised nobody said that before! I brought only one cause I wear it most of the time, but not always. So it's very easy to hand wash it every few days.
Here's some additional tricks to help make it easier to locate things in the backpack: Use different sized clear zip-lock freezer bags for the same kind of articles. 1. Underwear 2. T-shirts/blouses 3. Socks 4. Toiletries 5. Each pair of any footwear including shower/beach slippers. etc. This makes it easier to locate items, maximize space, and shift things around. The REAL tip is to use a paper hole punch to make a single hole near a corner to let the air out so they will pack tighter -- especially on airplanes to keep them from expanding as the pressure drops during ascent. Keep one large freezer bag intact to separate dirty or wet clothes until you get get to a place to clean/dry things. UPDATE: I also use the bags to separate items in my computer bag like cables and components (I'm an IT consultant and travel with various small parts). And of course, reuse the bags as long as you can. Reducing plastic waste should be everyone's priority.
Wow, impressive tips! The only thing I recommend is to not buy those disposable bags just for this purpose and definitely keep them in the suitcase when not travelling so that you can reuse them for dozens of times. Disposable plastic items need to disappear from the market.
@@WhatashameMaryJane Agreed. I reuse the bags until the y fall apart. I am VERY conscious of plastic waste and avoid single use plastic when I can. I even use a SodaStream to avoid buying pre-made even though I recycle. Reducing demand for plastic is important.
You are so cute!!! I would love to see a link to the toiletry kit you have. It’s really big. Norway is freezing. We were there in July and it was sooo cold. Also have you done a couch surfing video? I would love to watch it. I want to hear your experiences, what to expect, how you pick people etc. I’ve never tried it so I’m scared lol
Thank you Courtney!!! I'll make a video about my toiletry bag. I chose a big one so it's always packed, even when I'm stationary because it's so comfortable. In almost all my vlogs I talk about couchsurfing and I show some couchsurfing habits, maybe it's time to sit down and just talk about it especially for who has just started or is thinking about starting but too scared to take action.
Btw in Norway they told me last year the weather has been cold and horrible all summer, this year it was the opposite! My warmer clothes ended up being almost useless :)
So I was watching this video and I got to the panties part, then my mom came in and asked me "what are you looking at?" and I was blushed in embarrassment and said: "Mmm I`m looking how to pack panties???" hahahaa Great video BTW
"Warm" and "cold" is all a matter of perspective! For instance, I'm from Atlanta, Georgia, in the Southeastern United States. Today's high was 35.5C; our low was 20C…and it's September 17. Even in January, our weather is usually above freezing most days, and we have several days 15C to 20C. So your weather would seem cool to us. PS: I want to visit Hungary. :) The closest I've been, though, is Austria (Innsbruck and Vienna). I'll get there, though!
@@MaidMirawyn That is about the same spectrum you will find in Hungary in the summer to ; ) Colder in the winter tho. I Think alot of ppl has an idea that northern europe is much colder then it is : ) As an example, I live in Sweden, on the south west coast and we neary never have snow here during the winter and in the summer we often have around 30C
Ciao Noemi :) Purtroppo non ne ho idea, già qualcun altro me l'ha chiesto e sono andata a guardarmi l'intero catalogo Eastpak articolo per articolo, ma non l'ho trovato.
Everybody often shows how to pack light for a long trip but nobody actually mentions how often they would need to do the laundry. I need to go for 3.5 weeks across France & VN it may not stay anywhere long enough to do laundry. Therefore how to pack light?
Interesting comment. When I'm on the go I usually do laundry every 8-10 days, or I can even stretch to two weeks. Depending on how much underwear you bring with you, it's usually easy to hand wash a couple of panties in the sink, maybe squeeze them very tight in a towel and let them air dry during the night. The rest of the clothes can last me up to 10-14 days honestly, but it also depends on personal features and that's maybe why nobody thinks about mentioning this info. I sweat rarely for example, so I can reuse the same t-shirt for 2 or in the winter even 3 days in a row. But there are people who need to change it every single day.
