This is How I Pack for Every Trip I Take
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Something a little different this time. A travel tips episode. You guys have been asking for this type of content for a while. And I finally got a chance to do it. I'll tell you right now, there's nothing revolutionary in here but it is a tried and tested method proven over nearly a million miles of travel.
If you have a packing tip you think we should all know about, let us know in the comments below. And if you want a follow up video on WHAT I pack or any other travel tip videos, leave a comment too.
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Also, I'd love to know your thoughts on the "style" of this video. First one we've done like this. So I'd appreciate your thoughts on style, approach, length, look, etc.
Fun seeing these kind of videos in-between the regular ones!
That’s absolutely the plan. More of these videos in between city guides.
The carry-on tip won't fly with budget airlines here in my country, but yes to the clothes rolling and packing cubes! Excited to see more travel tips you have in between travel guides!
Yeah I generally avoid those ultra LCCs unless I'm travelling really light. The math never adds up.
Often I have to bring a suit for work. Tip: wear your suit on the plane with just a black t-shirt under the jacket. Take the jacket off on the plane. When you get to your destination, hotel etc., change immediately. Buy a suit that is neutral and basic in color and you can wear it more than once without anyone noticing. Bring different colored dress shirts and ties to change your daily look.
I think this is a great tip, thanks for sharing.
A very useful and informative video. Thanks for sharing your traveling wisdom and experience. I’ve always thought along the same lines but wasn’t sure if I was adopting the right approach. It’s great to know that other experienced travelers are on the same page. Packing everything in a small carry on bag takes some planning and creative strategies, but it’s an incredibly rewarding and hassle-free way to be on the go.
That's kind, thank you. I also find that dirty clothes seem to take up more room somehow 😑
I have to say, I just checked out the bag you mention, and their website specifies that it weighs 4.3kg / 9.5 lbs...! that seems very heavy. Many airlines in economy have a 7kg carry-on limit, which this bag alone would take up the vast majority of. Many other carry-ons are between 2-2.5 kgs. In my last 2-week trip I went back to my younger years and just used a backpack, which alone weighed less than 1 kg, which gave me much more capacity towards the 7kg limit. Happy travels!
Yeah I try to avoid those fares/carriers for the most part. The nickel and diming is silly and it gets to a point where the inconvenience outweighs the ✌️value✌️.
Great videos , it was a pleasure meeting you at Wente Vineyards, Livermore, Ca , looking forward to episode
Roger
Part of the fun in traveling is packing. I also do carry on only.
Ha! I will be very interested to see if anyone else feels the same way about packing.
Who the heck is this guy??!?
Loving this, Alexander!
Thanks!
You should do the countries around the South China sea like Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan.... You will have a lot of fun and so will us viewers.
Absolutely. The only one we've done so far is Singapore. Lots more to do.
It's been 10 years since I _lugged_ wheeled luggage through an airport and I don't regret a single trip.
In the beginning of my career when I didn't have to pay for checked luggage I had very heavy Briggs and Riley wheeled luggage and was desperate for a red cap at every airport.
After years of personal and business travel I now refuse to have a wheeled bag.
It appears that wheel bags started somewhere around the seventies with a little leash (ironically at the bottom of the bag which just meant that the bag tipped over) .. and then all we saw for decades were wheeled bags. Give me a 40 litre convertible carry-on any day.
Wheel bags make me walk crooked and I have to switch off my hands left and right, but most importantly for me.. wheel bags make an annoying clunck clunck clunck noise on the sidewalk.
When I get off of a plane or train I want to walk to my hotel, I want the exercise and I want to take in the new city of the day but hearing that clunk clunk clunk behind me.. no thanks!
So are you talking about those weekender bags? I'd love to see an example of what you're talking about.
So what do you use?
Great tips, and really enjoyed this format! Compression cubes are great combined with the roll packing method - gets you a little extra space!
Looking forward to seeing what you pack, including toiletries. I have this mini "spa kit" I take on every long haul flight - cleansing wipes, moisturiser, hand cream, eye drops, lip balm, etc. Skin and eyes really dry out on those flights, but this little routine every few hours makes a big difference - women and men both!
Thanks for the video Alex!
Yeah we clearly have lots of fans of compression cubes! And I'll absolutely get into the nitty gritty for the WHAT I pack video!
I used compression cubes, they are like packing cubes but have a double zip that squeeze out all the excess air and space. For things like underwear and socks it's great, and rolled up tees too.
Do you find that your clothes get super wrinkled with compression bags?
@ Not that much, I don't overfill them or take stuff that gets wrinkled easily, like smart cotton shirts.
Love your channel btw, you gave us great tips for our trips to Berlin and Paris this year
More please! I love packing videos.
More to come!
What a legend, thanks Alex great stuff.
Glad you enjoyed it
Here's a tip for laundry, bring a dry bag. Place the dirty clothing in the bag, fill with hot water and detergent. Agitate the outside by mashing the dry bag and you should have the best sink laundry system.
For packing cubes include some dryer sheets to keep them smelling fresh
I...have never thought to do that. Inspired.
The Carl Friedrik is a nice looking carry-on, BUT if you value what the handle feels like, look elsewhere. The handle is as loose and jiggly as a bag you’d buy of AliExpress. It’s a shame, as the rest of the case is really nice. I really wanted to keep it, however I ended up with a Travelpro platinum Elite carryon (the one that the NYT recommends), and it’s night and day higher quality, especially the handle (no rattle, solid). Yes, it’s not hard-sided, and doesn’t have the latches, but it looks great, and will last! (Hopefully).
Bring laundry strips and wash your clothes :) my husband and I usually spend between 3-4 weeks in locations when we travel, so there’s no way to pack my carry on for that. However, you can make use of local laundromats or washers/dryers (often a staple of business hotels or hostels). In a pinch you can also wash your clothes by hand and hang to dry with a collapsing hanger that has hooks (I can easily fit this in the bottom of my carry on). This helps save space, and makes room for other items that might be more important than that extra pair of pants ;)
@attache - your content is always fabulous. Keep being awesome!
Some fantastic tips, thanks for sharing!
Attache is the best!
Thanks!
Cubes look great, I have not tried them.
We will be using carry-on backpacks for a month long Europe trip next month. A tip: space bags- compressing the air out keeps each type of clothing fresh, and they take up minimal room. Just an alternative to cubes, depending on the type of trip, dry and airtight will make a difference for us.
Great videos- thanks.
I hope you take the chance to try packing cubes in the future. There are lightweight, compression, heavy duty etc. Space Bags compress, yes, they also leave your clothes incredibly wrinkled in my opinion.
Yeah I'm a big fan of packing cubes, they work really well.
Looking forward to seeing the what you pack. Two questions do you always bring a dedicated rain jacket and what do you think about weekender bags vs rolling luggage for regional airports and a week. Seems that would shove in an overhead of smaller planes better than the CF.
Totally agree! I’m in India on a 3 week, multi destination trip and it’s a backpack and carry on for me. Packing cubes are a must. One other tip of where to stow your carry on once on board. Always forward of where you are sitting, so if you are in 17A, stow it above row 15, as most times you will exit the front door so you are heading that way anyway. Stow it aft of your row and you are battling against the tsunami of people trying to disembark. Obvious!
Yes but only if it's not TOO far ahead of where you're sitting! 😂
Similar to Monty Mars's suggestion, in cool climate seasons, I like to wear boots. Therefore, I'll wear them on the plane to save space in my luggage. Also, if I need a heavier jacket, I do the same. I live in California, so sometimes I'm leaving on a warm sunny day, but it's worth saving space.
Yeah absolutely, I'll always wear my bulkiest shoes and pack whatever is most compact. Unless I'm in shorts. Shorts and boots aren't the best look.
Hilarious, yet on point.
You definitely sold me the carry on pro last video. And I love it!. But since you brought up psychopaths.. Use a shoe bag!
Hahaha oh I do but I wanted to illustrate the shoe-stuffing technique
I decided to get a "tech bro" backpack and it has served me quite well on my domestic trips, but we'll see how it goes after a month or two in Europe lol
I lay my underpants and vests flat and unfolded on top of each other, because they're thin, and then roll them up into a big fat roll. It takes up a lot less space than rolling each individual piece.
That....is a pretty great idea! Stealing that!
Good video Alex. My carry on bag has 2 recessed wheels. I’m not a fan of those bags with 4 spinner wheels because they stick out and waste valuable space and are susceptible to breaking.
I got tired of 2-wheel bags not going where I wanted to while doing the departure lounge slalom.
YES!
Great video-like the format. Question, with this carry on and a backpack, are you able to both in the overhead or do you put the backpack under the seat in front of you?
Last note, I just checked in flying Finnair from Rome to Helsinki and on to Seattle. They made me check my CF carry on Pro all the way through.
The carry on weight differs from Airline to Airline, I have seen some as generous as 50lbs to 11!!!! freaking Lbs, so Im guessing some dont want you to bring it on board.
I like to have my backpack with me so it goes under the seat in front of me for the most part.
@ Thx- been trying to optimize my pack so I can keep it with me but still have room to stretch out.
I like to use vegetable bags for for shoes.
Great idea. I've got a stack of shoe-sized bags that I seem to have accumulated along the way.
I went into a higher end shoe store and asked if they had any spare shoe bags. They were happy to give me several! Many customers leave the box etc behind.
Great ad.
Please tell my wife that you can do a 2 week trip with just carry on!
Wife: "I like to have options!"
main issue for me is not the size...it's the weight...cheap airline limit at 7kg...that's my camera, lens and laptop alone.
Yeah that's where it becomes tricky. I don't think there's a lot of value in those tickets these days.
Love the Virgin memorabilia! What's the history of that window in the background? Any more scale models besides the one (1:200 scale it looks like)?
Ah some great questions! I should do a little video about all that stuff.
that CF bag looks amazing, BUT it looks too big for Australian airlines - who are crazy strict with "carry on". Yeah?
It depends on the carrier. if it's an ULCC, perhaps, but it will work with most airlines in my experience.
Whole-heartedly agree with the “spell-binding” tips…however, please put those shoes in a plastic shoe bag. Promise me? 😅
I have a stack of shoe bags I use but I wanted to show the shoe-stuffing technique in the video. So yes, agreed!
@ Ah!! Got it-makes total sense. 😉
2006 made me laugh a lot. Great video
ps. it would be good to see videos on travel related apps you use (other than the obvious booking ones)
Absolutely! Working on it.
Thanks for sharing, it's been 20 years since I had to shop for luggage and I'm flat out disappointed with the quality of luggage today. Do you think the larger Carl Friedrik suitcases will hold up to the checked process? I'm looking at Briggs and Riley too.
I’ve beaten the crap out of mine and it’s still going strong!
Was that some positive B-roll from Barajas? Thought Alex would avoid everything about the airport.
Oh no, I still hate that place!
Have you experienced any trips to date in which a particular Airline did not allow you to utilize this bag as a carry on?
I like to bring no more than a weeks worth of clothes and do my best to stretch those out as far as I can.. and stay in a place that has a laundry or find a cheap local laundry service. Even in London we found a cleaners that would do our laundry for much cheaper than the cost of checking one more bag.
I'm curious what a week's worth of clothes are for you? Also, I was just in Italy and Slovenia for about 40 days.. and to be honest it would have taken 3 to 5 hrs to find a laundromat, wash, dry and come back on a bus or walking. So I washed my clothes by hand in the sink or badet with very hot water. The other thing I do on a long trip is take clothes you'd see golfers wearing, that are very light and dry super fast. So for 40 days, a variety of 5 shirts, 4 pairs of shorts, 1 beach towel, 1 swim trunks and a light pair of water shoes. The 4/5 shirts/shorts are including the ones I am wearing. I don't use cubes, but instead a heavier plastic bag for each matched outfit with socks. And they're rolled. I put everything in bags, because I once had a bottle of wine break in my luggage on the way back from Spain. I also bring a very small medical kit with a small bottle of peroxide and rubbing alcohol as well as a small bottle of Tide from the dollar store
Yeah same. I try to do that as well although there's a price to practicality and convenience. So it's usually a case by case basis (see what I did there?)
Is this bag resistant? Like a polypropylene one ?
Man, I struggle to even pack when traveling. LOL.
I must admit, I am a last minute packer🤐
Excellent commercial.
Thanks. Helps pay for our city guides so go buy a suitcase and tell 'em Alex sent you.
No room for souvenirs ... ha, ha
What backpack do you travel with?
Latest episode answers this!
"...those bulky metallic bulletproof looking things... they're heavy..."
For the record, there's less than a 2lb difference between a Rimowa Original Cabin (9.5lbs) and the Carl Friedrik Carry-On (7.7lbs). And the Carl Friedrik is only 2cm narrower, if you can even call that a net improvement.
Yeah but....they just look so ridiculous.
Am I the only one who can’t get the code to work when ordering? Great video
Let me see if I can get them to extend the code.
Men how I wish I could afford those luggage. Maybe one day...
They're worth it. Mine seems almost indestructible.
@ Yes, they are on my list!
That case is too deep to bring as carry on for the most flown airline in Europe unfortunately. They only allow 20cm. This is 23ish. Might not get caught, but if you do it’s a hefty fee.
Ryanair? I haven't had any problems yet. But they sure love to nickel and dime you, that's for sure.
Wowwww
I guess I am a psycho since I do unpack my cloths into hotel drawers.
Jack Reacher approach...
shoe bag for shoes.
Always. I just wanted to show my shoe-stuffing technique in the video.
That luggage is outrageously expensive $450! NOPE
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Yes but in the end we didn’t see how you pack your carry on for 2 weeks trip. I don’t believe you go for 2 weeks and pack only 2 trousers and 2 T-shirt with a pair of shoes
Great info mate but I ain't paying £500 odd for a carry on case 🤣