22 travel lessons I learnt after a year on the road
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- čas přidán 7. 01. 2023
- It’s been more than one year since we gave up our apartment, sold most of our things and set off on a journey to travel full-time for the entire year of 2022. With just a carry-on bag and lots of enthusiasm, we’ve learned an incredible amount about the art of minimalist traveling and traveling in general.
Here are 22 of the most valuable travel lessons we’ve learned during our travels this year.
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Maggi I’m a 57yo grandmother with little chance of becoming a minimalist global traveler but I love your content and get super excited when I get an upload notification 🎉 Happy traveling in 2023!
Never say never, you never know what happens once the grandchildren start to spread their wings! ☺️ My grandmother never wanted to travel anywhere, but when I went to the US for a year as an AuPair, she hopped on a long-distance flight (flying for the first time in her life) to come see me. And also my mom joined us for one month here in Brazil this year and traveled carry-on only too. At first she was hesitant, but we „threatened“ her that we will not help her carry her heavy luggage on the islands without roads and that she will have a hard time hauling it through the sand… 😂 and actually she did very well and I think she prefers traveling this way now too. 😂 I am happy to hear that you like my content! 🤗
My grandparents had never left their province until they were in their 70s, now they’ve been to more countries than I can count! Never say never 😁
Great video, thank you
i so enjoy your content! always practical, kind and thoughtful. your mention of the mistreatment of animals worldwide really got to me-i struggle as you do! i always try to connect with a local organization that assists strays-it's a nice way to connect and give back. cheers to terrific travels in 2023!
Oh, I love this. I think I will steal your idea. I think it would make me feel a little bit less „helpless“ or „unable to do something“. Have a great 2023! :)
I really like carrying “line” (paracord, microcord, etc) for 1) multiuse 2) passing time (knots, crafts. ), 3) safety (reflective type). It also the idea of “5c’s of survival “.
Love the safety pins trick! My grandmother always told me about travelling with them too. She mostly used them so that she could pin her underwear to dry overnight, she would pin them to the curtains!
Sunscreen, hell yeah. I'm a ginger, it takes me about 20 mins to burn if it's a strong sun and I don't have sunscreen. I can burn even if there are pretty thick clouds - I neglected it a couple times and learned the hard way. Near water, I burn twice as fast. And I will burn every body part that happens to be mildly perpendicular to the sunrays.
I hate sunscreen in my hair, so I have two tricks:
- my preferred option is wide brim hat. That covers my hairline, ears, face and my neck. If the sun is really high and I'm not near water, I sometimes skip sunscreen on my face or apply less.
- you can comb hair backwards and make a high ponyfail or a braid. With no hair split, there's no skin to burn!
Some hats have ponytail hole, so you can actually do no-hairline ponytail and take off hat for photos and what not, those two really work well together.
There are awesome stick/solid sunscreen options now, and sunscreen is one of the cosmetics I have to take with me and won't buy locally. In many countries, it's hard to find SPF50, sometimes even SPF30 is a problem.
Korean sunscreens (I tried three) seem to work a lot better for me and European or American ones (I tried tens of them). They are nicer products, have nicer smells or none at all, better texture and in my experience at least, they work a lot better.
Mineral sunscreen for the win, but any sunscreen is a win.
I also can't wear sandals because I burn top of my feet and it's just a nuisance to put sunscreen on feet when it's hot etc, sandal straps get greasy and it's meh.
I don't wear tank tops or cami-style tops during the day, because then I have more exposure to the sun. I am considering buying long sleeve high UPV hoodie to test it out. But for now, I have my trusted slightly longer sleeve tshirts so I'm gonna murder them first.
I also stay away from shorts, cause, you guessed it right, I'll burn back of my calf and/or front of my thigh. Mid calf trousers are okay. I usually have a tank top and shorts with me though. Shorts are triple function - I can wear them after 6pm, use them as swim shorts and as pyjama shorts, while tank top is pyjama and also an after-6pm outdoor garment.
I mean, I could wear tank top and shortest shorts and sandals during the day, but I'll go through 100ml of sunscreen in 3 days and have greasy/messy sandals.
On the upside, I'm so pale that I think I'm slightly fluorescent at night so easy to see on the road!
Hi Maggi. I love your videos. Your minimalist and practical approach to travel really speaks to me. I also think you seem like a lovely person. I hope our paths cross sometime. Best wishes for a wonderful 2023.
Thanks! If our paths ever cross, make sure to say hi. 🤗 Have a wonderful 2023 too!
I cannot tell you how useful all of your video clips are!!! Having watched quite a number of them, I now feel better equipped for our Namibia trip and I was able to reduce my luggage content by half! I am super grateful to you! Tausend Dank!!! :)
Gerne! :) I hope you have (had?) a great time in Namibia. :)
I’m enjoying traveling with the net soap bags you suggested. A game changer for my shampoo bars. I always seem to return home with items I regret having packed.
So happy to hear that the soap bags also work for you. :)
More wise words from you Maggi, thank you!
Loved the the sunburnt forehead looking like a Klingon 😂😂perfect analogy. 🥵
😂 I was so surprised because I had no idea that my forehead could even do that and swell up like this… 😂
Thank you for being very insightful. It is always a pleasure to listen to you.
wow this is a great list. many of the things you mention seem to be about being aware and considerate and kind wherever we go... and that's a good lesson for anywhere. btw what work do you do? it's great to have a job that one can do on the road. i cannot do that. maybe i need to find a job that allows me to work from anywhere. thank you for sharing your ideas. i need to work on NOT carrying all those "just in case" items...
I talk a little bit about my work in my 10k subscribers Q&A video. :)
Happy New Year to you & Evers! Such a treat to watch your videos! You have the best attitude to travel successfully. Happy & Safe travels in 2023!
Thanks! 🤗 I also hope you are having an awesome 2023 full of fun and travels.
I always love your videos. I will be traveling to London this year and I liked your tip about getting the necessities when I arrive. I’m gonna try that this time. If you have any London travel tips, I’d love to hear then! Safe travels in 2023!
Try Booths Chemist. My favorite must visit in London is Victoria and Albert Museum, 3 rd floor textile room. Also tea at Fortnum & Masons. Tubes are great! Only get in to a Black cab!
@@paddlegal3097 I will check on those things. Thanks.
Unfortunately, I have never been to London (yet), but I am happy to see that share great tips. 🤗
You are so adorable! These are such good tips! Thank you for the thought you put in to all of your videos.
Thank you, glad you liked it! :)
I knew I liked you Maggie!
Thanks for this, especially the tip about wearing a smart watch - I've often wondered
What about wearing a smart watch in Europe? Does that invite theft too - in the areas where pickpockets are prevalent I mean?
Awesome tips! Every single one. I was thinking re trips and perfect packing... each one is different and so it is always a little bit of a guessing game. I think that is what makes it hard to pack perfectly, BUT that is also what makes the packing part so fun too! I find it is also a kind of anticipation enjoyment... sort of enjoying the trip that much extra as you imagine it (while packing for it) ahead of time 😂
You’re right, it‘s twice the fun, the packing (and deciding what to bring) before and the trip… Lucky us! 🤗
@@MaggiFuchs Too true!! 💕
I enjoyed your video. I just wanted to know where are you from? Thank you
Insta-thumbs up!
On bring extra snacks and water - I have the rule to eat when you got a chance, you in fact never really know when the opportunity comes again.
So true! That rule came in handy again after Everson had his medical emergency in Brazil and we stayed overnight in the first hospital. There was nothing to eat and drink, and we also had enough to share it with the other hungry people in the room. So yay to snacks & eating whenever possible!!! :)
I love the Klingon comment. You’re my kind girl. BTW wear a hat, hon. It’ll save your scalp, and I love the reversible hat you showed us in another video. Wear that one.
😂 At least my hat is memorable! 😂 But I still wear it a lot! :)
Hello, your craft app videos were so helpful. And loved your procreate course in skillshare. If possible please do more skillshare courses on procreate , how you do animations etc for videos.
You are such a nice friendly person ❤️. Am a new subscriber since 3 days 😊
Thanks so much, I am so happy that you enjoy my content. I was planning on doing a few more Skillshare classes, but at the moment with all their changes, I am waiting a little bit to see what happens. 😅
@@MaggiFuchs Oh Okay I understand. And so nice to see your reply 😊.
And i was watching your YT videos on CRAFT app. Your information sharing on CRAFT is excellent ❤👌 I am beginner to this app and loved it.
One thing, When i upload my own picture as "cover page", why does my head disappears and dosent fit in ?. Even after i resized my picture to small size, still it was not fitting my full picture in "cover page" . Appreciate your help on this 😊 as you are already experienced in using CRAFT app. Thanks !
@@RameshKumar-ng3nf Not sure, it‘s difficult to say from the distance. Maybe instead of trying it as a cover picture, us it as normal picture and set it to full?
@@MaggiFuchs Thanks for the reply ❤️🙏🏻. Yeah normal pic is coming full without any issues. The issue is only happening with uploading cover pics.
I even contacted Craft team for this, they said to resize the pic to 1200 X 630 , but this also not working. I asked them again, no response.
Feels so annoying my head gets cut out in cover page .
Rest all is fine in craft.
Hope this info will help you to understand by issue better & we get solution 😊
What shower shoes are minimalist for packing? keeping me safe and healthy.
I always travel with Flipflops that I wear during the day and also in the shower if necessary
@@MaggiFuchs ok- you really use your day flip-flops in the shower? I don't wear flip-flops as they are too heavy. I just wanted as light as possible shower shoes for hostels, and hotels for hygiene and safety. Thanks for your reply. I enjoy your videos😀
My exceptions to the "just in case" rule.....a small amount of duck tape, a flashlight, and a small sewing kit.
Funny how peoples traveling styles are different. 🤗 For me, those exact three items are my must haves. I always destroy things or have blisters, so I use the sewing kit regularly. I travel with some tape to secure lids on bottles to keep them from leaking or close things like chips packages. And I use my flashlight every night in the room. 😅 So in my opinion, they are very good exceptions. 😂
Every smart phone has a flash light. Why do you need one if you have a phone?
@@nanad1408 phones run out of batteries, or sometimes you don't have your phone?
Your comments about the rudeness of tourists when they are amidst locals in their homes (parties/noise at 3 am) made me think about my own home situation. We had an AirBnB start up behind our home. It was awful. Night after night party, party, party. No respect for locals. We sold our home and moved. I refuse to use AirBnB anymore.
Sounds awful and similar to my experience. I lived in a skiing town for a few years and since they are selling out our country, most of the houses/apartments are vacation homes and Airbnbs. Lots of people doing Apres Ski and parties every day of the week until the early morning, even during the week. I found it unbearable too…
Do you introduce your partner and when do you introduce them.
You mean my husband? I talked him into joining me for a video actually, it‘s the one where we both show what we packed for our 5 months trip to Brazil. ;-)
#1: Two credit cards will cover it all.