Onebag Travel

The bag is not the most important part of one-bag travel. The approach is. Pack what you need, know that laundry exists, and leave your fears at home. That said, the right bag makes everything easier. Here is how to find it. ## What you actually need Most people start by looking at bags. Start with your stuff instead. 1. **Create an inventory.** Write down what you actually need for a trip. Be honest. You need fewer clothes than you think. Laundry happens everywhere. 2. **Gather your gear.** Pull everything together physically. Lay it out. Remove things you added "just in case." 3. **Measure the volume.** Put your stuff in a box or bag with known dimensions. This is your baseline. A 25L of actual gear probably fits in a 30-35L bag with room to spare. This prevents the common mistake of buying a bag and then filling it because the space exists.