Here are 10 tips to pack better for your travels. Whether you’re off on a weekend trip or heading out for a year, these tips will keep your pack organized and efficient. Join Pack Hacker Pro: https://packhacker.com/pro/ – our community of travelers & gear enthusiasts.
0:00 – Intro
0:58 – Lay Everything Out
3:19 – Compartmentalize
4:32 – Multifunctional Items
6:15 – Merino Wool
7:55 – Keep Everything Fresh
9:07 – Get Some Solid Soap
10:31 – Bring A Compact Bag
12:02 – Plan Your Flight
13:12 – Strategize To Save Money
14:54 – Practice Your Trip
Packing for a trip can be challenging. Packing for long-term, extended travel can be a nightmare.
And while minimalists tend to assume this stuff will be a breeze—”I only have 3 shirts anyway”—it doesn’t always work out that way. Turns out you kind of need things like toiletry containers, outlet adapters, and other random things in order to keep living your life semi-normally.
Luckily, we’re experts in this kind of stuff. Watch the full video to discover ten tips from the Pack Hacker team that will help you keep things minimal and pack better for your next trip.
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50 Comments
What are your best packing tips?
This video suffers from the usual first world problems syndrome.
A lot can be improved.
Great tips for people used to 1m height suitcases.
Ridiculous for people who really travel light.
I just returned from a 2m workacation, visited about a dozen cities, had a great time surfing and swimming, got caught with cold autumn winds with occasional snow in one of the cities. And I travel with a gaming laptop.
I'm using a single Converse Street 22l backpack.
My only problem is I can’t do wool. I itch and break out like crazy. Any other suggestions instead of wool?
Thank you ✨
Did this guy not wear pants on his trip?
what bag did you have at 13:00?
Great video, thanks
I like to "army roll" underwear and socks inside t shirts.
For one year journey would merino wool os synthetic underwear be best?
Nice tip with the cedar blocks (assuming they're treated and you can get them through customs). I'm prepping for a long term trip again in 2023, so it's cool going through these videos to remind myself some great tips I had to learn myself on the road. Thanks for the video!
Guy just folds a coat into a pillow like we do it all the time
Take twice the cash and half the stuff.
Thanks for the information
One tip.. please use less movements with your hands.. it is very enoying while watching
It strikes me that these hands movements seem somewhat trendy on youtube today.. it is not needed though
Thought I hit skip ad…
Excellent information! In line with practice your trip, any packing cubes or other bags I buy get used daily to be sure they are of good quality while they’re still returnable. I’ll fill them, over stuff them with the clothes I know I’ll wear in coming days so I’ll have to open and close the zippers multiple times, and generally handle them. A week or two before a trip I put away all electronics accessories except the ones I intend to travel with, best way to discover if you left something important out, or included things you won’t need.
I agree with you with merino wool, soft/light or also heavy duty (you know 450 merino, )it is nice to wear and also warm and soft material. I love it and i wear it every day.
Wool socks makes my feet sweat then I get cold.
Recently I realize that I can use Kanken backpack as the clothing organizer in the suitcase. Kanken Classic version is actually very light weight. Because usually I use Kanken Mini as personal bag. Having a standard-sized backpack in the suitcase in case I need to carry more stuff on the go, like if I need to carry towels when I go to beach.
Yeah, “face mask” goes on your eyes… these were the times!
wtf man instead of just tips full of sponsor items
you're the best.
Thank you very much.
Great advice here. Thanks
Instead of having travel plugs for my laptop and charger bricks I buy power cables (2 pin C7 and 3 pin C5) for that country I am visiting or working and leave my UK cables at home.
Can you please suggest the bag pack your using.
thats actually a really good point about the shampoo bar, using it for your body also
Re the cedar wood you will get into serious issues with customs in some countries if you try to carry wood products unless they are treated. Australia is an example.
Day to Night Dress-up Kit for Ladies (or Glam Men ; – )
Can be thrown in day pack to transition from day to dinner/play/concert without going back to lodgings.
Mine currently weighs less than 3 ounces with the following:
– small coin purse (0.6 ounces)
– ultra-light scarf (0.3 ounces)
– long earrings, pendant necklace
– lip liner (less weight than lipstick), lip balm, eyeliner, pencil sharpener
– 5 bobby pins, 2 hair elastics, 1 decorative silver barrette
Highly recommend travel guide Sarah Murdoch's videos on stylish ultra-light packing.
– weigh items and pack the lightest (3 silk shirts vs. one cotton, summer weight jeans vs. heavy denim)
– reversible skirts/trousers (can commission an Etsy artist or sew your own if needed)
– for style-conscious minimalism, mix & matchability, & also varied necklines, dark/light, color, pattern, texture, etc.
– colorful or patterned ties or ultra-light scarves vs. extra garments (my lightest scarf weighs 0.3 ounces)
Hey @packhacker can you guys do a video on cheap everday household items that are nifty and multi use for travel? Like binder clips, safety pins, post it notes and duct tape?
I’m giving all of my friends permission to not bring souvenirs back for me. It was your trip, not mine, so I don’t need the trinkets. Please enjoy your trip and don’t worry about buying something for me that I don’t need. Let’s meet for coffee or lunch instead and tell me all about your trip instead.
This is the first video I watched here. Your backpacking tips are awesome.
Really good information
What brand wool underwear is that?
Parachute cord is a million uses is small and light
where can I get that compact bag?
this channel is legit saving my life
Yep, I'm subscribing.
TIP: to get rid of odor, mix half and half straight vodka and water in a spray bottle and spray clothes to get rid of odor. Tip from your fellow costume manager 🙂
How do U stop thieves from lotting your back pack?
Kinda wanted to see the hat
…"lu lu lemon"?
Nice
I never agree with the one cord for everything, sometimes you need to charge multiple things at the same time
I have had to learn to stop packing "just in case" sh1t and buy it on location.
I've been surprised at how little I end up buying.
Merino wool omg
Just donated six woollen jumpers to homeless in Montreal after moths ate thru them in Australia despite being in a camphor chest
Must’ve been eaten when sweaters were drying after washing
Never ever again will I buy wool
cologne samples just sayin
Pillows. If you use a jacket-in-pocket or other multi-purpose item for a pillow, you can also use a wool buff for a pillowcase.
Any suggestion if a traveler is allergic to wool?
Swim trunks are very versatile. They are generally quick drying and can double as shorts that you don't need underwear for.
Also, if you're packing shoes that dont compress well, you can stuff them with socks/etc to make use of the space.
T-shirt can double as a pillow case.