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How to travel with just one bag.
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The other day, I came across a video on Instagram about a guy who claimed to have mastered the art of one-bagging. I'm all about travelling with as little as possible, but when I saw what he was doing... The man claims to have essentially lived out of a laptop backpack for the past 10 years, climbing mountains with it, even running marathons...
The OneBag rabbit holeWhat does man do when man finds interesting subject? Man enters rabbit hole. So I started digging a little bit more into it, and found an entire subreddit dedicated to the subject: r/onebag. One-bagging requires a sense of detachment that takes years to develop. Understanding what to leave out, mastering the art of layering and multi-purpose clothing... ​Packing light is not easy, but you do it long enough, and at some point it becomes second nature. read:
OneBag essentialsOnce you pick your ideal backpack (ideally one for carry-on), there are a few things that can help level up your game. Some of my favourites include:
The man who sparked this whole thing goes by the name of Jeremy Maluf. You can feast on his knowledge here. And if you have some of your own suggestions, do share. I'd love to know about your secrets to travelling better, faster, stronger!! PS - Black Friday is just around the corner, and some great deals are already live... check our list here and I'll send updates on Monday. You can also opt out of our Black Friday comms here. See you next week. |
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