I break down exactly how I pack my 30L backpack for long-term travel: the compartment-by-compartment layout, what’s inside each packing cube and pouch, and the rules that make everything efficient to pack and easier to carry.

A function-first capsule wardrobe for one-bag travel that still feels like me. I share the rules, outfits, and layering system that help me pack light, avoid boredom, and get dressed fast on trips.

One-bag travel often means doing laundry on the road. This guide covers my tiny portable laundry system, exact washing procedure, drying tips, and how it compares to laundromats, sink washing, and in-unit machines.

My two-shoe strategy for full-time, four-season travel in one 30L bag: trail runners plus flip-flops. I’ve refined this strategy over time, and here’s why it works, my key selection criteria, pros/cons, and occasion-specific swaps for cities, trekking, rain, snow.

I challenged myself to pack for a 3-day, 2-night Universal Orlando trip using only my everyday 2-liter sling. This post breaks down what I wore, what I packed, what I learned, and why traveling ultralight made the trip more flexible and freeing.