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One bag, two weeks: packing light for real
Carry-on only, for two weeks. It's easier than you think, and freeing.
JMJulien Marchetti · 6 min read
Packing light isn't about suffering. It's about moving freely: no waiting at baggage claim, no dragging a suitcase over cobblestones, and no decision fatigue every morning.
Our rule is a simple colour palette where everything goes with everything, clothes for about five days, and a plan to do laundry once. Wear your bulkiest items on travel days.
The three things we never leave behind are a universal adapter, a small first-aid pouch and a lightweight scarf that works as a blanket, a pillow or a sunshade.
Try this week
- Choose a two- or three-colour palette for your next trip.
- Pack for five days and plan one laundry stop.
- Do a test pack a week early and remove three items.
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