Comments on: How to Travel the World with 10 Pounds or Less (Plus: How to Negotiate Convertibles and Luxury Treehouses) http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/07/11/how-to-travel-the-world-with-10-pounds-or-less-plus-how-to-negotiate-convertibles-and-luxury-treehouses/ Tim Ferriss's 4-Hour Workweek and Lifestyle Design Blog Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:44:38 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Oleg Mokhov http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/07/11/how-to-travel-the-world-with-10-pounds-or-less-plus-how-to-negotiate-convertibles-and-luxury-treehouses/comment-page-1/#comment-55120 Oleg Mokhov Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:14:19 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/07/11/how-to-travel-the-world-with-10-pounds-or-less-plus-how-to-negotiate-convertibles-and-luxury-treehouses/#comment-55120 Hey Tim, Only live with the essentials, and you can freely move throughout this wonderful world. Thank you for sharing this useful list. You inspired me to be able to take my life in a backpack. I've not only boiled down my possessions to the essentials, but made sure that each item has maximum functionality. My stuffs: 2 pairs of Adidas socks (no cotton) 2 pairs of ExOfficio Give-N-Go boxers Duofold midweight base layer top and bottom ExOfficio Give-N-Go shirt Arc'teryx Delta LT Zip Pullover long sleeve Marmot Ion Windshirt Gander Mountain fleece jacket 2 pairs of TekGear black shorts (polyester) 2 pairs of TekGear black pants (polyester) Adidas slippers Columbia waterproof shoe/sandal hybrids ("shoendals") Waterproof hiking shoes Insulated gloves UPF 30 bucket hat Fleece beenie MSR Packtowel I can throw all that (maybe one or two more articles of clothing) + cleaning/bath stuff + laptop & accessories into a single carry-on backpack. I've lived comfortably in Boston, US Virgin Islands, and other places for weeks. Can't wait to go international for months with this stuff. It feels so liberating and free to not have to worry about "packing." I can throw ALL my stuff into a single backpack and move anywhere in the world. Thank you for inspiring me to be location-independent live freely, Oleg Hey Tim,

Only live with the essentials, and you can freely move throughout this wonderful world.

Thank you for sharing this useful list. You inspired me to be able to take my life in a backpack. I’ve not only boiled down my possessions to the essentials, but made sure that each item has maximum functionality.

My stuffs:

2 pairs of Adidas socks (no cotton)
2 pairs of ExOfficio Give-N-Go boxers
Duofold midweight base layer top and bottom

ExOfficio Give-N-Go shirt
Arc’teryx Delta LT Zip Pullover long sleeve
Marmot Ion Windshirt
Gander Mountain fleece jacket

2 pairs of TekGear black shorts (polyester)
2 pairs of TekGear black pants (polyester)

Adidas slippers
Columbia waterproof shoe/sandal hybrids (”shoendals”)
Waterproof hiking shoes

Insulated gloves
UPF 30 bucket hat
Fleece beenie
MSR Packtowel

I can throw all that (maybe one or two more articles of clothing) + cleaning/bath stuff + laptop & accessories into a single carry-on backpack. I’ve lived comfortably in Boston, US Virgin Islands, and other places for weeks. Can’t wait to go international for months with this stuff.

It feels so liberating and free to not have to worry about “packing.” I can throw ALL my stuff into a single backpack and move anywhere in the world.

Thank you for inspiring me to be location-independent live freely,
Oleg

]]> By: 12 must things to carry with you on your travel. | Thus spake Karthick http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/07/11/how-to-travel-the-world-with-10-pounds-or-less-plus-how-to-negotiate-convertibles-and-luxury-treehouses/comment-page-1/#comment-51940 12 must things to carry with you on your travel. | Thus spake Karthick Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:12:55 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/07/11/how-to-travel-the-world-with-10-pounds-or-less-plus-how-to-negotiate-convertibles-and-luxury-treehouses/#comment-51940 [...] Ferris on what to take with you and travel light (I have to see how to get that foldable [...] [...] Ferris on what to take with you and travel light (I have to see how to get that foldable [...]

]]> By: TianaCo http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/07/11/how-to-travel-the-world-with-10-pounds-or-less-plus-how-to-negotiate-convertibles-and-luxury-treehouses/comment-page-1/#comment-46276 TianaCo Sun, 23 Aug 2009 04:30:15 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/07/11/how-to-travel-the-world-with-10-pounds-or-less-plus-how-to-negotiate-convertibles-and-luxury-treehouses/#comment-46276 Tim, Must you encourage men to dress so un-stylishly when traveling? :) Polyester pants are practical and fast-drying but also so ugly! Kudos on the guide to packing minimally though. I was inspired because I often over-pack. I can see this working out for jaunts to tropical islands... but how about when traveling to a city with a continental climate and needing to maintain a modicum of stylishness and comfort? My favourite items for traveling: For hiding money: I am a fashionable woman that frequently travels alone. Most money belts don't accommodate my fitted jeans. I get a lot of mileage out of an ankle money belt like the link below, and I'm much less afraid of falling asleep on trains/planes/etc. if I know someone would have to go up the leg of my pants to steal my money/passport. It's great for sleeping with in hostels when you're sharing a room with strangers. http://www.amazon.com/Austin-House-Leg-Money-Belt/dp/B0002ZODJM For sun protection: My skin is pale and sensitive. Shiseiso Anessa is the best sunscreen ever. The coverage is phenomenal even though it's ridiculously thin and viscous. I've never gotten burned--even in the desert and tropics. It doesn't sweat off and lasts for hours. It mixes well into your foundation or moisturizer too. It even comes in travel size. The bottle lasts for months. It's magic. The only problem is you can only buy it in Japan or on the internet. The US formulation is different. Shiseido Anessa Sunscreen http://www.shiseido.co.jp/anessa/ This is how and what I pack when I'm going to a continental city in spring/fall for weeks to months and why the items are great. - Lululemon's sports bras They're really comfortable, moisture-wicking, and fast-drying. They're great if you're traveling somewhere hot and muggy, and/or stuck on a train/bus/plane for 12 hours cos they wick sweat away from your skin. http://shop.lululemon.com/women_bras/pl/c/520.html - Uniqlo's Heattech shirts + tank tops You can layer them and stay really warm, or they look GREAT alone. They pack up small and dry quickly. http://www.uniqlo.co.uk/heattech - H&M's thin t-shirts + tank tops They're cheap, come in lots of colors, and are very thin--great for spring weather, packing and quick overnight drying. - cotton-lycra jersey dresses So versatile! great for layering. I usually pack 1 or 2 of the following types of dresses: t-shirt style dress, bandeau tube dress, and/or infinity style dress. - silk and cotton scarves - they can be used as scarves, headbands, belts, sarongs... For spring/fall travel, I usually pack: 2 long sleeved shirts, 2 t-shirts, 2 tank tops, 1 black leggings, 2-3 tights, 2 dresses, 3 scarves, 1 pair jeans and/or shorts, 1 miniskirt, sneakers, flip flops, bikini, underwear, socks, 2 belts (one for pants, one hip belt), 2-3 necklaces, high heels, small leather evening bag, med canvas shopping bag, toiletries + makeup. This seems like a lot, but every item except sneakers packs up really small, so I can often fit this into one carry-on. It's light enough to carry up and down stairs. I carry a med size backpack or messenger bag for personal effects (wallet, camera, sunglasses, hip flask, water bottle, tissues, nail file, etc). I wear a hoodie, leather jacket + low-heeled black leather knee-high boots when in transit zipped up over my jeans or leggings. And voila, I'm set to explore cosmopolitan cities in style. Tim,

Must you encourage men to dress so un-stylishly when traveling? :)
Polyester pants are practical and fast-drying but also so ugly!

Kudos on the guide to packing minimally though. I was inspired because I often over-pack.

I can see this working out for jaunts to tropical islands… but how about when traveling to a city with a continental climate and needing to maintain a modicum of stylishness and comfort?

My favourite items for traveling:

For hiding money:
I am a fashionable woman that frequently travels alone. Most money belts don’t accommodate my fitted jeans. I get a lot of mileage out of an ankle money belt like the link below, and I’m much less afraid of falling asleep on trains/planes/etc. if I know someone would have to go up the leg of my pants to steal my money/passport. It’s great for sleeping with in hostels when you’re sharing a room with strangers.
http://www.amazon.com/Austin-House-Leg-Money-Belt/dp/B0002ZODJM

For sun protection:
My skin is pale and sensitive. Shiseiso Anessa is the best sunscreen ever. The coverage is phenomenal even though it’s ridiculously thin and viscous. I’ve never gotten burned–even in the desert and tropics. It doesn’t sweat off and lasts for hours. It mixes well into your foundation or moisturizer too. It even comes in travel size. The bottle lasts for months. It’s magic. The only problem is you can only buy it in Japan or on the internet. The US formulation is different.
Shiseido Anessa Sunscreen http://www.shiseido.co.jp/anessa/

This is how and what I pack when I’m going to a continental city in spring/fall for weeks to months and why the items are great.

- Lululemon’s sports bras
They’re really comfortable, moisture-wicking, and fast-drying. They’re great if you’re traveling somewhere hot and muggy, and/or stuck on a train/bus/plane for 12 hours cos they wick sweat away from your skin.
http://shop.lululemon.com/women_bras/pl/c/520.html

- Uniqlo’s Heattech shirts + tank tops
You can layer them and stay really warm, or they look GREAT alone. They pack up small and dry quickly.
http://www.uniqlo.co.uk/heattech

- H&M’s thin t-shirts + tank tops
They’re cheap, come in lots of colors, and are very thin–great for spring weather, packing and quick overnight drying.

- cotton-lycra jersey dresses
So versatile! great for layering.
I usually pack 1 or 2 of the following types of dresses: t-shirt style dress, bandeau tube dress, and/or infinity style dress.

- silk and cotton scarves –
they can be used as scarves, headbands, belts, sarongs…

For spring/fall travel, I usually pack: 2 long sleeved shirts, 2 t-shirts, 2 tank tops, 1 black leggings, 2-3 tights, 2 dresses, 3 scarves, 1 pair jeans and/or shorts, 1 miniskirt, sneakers, flip flops, bikini, underwear, socks, 2 belts (one for pants, one hip belt), 2-3 necklaces, high heels, small leather evening bag, med canvas shopping bag, toiletries + makeup.

This seems like a lot, but every item except sneakers packs up really small, so I can often fit this into one carry-on. It’s light enough to carry up and down stairs. I carry a med size backpack or messenger bag for personal effects (wallet, camera, sunglasses, hip flask, water bottle, tissues, nail file, etc). I wear a hoodie, leather jacket + low-heeled black leather knee-high boots when in transit zipped up over my jeans or leggings.

And voila, I’m set to explore cosmopolitan cities in style.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/07/11/how-to-travel-the-world-with-10-pounds-or-less-plus-how-to-negotiate-convertibles-and-luxury-treehouses/comment-page-1/#comment-45724 Kyle Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:25:08 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/07/11/how-to-travel-the-world-with-10-pounds-or-less-plus-how-to-negotiate-convertibles-and-luxury-treehouses/#comment-45724 Hi Tim, I think this list is in need of updating. The jacket is no longer available, the Fly Clear biometric travel card is no longer is business and the Lewis and Clark flex lock link gives a 404 error. Regardless this is awesome information and I hope to use it as a blueprint for an upcoming trip. Thanks! Hi Tim,
I think this list is in need of updating. The jacket is no longer available, the Fly Clear biometric travel card is no longer is business and the Lewis and Clark flex lock link gives a 404 error.
Regardless this is awesome information and I hope to use it as a blueprint for an upcoming trip.
Thanks!

]]> By: Travis Sisti http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/07/11/how-to-travel-the-world-with-10-pounds-or-less-plus-how-to-negotiate-convertibles-and-luxury-treehouses/comment-page-1/#comment-45327 Travis Sisti Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:58:20 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/07/11/how-to-travel-the-world-with-10-pounds-or-less-plus-how-to-negotiate-convertibles-and-luxury-treehouses/#comment-45327 Tim, can you tell us what you recommend in the way of earplugs? The first few nights away from home I always have a hard time sleeping due to unfamiliar noises. Tim, can you tell us what you recommend in the way of earplugs? The first few nights away from home I always have a hard time sleeping due to unfamiliar noises.

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