I loved the urban sombrero moment! I really appreciated your message about making room for the things you love, so that you feel like yourself while you are abroad and about bringing clothes that give you a good energy. I'm thinking about trying merino wool, but I'm worried it might feel itchy. Also that power strip and adapter combo is genius!
Thanks for watching. I'm glad you loved the urban sombrero moment. Merino Wool is unlike any other wool. It's not itchy and it's super soft. Just make sure the clothing you choose is 100% merino (or blend with no other wool). I really love my Unbound Merino shirt. Shawn loves his Wool & Prince, Outlier, and Western Rise merino shirts. Icebreaker are decent but we prefer to support small business when we can.
Yay!!! A fellow swing dancer!! I can’t believe I just happened along your packing video, I’m about to leave on a 6 month “dancing tour” of Southeast Asia so I’ll scour your whole page! This is a really great video and now you have a new dance fan! 😘
For this video, the osmo is sitting on a shelf. The focus is sometimes off since I didn’t use the phone attachment to check. We recently bought a tripod in Malaysia at a mall. The tripod is OK, a bit heavy but does the job for our other videos.
Take a look at the Osprey Porter 30L pack. I am 5 ft.1 and it fits me and has a waist strap. I couldn’t be without a waist strap since I need to get the weight off my shoulders.
Thanks for the recommendation! Do you find the waist strap sturdy enough to carry the load? Have you been hassled at the airport to check the bag? I love my Osprey hiking bag that’s 24 L (perfect for the Camino, a bit small for RTW).
@@DaysWeSpend I'm 5' and I have an Osprey Tempest 38 in XS that I originally bought for hiking trips. The waist straps are truly wonderful and have a major impact on the weight distribution. The only thing I don't love about the bag is that since it is a hiking bag, it has a lot of straps and steps to open it. I remember trying one from Vaude that fitted me well and was better suited for travel. I kinda regret not getting this one.
I have not flown with the Porter 30 yet, but I have flown to Europe and to New Zealand with the Osprey Celeste 29 liter with no hassle at the airport. The Celeste’s waist strap is less substantial than the Porter’s but I found it adequate for the job. I do keep the weight below 12 lbs., however.
@@SierradSushi Thanks for the recommendation! Waist straps are definitely the best. My newest bag from Gregory has waist straps (video on that one, soonish).
I loved your video!! A few things - mosquitoes won’t bite you if you take vitamin B12. You have to take it for 6 month first before it starts working, but it really does work - i never get bitten on camping trips. Also - im glad to see that you like essential oils. Lavender will soothe a sunburn as well as any kind of burn. If you can get a hold of some tea tree and geranium they will fix up any kind of infection pretty quick. I had a bad spider bite that got really infected and a few drops of each a few times a day - it was like a mieacle - it also cures MRSA. I could go on all night, but thats a good start for traveling. I hope you really enjoy the rest of your trip. 💖
Triedeveeything but still suffered and couldnt sleep from bites. Does anyone out there know any spray lotion tried deet natural everything only 1 in Sri Lanka worked but cannot remember name as was ages ago qnd dont think they exported it please help!!! ❤
hi! thank you so much !! curious how you did the camino and then SE Asia? I heard you mention putting your stuff in storage - what did you do with your camino things?
Great questions. We put all of our remaining belongings in a storage unit in NYC. We each set out on our RTW trip with 2 backpacks - mine were the one in this video and my 24 L camino backpack. Our Camino started about 2 weeks into the trip. So we shipped our larger bags to Santiago via pilgrim post. After the camino, we swapped a few things out and then shipped our camino bags and gear to the USA. After that, we each had one bag.
One of the best what to pack videos. I can’t believe you fit all that in a 30L! I am short like you and find the merino tees are super long (personality hate that), can you suggest any merino tees for petites?
Thank you so much! It helps that I'm short, so my clothes and shoes pack up smaller. The only issue with this much stuff (it felt like too much sometimes) was that it was heavy! For merino tees, there's only one brand that I've tried that is cut shorter. Unbound Merino (the black shirts in this video) are the shortest ones. They're great shirts, super durable, and still look amazing. The x-small is almost 2 inches shorter than the small. I like them both depending on if I want a tighter fit or a shorter fit. However, the company isn't currently making their women's line. They stopped during the pandemic. Their website says they are relaunching the line soon! unboundmerino.com/pages/womens-line-coming-soon The almost every other brand is long. All of my Icebreaker and Ridge Merino shirts run very long (which I like, personally).
Thank you for the video! I am about to go on 1 month trip to 3 different countries. I was planning to just do a carry on as well but I am having trouble staying under 15 pounds. I was wondering if you ever experienced getting your bag weighed whenever you go on flights?
Thanks for watching. My bag is definitely not under 15 pounds, but it looks small. There’s a few airlines that don’t care at all. AirAsia never weighs the bag or measures. We looooove flying them because they are so easy. Just make sure to print your boarding pass at the kiosk. Any airline that makes you check in at the counter is going to weigh your bag. It suuuuper sucks. These are usually budget airlines. Vietjet, ThaiLion Air, Cebu Pacific (there are a few more but we haven’t flown them). When I do have to weigh my bag, I wear all my shirts, all my pants, all my sweaters, stuff my rain jacket pockets full of heavy items, and I put my laptop in the waistband of my pants. Seriously. It’s terrible. But it works. Bottom line, if the bag looks small, you can get away with a lot. Word of warning, Vietjet even made me take off my fanny pack and weigh it.
Do you find the Xero sandals comfortable enough for all day temple and market touring in places like Chiang mai and Bangkok. I love my barefoot shoes, but am questioning whether I’d love them while walking on concrete all day for a week.
Hi Mandy, I have the Z Trail Xero Sandal which does have a nice amount of cushion. It’s a very “friendly” barefoot sandal. Other barefoot sandals don’t have any cushion, which would definitely hurt on concrete. I currently wear these sandals non-stop. I even hiked down cliffs in these in Nusa Penida. They’re a great option, but it does take time for your foot to adapt to the sandal. Strong feet and ankles take time to develop. I have a pair of barefoot sneakers I use (with my orthotic inserts) for long hiking days. However, these Xero sandals have more cushion than my sneakers. How frequently do you wear your barefoot shoes? Ultimately, a good travel shoe/sandal is comfortable for you! Also, walking on concrete in any shoe for a week is going to hurt. I’m going to make a video with more details on these sandals. Stay tuned for that (hopefully soon since our internet upload speed is currently really slow). -Lainey
@Around/Lainey, thank you! That’s very helpful! I have a pair of vivobarefoot sneakers and a pair of Xero casual boots. I’m a stay at home mom and spend a lot of time barefoot. If I’m going out I try to wear my barefoot shoes, but occasionally I’ll wear a non-barefoot shoe if my outfit doesn’t jive with the barefoot shoes I have. That was exactly my concern, that a barefoot sandal wouldn’t have enough cushion for walking/standing on concrete all day, since most of the barefoot sandals I’ve seen have no cushion. I’ll check out the Xero sandals you have! Thanks again!
@@mandysavoy2924 I made a video of the Z-Trails with more details: ua-cam.com/video/KV8GF45YSQo/v-deo.html Since you wear barefoot shoes at home, I think you'll love these. :)
I'm really glad you bought those shorts in Asia. I'm so sick of these ppl who brag about traveling light in Asia when all they've brought is little tank tops and tiny shorts. I realise Asia is hot (obvious!) but it's just not respectful. Cover those shoulders and knees ppl, it's not hard and the locals will appreciate it
Those shorts are STILL my favorite. I adore them so much. They were so useful in Sri Lanka and Malaysia where it's a lot more conservative than beachside in Bali. Totally agree about the tanks and shorts. It's the fastest way to look like a tourist if you aren't at the beach.
@@DaysWeSpend I lived in Bangkok for a bit when I was (a lot) younger so I got impressions from the locals. They won't say anything TO you cos too polite but they get offended
I have been watching several "Packing a carry-on bag" on youtube but there is no way all of them don´t pack over 7kg, which is the carry-on limit on most asian airlines.
It is way over 7 kg. We typically fly airlines that are not budget. AirAsia lets you print your own boarding pass and if the bag looks small, they won't make you weigh it. All else fails, twice I wore all my clothes to get the bag under the 7 kg limit. It's not great, but it did work.
Fabulous tips. For me extra hsrd for long trip as need to take stock of inhalers as asthmatic and 1 inhaler is just too costly to buy as you go.. this time will try to just take detached med itself with just 1 container as otherwise would fill so much of bag. Plus standby tablets etc..Often feel meds should not have to form part of weight! Aiming for 7 kg max in 30l bavkpack. Will be a challenge for summer winter..
Congratulations! We brought Malaria medicine with us (I think it was doxycycline). We never ended up taking it because we didn't go into areas with high malaria risk. We mostly prevented mosquito bites by wearing sleeves, pants, and bug spray. However, we stayed in cities or by the beach in dry season, never in the jungle.
Thanks for watching. I had a small sewing kit with me. But no scissors. I used nail clippers to trim the threads. I didn’t have an umbrella. You are allowed to carry on umbrellas and batteries.
A bit too much antibiotics for my taste. Other than that, u don't leave much space for items U could get on the road, especially locally made clothes that are much more adapted to the climate than the merino stuff.
It gives me anxiety that your clothes are super creased .. considering you were not slumming it in hostels you could have kept your clothing in good condition.. You keep mentioning you are a dancer..are you professional?? or do you mean you just like dancing? those large shoe bags take up a great deal of space in a tiny pack, covering shoes with shower caps is a brilliant way to take up virtually no extra space but still do the job well.. shoes need to be packed sole to sole and heel to toe for hygiene,protection of the shoe and the smallest profile for packing .. the secret to not stinky clothes is to wash them lol! you need to roll your clothes neatly and tightly... those cubes are huge and bulky especially as you literally shoved things in them!
I would love if more UA-camrs talked about the importance of which sunscreens are reef-safe.
That’s a great idea Dylan. Thanks.
I think this is the best packing vid For female I ever seen on UA-cam! Good job Lainey. Very simple and most useful stuffs! Love merino wool clothing!
Wow, thank you! I'm so glad you found it helpful! -Lainey
I pack very differently from you, but this is the best packing video I’ve seen. Love it, love your explanations, love your personality.
Thank you. I’m glad you loved the video. What type of stuff do you pack?
I loved the urban sombrero moment! I really appreciated your message about making room for the things you love, so that you feel like yourself while you are abroad and about bringing clothes that give you a good energy. I'm thinking about trying merino wool, but I'm worried it might feel itchy. Also that power strip and adapter combo is genius!
Thanks for watching. I'm glad you loved the urban sombrero moment. Merino Wool is unlike any other wool. It's not itchy and it's super soft. Just make sure the clothing you choose is 100% merino (or blend with no other wool). I really love my Unbound Merino shirt. Shawn loves his Wool & Prince, Outlier, and Western Rise merino shirts. Icebreaker are decent but we prefer to support small business when we can.
Being a frequent traveler domestic and international, imho this is one of the most useful one bag travel video out there
Wow! Thank you so much! 😊
Yay!!! A fellow swing dancer!! I can’t believe I just happened along your packing video, I’m about to leave on a 6 month “dancing tour” of Southeast Asia so I’ll scour your whole page! This is a really great video and now you have a new dance fan! 😘
Yay!!!! Dancers unite!!!!! Where are you planning on going? If you need some ideas/connections to people, send me an email through www.lindylainey.com
Great packing list, and I love that it's an actual video for a fellow 5'1" petite with a short torso.
Thank you so much!
I've seen loads of packing videos, it is kind of a hobby for me now, but this is the first with barefoot footware. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it. I love my barefoot shoes. Definitely won't ever switch back to regular shoes.
I like your style! Packing light and still managing to pack dance shoes! I'm more of a waltzer myself. Safe travels! 🌺 Heidi
Do you have some sort of stand for your Osmo? Did you just balance it standing up to film this?
Thank you Heidi! It’s always worth it to have my dance shoes!
For this video, the osmo is sitting on a shelf. The focus is sometimes off since I didn’t use the phone attachment to check. We recently bought a tripod in Malaysia at a mall. The tripod is OK, a bit heavy but does the job for our other videos.
@@DaysWeSpend Thanks! I just saw there is a stand we could use with the Osmo. I never thought of using it that way.
@@KenshoQuest The Osmo stands up on it's own if the surface is level. I do prefer a tripod, though. It feels so fragile without one!
Great video. Lots of useful info for any traveller. Love a good packing vid!
Thank you! I love them, too. It’s so fun to geek out over gear.
Love the TLDR, trying to live by that.
Thank you for watching and reading! Those are definitely words to live by.
Take a look at the Osprey Porter 30L pack. I am 5 ft.1 and it fits me and has a waist strap. I couldn’t be without a waist strap since I need to get the weight off my shoulders.
Thanks for the recommendation! Do you find the waist strap sturdy enough to carry the load? Have you been hassled at the airport to check the bag?
I love my Osprey hiking bag that’s 24 L (perfect for the Camino, a bit small for RTW).
@@DaysWeSpend I'm 5' and I have an Osprey Tempest 38 in XS that I originally bought for hiking trips. The waist straps are truly wonderful and have a major impact on the weight distribution. The only thing I don't love about the bag is that since it is a hiking bag, it has a lot of straps and steps to open it. I remember trying one from Vaude that fitted me well and was better suited for travel. I kinda regret not getting this one.
I have not flown with the Porter 30 yet, but I have flown to Europe and to New Zealand with the Osprey Celeste 29 liter with no hassle at the airport. The Celeste’s waist strap is less substantial than the Porter’s but I found it adequate for the job. I do keep the weight below 12 lbs., however.
@@SierradSushi Thanks for the recommendation! Waist straps are definitely the best. My newest bag from Gregory has waist straps (video on that one, soonish).
@@arlenealennox3136 Thanks for your response. Less than 12 lbs is an awesome bag weight.
I loved your video!! A few things - mosquitoes won’t bite you if you take vitamin B12. You have to take it for 6 month first before it starts working, but it really does work - i never get bitten on camping trips. Also - im glad to see that you like essential oils. Lavender will soothe a sunburn as well as any kind of burn. If you can get a hold of some tea tree and geranium they will fix up any kind of infection pretty quick. I had a bad spider bite that got really infected and a few drops of each a few times a day - it was like a mieacle - it also cures MRSA. I could go on all night, but thats a good start for traveling. I hope you really enjoy the rest of your trip. 💖
Thanks for the tips!
Triedeveeything but still suffered and couldnt sleep from bites. Does anyone out there know any spray lotion tried deet natural everything only 1 in Sri Lanka worked but cannot remember name as was ages ago qnd dont think they exported it please help!!! ❤
hi! thank you so much !! curious how you did the camino and then SE Asia? I heard you mention putting your stuff in storage - what did you do with your camino things?
Great questions. We put all of our remaining belongings in a storage unit in NYC. We each set out on our RTW trip with 2 backpacks - mine were the one in this video and my 24 L camino backpack. Our Camino started about 2 weeks into the trip. So we shipped our larger bags to Santiago via pilgrim post. After the camino, we swapped a few things out and then shipped our camino bags and gear to the USA. After that, we each had one bag.
One of the best what to pack videos. I can’t believe you fit all that in a 30L! I am short like you and find the merino tees are super long (personality hate that), can you suggest any merino tees for petites?
Thank you so much! It helps that I'm short, so my clothes and shoes pack up smaller. The only issue with this much stuff (it felt like too much sometimes) was that it was heavy!
For merino tees, there's only one brand that I've tried that is cut shorter. Unbound Merino (the black shirts in this video) are the shortest ones. They're great shirts, super durable, and still look amazing. The x-small is almost 2 inches shorter than the small. I like them both depending on if I want a tighter fit or a shorter fit. However, the company isn't currently making their women's line. They stopped during the pandemic. Their website says they are relaunching the line soon! unboundmerino.com/pages/womens-line-coming-soon
The almost every other brand is long. All of my Icebreaker and Ridge Merino shirts run very long (which I like, personally).
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Thank you for the video! I am about to go on 1 month trip to 3 different countries. I was planning to just do a carry on as well but I am having trouble staying under 15 pounds. I was wondering if you ever experienced getting your bag weighed whenever you go on flights?
Thanks for watching. My bag is definitely not under 15 pounds, but it looks small. There’s a few airlines that don’t care at all. AirAsia never weighs the bag or measures. We looooove flying them because they are so easy. Just make sure to print your boarding pass at the kiosk.
Any airline that makes you check in at the counter is going to weigh your bag. It suuuuper sucks. These are usually budget airlines. Vietjet, ThaiLion Air, Cebu Pacific (there are a few more but we haven’t flown them). When I do have to weigh my bag, I wear all my shirts, all my pants, all my sweaters, stuff my rain jacket pockets full of heavy items, and I put my laptop in the waistband of my pants. Seriously. It’s terrible. But it works.
Bottom line, if the bag looks small, you can get away with a lot.
Word of warning, Vietjet even made me take off my fanny pack and weigh it.
Do you find the Xero sandals comfortable enough for all day temple and market touring in places like Chiang mai and Bangkok. I love my barefoot shoes, but am questioning whether I’d love them while walking on concrete all day for a week.
Hi Mandy, I have the Z Trail Xero Sandal which does have a nice amount of cushion. It’s a very “friendly” barefoot sandal. Other barefoot sandals don’t have any cushion, which would definitely hurt on concrete. I currently wear these sandals non-stop. I even hiked down cliffs in these in Nusa Penida.
They’re a great option, but it does take time for your foot to adapt to the sandal. Strong feet and ankles take time to develop. I have a pair of barefoot sneakers I use (with my orthotic inserts) for long hiking days. However, these Xero sandals have more cushion than my sneakers.
How frequently do you wear your barefoot shoes? Ultimately, a good travel shoe/sandal is comfortable for you!
Also, walking on concrete in any shoe for a week is going to hurt.
I’m going to make a video with more details on these sandals. Stay tuned for that (hopefully soon since our internet upload speed is currently really slow).
-Lainey
@Around/Lainey, thank you! That’s very helpful!
I have a pair of vivobarefoot sneakers and a pair of Xero casual boots. I’m a stay at home mom and spend a lot of time barefoot. If I’m going out I try to wear my barefoot shoes, but occasionally I’ll wear a non-barefoot shoe if my outfit doesn’t jive with the barefoot shoes I have.
That was exactly my concern, that a barefoot sandal wouldn’t have enough cushion for walking/standing on concrete all day, since most of the barefoot sandals I’ve seen have no cushion.
I’ll check out the Xero sandals you have! Thanks again!
@@mandysavoy2924 You're welcome! Glad I can help. Make sure it's the Z Trail. The other styles have less cushion.
@@mandysavoy2924 I made a video of the Z-Trails with more details: ua-cam.com/video/KV8GF45YSQo/v-deo.html
Since you wear barefoot shoes at home, I think you'll love these. :)
I'm really glad you bought those shorts in Asia. I'm so sick of these ppl who brag about traveling light in Asia when all they've brought is little tank tops and tiny shorts. I realise Asia is hot (obvious!) but it's just not respectful.
Cover those shoulders and knees ppl, it's not hard and the locals will appreciate it
Those shorts are STILL my favorite. I adore them so much. They were so useful in Sri Lanka and Malaysia where it's a lot more conservative than beachside in Bali. Totally agree about the tanks and shorts. It's the fastest way to look like a tourist if you aren't at the beach.
@@DaysWeSpend I lived in Bangkok for a bit when I was (a lot) younger so I got impressions from the locals. They won't say anything TO you cos too polite but they get offended
Showing this to Liv for sure. Great stuff!
Thanks Jarrod!! If she’s got questions, send her my way :)
I have been watching several "Packing a carry-on bag" on youtube but there is no way all of them don´t pack over 7kg, which is the carry-on limit on most asian airlines.
It is way over 7 kg. We typically fly airlines that are not budget. AirAsia lets you print your own boarding pass and if the bag looks small, they won't make you weigh it.
All else fails, twice I wore all my clothes to get the bag under the 7 kg limit. It's not great, but it did work.
Fabulous tips. For me extra hsrd for long trip as need to take stock of inhalers as asthmatic and 1 inhaler is just too costly to buy as you go.. this time will try to just take detached med itself with just 1 container as otherwise would fill so much of bag. Plus standby tablets etc..Often feel meds should not have to form part of weight! Aiming for 7 kg max in 30l bavkpack. Will be a challenge for summer winter..
Thank you! We are headed to Thailand for our honeymoon & plan to be there a month!
How do you guys protect yourself from Malaria?
Congratulations! We brought Malaria medicine with us (I think it was doxycycline). We never ended up taking it because we didn't go into areas with high malaria risk. We mostly prevented mosquito bites by wearing sleeves, pants, and bug spray. However, we stayed in cities or by the beach in dry season, never in the jungle.
is it allowed to bring at the airport some sewing kit and pins? and a 1 piece of 3a battery? do you bring also an umbrella?
Thanks for watching. I had a small sewing kit with me. But no scissors. I used nail clippers to trim the threads. I didn’t have an umbrella. You are allowed to carry on umbrellas and batteries.
@@DaysWeSpend thanks for informative video 😊
You’re welcome!
Impressive!
Thank you!
A bit too much antibiotics for my taste. Other than that, u don't leave much space for items U could get on the road, especially locally made clothes that are much more adapted to the climate than the merino stuff.
It's definitely a bit of an overpack, but it worked for me.
Filtered water bottle, packing cubes
So helpful!! Thank you 🙏🏻
You're welcome! Thanks for watching.
It gives me anxiety that your clothes are super creased .. considering you were not slumming it in hostels you could have kept your clothing in good condition.. You keep mentioning you are a dancer..are you professional?? or do you mean you just like dancing? those large shoe bags take up a great deal of space in a tiny pack, covering shoes with shower caps is a brilliant way to take up virtually no extra space but still do the job well.. shoes need to be packed sole to sole and heel to toe for hygiene,protection of the shoe and the smallest profile for packing .. the secret to not stinky clothes is to wash them lol! you need to roll your clothes neatly and tightly... those cubes are huge and bulky especially as you literally shoved things in them!