I wrote this guide to minimalist travel after several friends said "David you should write a book about this." Which sounds nice, but I'm pretty sure what they meant was "David, you really talk too much about this whole 1-bag travel topic....maybe someone out there is as interested as you and would want to read about it?"
So I love to imagine that in fact there are others out there who are as excited as I am about this topic.
Overview of the book:
In chapters 1 and 2, we will consider the advantages of one-bag
travel and clarify the type of person best suited for this way of being on the
road.
Then in chapter 3 we will give
attention to the important decision of which bag will be your best choice.
Chapters 4 and 5 cover planning and packing particulars for minimalist travel,
and I will tackle the folding versus rolling debate (hint: neither).
Almost everything about minimalist
travel is different, including the way you board your flight. That’s the topic
of chapter 6. Part of the success of minimalist travel is picking the right
clothing.
Your usual wardrobe may or may not be exactly right for the
restrictions of one-bag travel, and we’ll cover your options in chapter 7.
In
chapters 8 and 9 we discuss variations of toiletries and electronics that won’t
weigh you down or take up a lot of space, and chapter 10 reviews all the stuff
that you should probably avoid packing as a one-bag traveler.
Chapter 11 is
basically a bunch of tips for getting the most out of a hotel room, including
the option of turning the experience into a personal mini retreat. And while one-bag travel is almost guaranteed
to save you lots of money and hours of time, there are actually altruistic reasons
(see Chapter 12) to consider minimalist travel as well.
Finally, I share a bit
of my own personal story in chapter 13, including my early ridiculous
experiences as a maximalist multi-bag tourist.
Check it out here, and leave your comments. Or share your best minimalist-travel hacks and tips!
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