Travelling with only a carry-on bag means no waiting at the baggage belt, no lost luggage and far less to carry up hotel stairs. Our guides spend months on the road every year, and almost all of them have learned to travel light.
Start with a capsule wardrobe
Pick two or three colours that all go together and pack clothes you can layer: two pairs of trousers, five tops, a warm mid-layer and a light waterproof jacket. Merino wool and quick-dry fabrics can be washed in a sink and worn again the next morning.
One pair of shoes on, one in the bag
Shoes take up the most space. Wear your bulkiest pair on travel days and pack one light pair for evenings or beaches. Everything else, from toiletries to chargers, goes into small pouches so you can find it without unpacking.
Leave room for the journey
Pack your bag, then take out a third of it. You'll be glad of the space for a scarf from a market or a book picked up along the way.
3 thoughts on “How to Pack Light for a Two-Week Adventure”
Took out a third like you suggested and didn’t miss a single thing on our Peru trip. Game changer!
Merino tops are worth every penny. Two of them lasted me the whole two weeks.
Any tips for packing light when the trip includes both a beach and cold mountains?