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Packing the Grid: How I Fit 3 Months of Travel Into One 40L Carry-On Bag

My minimalist packing list for carry-on-only travel — three months of gear in one 40L bag,…

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Why One 40L Bag Beats Every Other Size

Here's the thing: the bag size is the whole discipline.

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My Minimalist Packing List for Carry-On Travel

The clothes are where a minimalist packing list carry on strategy lives or dies.

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The Gear Worth Splurging On for Carry-On-Only Travel

This is where you spend. The whole point of saving on shirts is to buy gear that lasts a decade instead of a trip.

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The Bottom Line

Cap the bag at 40 liters, run a 5-4-3-2-1 capsule you can wash in a sink, and put your money into a lifetime-warranty pack and real compression cubes.

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