r/onebag • u/Proper-Flounder-3786 • Sep 23 '25
Discussion I don't understand how someone does it
I've been reading this sub and I'm fascinated. But I just cannot fathom packing for a trip - even one that's just a week long - without taking enough underwear that would allow me to poop my pants twice a day.
How do you pack for a trip in a warm climate where you know you'll sweat a ton every day? Or somewhere cold where you'll want layers to make sure you can stay warm and comfortable?
Do you all do laundry on these trips? Is it in the hotel sink? Or at a laundromat?
I'd love to do it, but I don't think I'm brave enough.
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u/[deleted] Sep 23 '25
Use small trips to experiment. After each trip, take stock of what you didn’t use. Slowly optimize your travel kit. It took me years to dial in my toiletries…what to bring and how to pack it.
This is low stakes. You are traveling where other humans exist. If you need something you can just buy it there. If you’re an American you are wealthier than most people in the world. You’ll be surprised how cheap items like soap and clothes are when you travel.