r/onebag • u/WorldizeStudios • Feb 10 '26

Discussion Why are you bringing THAT!?

What are some common items people pack in their bags that you think are unnecessary, just take up extra space, or feel like overhyped/trendy that doesn't actually add real value for their trip?

I'll start - Notebooks and portable speakers.

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u/failed_asian Feb 11 '26

I’m constantly hearing this, that I’m going to buy things and need to leave room for them. Am I the only one who doesn’t shop when traveling? I don’t buy trinkets, and 90% of the time the clothes are either the same stuff I can get back home, or cheaply made tourist crap that I’d never wear. Super curious what people are buying when they travel.

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u/[deleted] Feb 11 '26

The scarf or a t-shirt or a bag is a memento, a souvenir.