This is the video for all your packing questions. We share our packing lists, we review our bags and our back packs, we show how we pack both our carry on bags and our back packs, and share our favorite gadgets and gear that you will want to remember to pack as you plan to travel full time as retirement travelers, full time travelers, or full time nomads.
Below you will find links for where to buy the things we recommend and links to some of our favorite items in our packing lists. You will also see our packing lists.
We are a full-time traveling couple who sold everything to travel the world full time as nomads with our two carry-ons and a plan. Buy our book on Amazon, get our newsletter and read our blog at www.EatWalkLearn.com, and follow us on social at @eatwalklearn.
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Get our Osprey Bags here: https://bit.ly/3C245w5
Get your skort here: https://bit.ly/3COR89s
Get Steve’s backpack at Decathalon.com or in Asia/Europe
Get Chris backpack at www.ricksteves.com
You can get most of our gear on Amazon on our Amazon page, https://www.amazon.com/shop/eatwalklearn
Here are our packing lists.
Steve’s packing lists
What Steve Packs
Clothing
2 Long Pants
3 Hiking Shorts
2 Swim Shorts
6 T-Shirts
1 Long Sleeve T-Shirt
4 Button Down Short Sleeve Shirts
6 Underwear
2 Socks
3 Hats
1 Keen Hiking Sandals
1 Lightweight Running Shoes
1 Water Shoes
1 Zipper Jacket
1 Raincoat
Steve Wears On the Plane
Long Pants
Long Sleeve T-Shirt
Long Sleeve Button Down Shirt
Zipper Lightweight Sweatshirt
Waterproof Hiking shoes
Other Items in Suitcase
1 Art Supplies Pouch
1 Medication Pouch
1 Electronics Pouch
Front of the Backpack
4 charging cords
2 Outlet adapters
1 Hearing Aid Charging Station
In the Backpack
1 Laptop
2 Notebooks
1 Travel Pillow
1 Box of Tea
1 Bag of Snacks
1 Liquids Pouch
1 Toiletries Pouch
1 Wallet Pouch
1 Miscellaneous Pouch
Pouch Contents Pouch Contents
Liquids Shampoo Medication Prescription
Liquids Deodorant Medication Tylenol
Liquids Toothpaste Medication Herbal Supplement
Liquids Bug Spray Medication Vitamin
Liquids Sunscreen Medication Water Filter Straw
Toiletries Toothbrush Electronics Backup Phone
Toiletries Q Tips Electronics Router
Toiletries Hairbrush Electronics Outlet Adapters
Toiletries Nail Clippers Electronics Backup watch band
Toiletries Scissors Electronics AAA Batteries
Toiletries Medication SorterElectronics Backup phone charging cord
Toiletries Razor Miscellaneous Backup Q-Tips
Art Supplies Pencils Miscellaneous Empty 3 oz bottle
Art Supplies Pens Miscellaneous Seasickness wrist bands
Art Supplies Markers Miscellaneous Rubberbands
Art Supplies Eraser Miscellaneous Bandaids
Art Supplies Sharpener Miscellaneous Glasses Case
Art Supplies Ruler Miscellaneous Plastic Camping Spork/knife
Art Supplies Blender Miscellaneous Pen
Wallet Bag Passport
Wallet Bag Credit cards
Wallet Bag Insurance & Vaccine Cards
Wallet Bag Other Important Items
Wallet Bag Photos of kids
What Chris Packs
Clothing
2 Long Pants
6 Shorts
1 Skort
1 Bathing Suit
10 T-Shirts
4 Long Sleeve Shirts
1 Long Sleeve lightweight “dressy” jacket
1 Dress
3 Dressier short sleeve shirts
6 Underwear
1 Bra
2 Socks
2 Hats
1 Chaco walking sandals
1 Raincoat
1 Multi-functional wrap
Chris Wears On the Plane
Long Pants
Long Sleeve T-Shirt
Zipper Lightweight Sweatshirt
Waterproof Hiking shoes
Socks
Undies
Bra
Other Items in Suitcase
1 Shopping bag
1 Waterproof fold up backpack
1 Liquids Pouch
1 Water bottle hiking belt
1 Wallet
1 Electronics Pouch
Backpack
1 charging cords
1 First Aid Kit
1 Change of clothes (tshirt and underwear)
1 Miniature porcupine
1 Pack important papers, passport photos, photos of family
1 Kindle
1 Laptop
6 Drawing pens
2 Notebooks
1 Croquet hook
1 Ball of yarn
1 Sewing kit
1 Pack of adapters, waterproof phone bag, cell phone light ring, bandana
1 USB stick
1 Coin purse of foreign coins
1 Sippy straw
1 Wallet Pouch
1 Sets of COVID tests
1 N95 Mask
1 Old passport
1 Worry rock
1 Multi purpose whistle
2 Sets of headphone, one blue tooth, one wired
1 Spork
Pouch Contents Notes Pouch Contents
Liquids Shampoo Electronics Outlet Adapters
Liquids Deodorant Electronics Watch, Kindle, Earpods
Liquids Toothpaste Purse Pen
Liquids Bug Spray Purse Passport
Liquids Comb Purse Wallet
Liquids Mirror Purse Chapstick
Liquids Ear plugs Purse Vax info
Liquids Tweezers
Liquids Dental Floss
Liquids Meds and Vitamins
Liquids Q Tips In a toothbrush holder
Liquids Nail file
Liquids Seasickness wrist bands
8 Comments
Great video! “Bundling” looks so much easier and faster than other methods people use. About your hardware, I’ve heard that stairs and cobblestone streets were a deal-breaker for wheeled suitcases. Can you speak to your decision to go wheeled vs backpack? Thanks for sharing👍
I’m curious about your hiking poles. Do they say anything about those sticking out like that?
Thanks for sharing all your great tips and resources. I'm going to try the bundle technique on my next trip and I've already added a bunch of items to my Amazon cart from your page!
II have been waiting for this one! I am going to buy that speaker! I miss good sound! Thank you so much for the many gems! About your list. I bet there is a story behind the miniature porcupine??
I had some concerns about backpacks for travel because i see too many bent over backpackers, and I had some shoulder, neck, lower back issues from my job and I find the belted part uncomfortable and a lot of work. So I opted for the expensive Briggs and Riley brand Euro size carryons. I love duffel bags for their awesome access, so I bought one on the also high quality rollers and lots of handles and one that attaches to it via the stackable sleeve – and this one also has a wide shoulder strap. So I usually am pulling the two beautifully stacked bags. No prob so far except once for weight as you say. (I also pretend I am going light, wear a few extra clothes to manage the weight.) Lifetime guarantee for just about everything comes with B and R.
I love the bundle method and the random pouches are great. I do have a professional camera, but only one lens and flash, so that adds weight that I try to makeup for else where. Still it requires the cord pouch and accessories (like the fabulous PlatyPod Extreme tripod and ball head). Check it out if you are a photographer. My issue comes in that I love winter and snow. Luckily I have a few friends and family where I had shipped winter wear to for holding. Have you seen long term storage solutions at airports or train stations? It would be handy to have a locker somewhere! Keep ‘em coming! There are always more than a few gems!
Thanks for the packing tips! As Aussies were are subject to 7kg carry on with premium airlines such as Emirates and Qantas!
Fantastic video! I really enjoyed learning your tips. Tell me how you get the Amazon fire stick to work out? We have one and for the first time we took it on a road trip we were on last month when we plugged it in to the TV in the condo we were staying at we couldn’t get it to play because it said the Wi-Fi signal was too weak. How do you get around that? Do you carry a router with you?
I'm curious if you've ever had problems getting your walking sticks through security and onto the plane? I've heard it can be hit or miss.
Great video! We are looking for all new bags so it was good timing. We prefer backpacks to rollers, but our personal item backpacks we are using need upgrading too, so gonna check out the ones you are using. And the bundling method is interesting, I've never seen anyone pack like that before!