Packing Lists -

No matter where you’re traveling, an unfortunate universal reality is that you need to pack for the trip. And it can be hard to figure out what to pack, can’t it? Especially if you prefer to pack light.

Well, I’ve taken a variety of trips – budget trips, wedding trips, beach, mountain, campervan – you name it. All these trips have been carry-on only, most with just a 30-40L backpack + personal item.

What I’m trying to say is, if you’re looking for someone to help you pack light for just about any trip, you’ve come to the right place. My carry-on only packing lists include luggage, clothing (both mine and my husband’s lists), medication/first aid, electronics and grooming.

Check out some of my carry-on only packing lists! And if you have any questions for a packing list that isn’t available, just ask.

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My overarching packing list – recommendations for what accompanies me on pretty much every list – is below. If you are looking for a specific carry-on packing list, you can find them at the following links:

Overarching Carry-On Packing List

I’ve traveled to >50 countries across six continents and have been traveling continuously for the past 15 months. As such, I have a few tried and true items in my packing list that I recommend across all types of trips. Whether you’re traveling for a few days or a few months.

Here are my overarching packing list recommendations:

Luggage

Travel backpack: Osprey – I use the Fairview 40L, and my husband uses the Farpoint 40L. You can shop their full selection of products here.
Personal item: REI 22L pack
Travel purse: Uniqlo Shoulder Bag or PacSafe

Footwear:

Comfortable walking shoes: Keens
Hiking shoes: Northface

Electronics:

Lightweight laptop: Lenovo 2-in-1
Smartphone: Samsung Galaxy
Action camera: GoPro
eReader: Kindle (get a library card)
Portable battery pack

Credit Cards:

American Express Platinum Card
Chase Sapphire Reserve

Other:

eSim: Airalo [You can use my code for a discount – JESSIC50007]
VPN: NordVPN [You can use my referral link for 3 months free]
Travel insurance: SafetyWing [Note – I have not actually had to submit a claim through them yet, but they came highly recommended. You can use my referral link for $20 off if you try them.]

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