Yes! Took a Lush bar to Spain for 3 weeks and you are correct….I could’ve left two other items at home…Plus, my hair still looks good with Lush; unlike using some hotel shampoos. Also took a Bee Bar solid lotion, which worked out fine because it was warm and Spain is also moister than my skin is used to. Worked great on dry hiking feet as well.

Hi Easy Traveler,
Awesome recommendations! I too love Lush’s solid products (shampoo, moisturizer), and I use crystal deodorant. I’m not completely liquid-free in my entourage, but very close!
I love Gossamer Gear’s Rik Sak – it looks awesome! Might be a worthy addition to my entourage….thanks for the suggestion!
Also – great uses for a microfiber towel….I love them.

I have NO 311 bag. Here’s how: The excellent solid stuff from Lush! Archtek Toothpaste Tablets. Get them at Amazon. A bottle of 60 will last a month! “Repel” brand insect repellent, solid stick. Mitchum Solid Deodorant or your favorite. Alcohol swabs in foil packs for hand cleaner. [TSA “dry”]. I like Kirk’s Castile bar soap. It’s solid, dry and very “natural” and cheap too! I use Purex brand “Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets. They’re “dry”. Get them a Amazon while they’re still available. NO 311 baggie! I use the little “sample” stuff in the Hotel room too. Ask for more. Then there’s “local procurement” when you get to where you’re going. It was FUN looking for soap in Barcelona…

Have a look at http://www.zpacks.com and their 8 oz. “Zero” Backpack! Get it with the dry bag roll top, haul loop and the mesh outer pocket. Ask for longer shoulder straps too! I got the medium size which is huge. Also check out http://www.gossamergear.com for their excellent “RikSak” excursion backpack! Light as a feather and very useful. I like the little mesh bags from http://www.equinoxltd.com. 5 X 7 inches. Draw string top. Two will hold toiletries and small “gear” items so they don’t get all over the inside of your pack. They have cinch straps too.

About 14-15 pounds and I can go for as long as I can re-supply my expendables as I use them or my clothes wear out!
Maybe not “no bag” but my travel stuff is cut to the bare minimum! So much more fun than doing “manual labor” with too much stuff and too many bags!

Thanks for your time.

Easy Traveler –
It’s funny you should mention the HoboRoll concept…as one of my favourite pieces of travel gear (and one that allows me to travel full-time with carry-on luggage only) is called the Hoboroll! You can find it here: http://gobigear.com/

Good on you for traveling so light! I’m not quite that disciplined; I like a little more variety, but then again since I travel with everything I own I figure I’m entitled! 🙂

I use the Hobo Roll concept: Lay out a spare set of clothes [hand washable and quick dry] and insert small objects and gear and then roll it up tight and secure all with a D-Ring strap that’s long enough to make a hand loop back through a 3-bar slide[about 30 to 36 inches]. I’ve used this on a trip to Alaska and PNW and Eastern Caribbean. Works! Usually about 5 pounds. NO BAG!

I use a Gossamer Gear RikSak for the rest. About 4 to 5 pounds.
I like pockets too. My Jacket must have big ones! I wear pouches on my belt for cash, credit cards, phone and a blister kit. I secure the flaps with big fat rubber bands I cut from a bicycle inner tube. No wallet so no pick pockets!

The clothes you wear. A duplicate set of the clothes you wear. One pair of shoes. Medicines and cleaning/washing items. A little gear [gadgets] and a cane [defense and locomotion].

Can I check back for more tricks and tips here?? Two of our kids live on opposite coasts so we’re going to be traveling a lot now.

I also have eliminated the 311 baggie. If you want I’ll tell you how.

Hi Dean – I’m glad you’re having fun – and success – in traveling with no bags! I still can’t wrap my head around it; even for just the laptop, it’s nice to have a bag that keeps the laptop and adaptors etc out of your pockets.

Happy Traveling!