Ultra-Light Packing: Travel with No Luggage
Rolf Potts is going on a round the world trip, and he isn’t checking any luggage. He’s also not putting anything beneath the seat in front of him. Rolf will only have a few items in his pockets, including his own underwear (and, if he gets lucky, someone else’s), as well as a few other items (What Rolf Potts is wearing or carrying). I hope he’s ready for a spike in “random” security checks at the gate.
Rolf’s not doing this to prove he’s cooler than us, though I suppose it’s a possibility. He wants to demonstrate that you can enjoy a trip without packing the kitchen sink- indeed, your journey can improve by your not being saddled with lots of bags.
One caveat: not all of us can afford to buy new stuff everywhere we land- there’s a real-world tradeoff between ultralight and budget-conscious.
In the end, that remember that going without luggage and packing ultra-light need not be an extreme act. It isn’t a contest, or a rite of travel-superiority: It’s just a great way to eliminate distractions and concentrate on the experience of the journey itself.
In other words, you don’t lose Jet Trash street cred if you bring jeans. I’m on the fence about those neck-pillows, though…
Over to you, Mister Potts, and good luck!
