Comments on: Zen and the Art of Minimalist Packing http://www.scottkostolni.com/2010/02/zen-and-the-art-of-minimalist-packing/ Living Freely, Fearlessly, And With Intense Passion Tue, 04 Oct 2011 05:23:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dee101 http://www.scottkostolni.com/2010/02/zen-and-the-art-of-minimalist-packing/comment-page-1/#comment-264 Dee101 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 22:59:12 +0000 http://www.scottkostolni.com/?p=12#comment-264 I guess what I look for most is proportion as well as packing light. As a woman, it can be a challenge to travel light. And being 5'1" just over 100lbs, I'm forced to consider my size when it comes to a travel bag. This is something that I think the makers of luggage and hiking bags do not consider. So instead of a carryon, I use a deluxe tote bag, that I can carry when the bag is full. I just bring the minimal items needed and allows me to place the bag under the seat in front of me instead of lifting the bag overhead. I pack light, when it comes to clothing 1 of everything. The clothes are specifically for travel so I can wash them in the wash basin and dries quickly on a travel clothesline. I do not carry a purse, I wear a fanny pack. Earplugs are a must for travel, I carry several. Very little electronics other than cell and bluetooth. If there are any suggestions for a 'little woman' that travels I welcome it. Thanks I guess what I look for most is proportion as well as packing light. As a woman, it can be a challenge to travel light. And being 5′1″ just over 100lbs, I’m forced to consider my size when it comes to a travel bag. This is something that I think the makers of luggage and hiking bags do not consider. So instead of a carryon, I use a deluxe tote bag, that I can carry when the bag is full. I just bring the minimal items needed and allows me to place the bag under the seat in front of me instead of lifting the bag overhead. I pack light, when it comes to clothing 1 of everything. The clothes are specifically for travel so I can wash them in the wash basin and dries quickly on a travel clothesline. I do not carry a purse, I wear a fanny pack. Earplugs are a must for travel, I carry several. Very little electronics other than cell and bluetooth. If there are any suggestions for a ‘little woman’ that travels I welcome it. Thanks

]]> By: Scott Kostolni http://www.scottkostolni.com/2010/02/zen-and-the-art-of-minimalist-packing/comment-page-1/#comment-234 Scott Kostolni Mon, 27 Dec 2010 17:11:10 +0000 http://www.scottkostolni.com/?p=12#comment-234 Laney! Thanks for commenting! I totally dream about living out of a bag. Sometimes I imagine myself as a mysterious traveler who pops into a small town for a few days with only a back pack and leaves a little while later. It's not ideal, it sounds too lonely, but I want to be a little mysterious. =) I travel light, once I started I couldn't remember why I hadn't been doing it forever. I still feel free every time I get to do it. I paired down the stuff I own in general too. The wanting goes away. I started staying away from malls, and advertising. It's scary how well that stuff works, but after a while you find that you can be content with just what you have. Let me know how it goes! ~Scott Laney! Thanks for commenting! I totally dream about living out of a bag. Sometimes I imagine myself as a mysterious traveler who pops into a small town for a few days with only a back pack and leaves a little while later. It’s not ideal, it sounds too lonely, but I want to be a little mysterious. =)

I travel light, once I started I couldn’t remember why I hadn’t been doing it forever. I still feel free every time I get to do it. I paired down the stuff I own in general too. The wanting goes away. I started staying away from malls, and advertising. It’s scary how well that stuff works, but after a while you find that you can be content with just what you have. Let me know how it goes!

~Scott

]]> By: Laney http://www.scottkostolni.com/2010/02/zen-and-the-art-of-minimalist-packing/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Laney Fri, 24 Dec 2010 05:27:48 +0000 http://www.scottkostolni.com/?p=12#comment-230 Lately I've become entirely obsessed with minimalist-style-traveling-packing-everything. This isn't the first time this sort of delirium has set in. (Although, it's not really delirium, is it?) This time around, though, I'm daydreaming of living out of a suitcase. Why? Who does that? I don't need to go any where in particular, in fact, I can't right now. But I still want to live out of a suitcase, oh say, for a few weeks. I want that sparse, hotel room feeling. All my belongings all snug and cozy in one spot. One load of laundry. Mostly, I want to know if I can do it. Or, will I crack under the pressure of wanting, wanting, wanting more than I could possibly carry around? Anyway, you're packing list will be of great inspiration for my self-imposed simplicity (if nothing more than for a personal experiment). I, too, will be heavy on the electronics. Lately I’ve become entirely obsessed with minimalist-style-traveling-packing-everything. This isn’t the first time this sort of delirium has set in. (Although, it’s not really delirium, is it?) This time around, though, I’m daydreaming of living out of a suitcase. Why? Who does that? I don’t need to go any where in particular, in fact, I can’t right now. But I still want to live out of a suitcase, oh say, for a few weeks. I want that sparse, hotel room feeling. All my belongings all snug and cozy in one spot. One load of laundry. Mostly, I want to know if I can do it. Or, will I crack under the pressure of wanting, wanting, wanting more than I could possibly carry around?
Anyway, you’re packing list will be of great inspiration for my self-imposed simplicity (if nothing more than for a personal experiment). I, too, will be heavy on the electronics.

]]> By: Scott Kostolni http://www.scottkostolni.com/2010/02/zen-and-the-art-of-minimalist-packing/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Scott Kostolni Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:04:38 +0000 http://www.scottkostolni.com/?p=12#comment-13 Karol, I love the wisdom of one-bag packing, it just keeps everything so simple. Thank you for taking the time to check out my site! ~Scott Karol,

I love the wisdom of one-bag packing, it just keeps everything so simple.
Thank you for taking the time to check out my site!

~Scott

]]> By: Karol Gajda http://www.scottkostolni.com/2010/02/zen-and-the-art-of-minimalist-packing/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Karol Gajda Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:42:56 +0000 http://www.scottkostolni.com/?p=12#comment-12 Rock on Scott! I love reading other ultra light packing lists! :) Rock on Scott! I love reading other ultra light packing lists! :)

]]> By: Barbara Hinz http://www.scottkostolni.com/2010/02/zen-and-the-art-of-minimalist-packing/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Barbara Hinz Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:04:58 +0000 http://www.scottkostolni.com/?p=12#comment-10 I know you asked for only positive comments here but your bag is not big enough to fit me in! :-) I think what you are doing and the way you are planning this is awesome. I see in your future publishing contracts for guide books for traveling around the with just one bag. I know you asked for only positive comments here but your bag is not big enough to fit me in! :-)

I think what you are doing and the way you are planning this is awesome. I see in your future publishing contracts for guide books for traveling around the with just one bag.

]]> By: helen (of troy) http://www.scottkostolni.com/2010/02/zen-and-the-art-of-minimalist-packing/comment-page-1/#comment-9 helen (of troy) Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:19:29 +0000 http://www.scottkostolni.com/?p=12#comment-9 I traveled (in my youth) for 2 months with less stuff (more clothes, less electronic gear!) i small (smaller than standard carry on bag!) for 2 months. its not bad to wear the same clothes over and over again(and besides, most every where, you can buy clothing if really needed!)--and most toiletries too. companies like Lever Broth., and Proctor and Gamble sell soap everywhere! be sure you have an international access (pin) for your charge card too. ATM's are everywhere! and if there is an emergency--you don't want to have to wait hours till you can get an emergency supply of money. (my son got caught over a holiday weekend--with no money and a PIN that didn't work!) I traveled (in my youth) for 2 months with less stuff (more clothes, less electronic gear!) i small (smaller than standard carry on bag!) for 2 months.

its not bad to wear the same clothes over and over again(and besides, most every where, you can buy clothing if really needed!)–and most toiletries too.
companies like Lever Broth., and Proctor and Gamble sell soap everywhere!

be sure you have an international access (pin) for your charge card too.
ATM’s are everywhere! and if there is an emergency–you don’t want to have to wait hours till you can get an emergency supply of money. (my son got caught over a holiday weekend–with no money and a PIN that didn’t work!)

]]> By: Scott Kostolni http://www.scottkostolni.com/2010/02/zen-and-the-art-of-minimalist-packing/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Scott Kostolni Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:42:02 +0000 http://www.scottkostolni.com/?p=12#comment-8 @helen (of troy) Thanks for the advice! I'm going to add a money belt right now (and yea i'll add the third pair of socks.) All my documents will have digital copies stored on-line and in the phone I bring, but I'll make some actual copies to carry around as well. Best to be prepared. Thanks again!! @helen (of troy) Thanks for the advice! I’m going to add a money belt right now (and yea i’ll add the third pair of socks.) All my documents will have digital copies stored on-line and in the phone I bring, but I’ll make some actual copies to carry around as well. Best to be prepared. Thanks again!!

]]> By: helen (of troy) http://www.scottkostolni.com/2010/02/zen-and-the-art-of-minimalist-packing/comment-page-1/#comment-7 helen (of troy) Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:56:44 +0000 http://www.scottkostolni.com/?p=12#comment-7 a third vote here for 3 socks/3 underwear. a money belt is a good idea too.. any big city (NYC, too!) has plenty of pick pockets who will clean your pockets! make a copy of passport/credit card/other vital documents and tuck that into money belt too! there are money belts that look like conventional leather belts..and others that are worn under cloths (inside your underwear!) they are very worth while for travel --anywhere.. but especially places where there might not be a US embacy or foreign office down the block. a third vote here for 3 socks/3 underwear.
a money belt is a good idea too..
any big city (NYC, too!) has plenty of pick pockets who will clean your pockets!

make a copy of passport/credit card/other vital documents and tuck that into money belt too! there are money belts that look like conventional leather belts..and others that are worn under cloths (inside your underwear!)
they are very worth while for travel –anywhere.. but especially places where there might not be a US embacy or foreign office down the block.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.scottkostolni.com/2010/02/zen-and-the-art-of-minimalist-packing/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Jeremy Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:04:41 +0000 http://www.scottkostolni.com/?p=12#comment-6 This sounds awesome. I'm really jealous. Hope you have a great time! Take lots of pictures! Make lots of stories! You are awesome :) Also I'm for the 3 pairs of socks idea. And Melissa is funny :) This sounds awesome. I’m really jealous. Hope you have a great time! Take lots of pictures! Make lots of stories! You are awesome :)

Also I’m for the 3 pairs of socks idea.

And Melissa is funny :)

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