WHAT TO PACK FOR LONG TERM TRAVEL IN 2023 (CARRY-ON ONLY) - Must Have Items + Tutorial and Tips
In this video we go through everything we packed for our year of full time travel in 2022, carry-on only! We go through all our clothing, for both men and women for a year of travel, toiletries, electronics, miscellaneous must haves, important personal items (or an item we can't live without), and our bags that we brought that carry everything! We hope this helps you pack everything you need for your carry on only, long term travel adventures! Stay tuned for more upcoming videos, we post twice a week, every Sunday and Wednesday!
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00:00 Intro
01:12 Women's Clothing
03:33 Men's Clothing
06:04 Toiletries
07:59 Electronics
10:40 Miscellaneous Must Haves
14:29 Important Personal Item (Can't live without)
16:10 Bags
19:04 Outro
19:50 Bloopers
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I love watching people that pack normal clothes to travel like it makes complete sense to pack jean shorts if you like wearing jean shorts.
We totally agree! You want to be comfortable and feel like yourself wherever you are in the world :)
The editing on the jumps between outfits was really well done
Thank you so much! We really appreciate it! :)
editing cool, but that music constantly bouncing from side to side in my headphones drove me bonkers. Had to stop the video part way.
The transitions between clothing items were so fun! Love this :)
Thanks so much Rebecca, that so kind of you :)
Definitely one of the best and most informative packing videos I've ever seen. While I'm not going to be traveling this way I still picked up a few helpful hints from you. And I have to say that I appreciate all the work and effort that went into this video. I'm very impressed.
Wow Libby thank you so much. We really appreciate your kind words, it means a lot ♥️ we are very happy that you were able to take some tips away from the video 😊
I just had to say this was so fun to watch. I watched it with a smile the whole time 😂
We are so happy to hear that :)
Well done!!! Amazing job organizing!
Thank you!!! :)
Love it!!
loved watching this video!! thank you for this !!
Thank you so much! We are so glad you enjoyed it! :)
Love this video and your vibe! Fun to watch and super useful, thank you guys 🙏🏻
Thanks Veronika, your comment means so much to us 🥰 we are so happy you found it helpful ❤️
You guys are so organized!! Incredible that you can fit all of this in your backpacks!!
Thanks Catou! it def took lots of planning to get it all in 😂but it all fits quite well :)
These transitions are fantastic!! love your energy and I cant wait to see more videos :)
Thank you so much! We are happy to have you along! :)
I’ve watched a LOT of travel packing videos and you guys are the first that I’ve seen who have a retainer at night!! I have two and they take up way more room than you’d think and I appreciate that you guys noted having it along
Thanks so much for the comment. It’s so true they do take up space and are an important part of daily life!
You two are darling AND organized! Great video...enjoy your year!
Thank you so much! :)
Thank you. Very helpful tips and things
Glad we could help!! 😊
This was so useful and fun to watch. You guys have such great wholesome vibe.
Aww Thanks for watching! 😊
Love the hockey spins:) and bloopers!
Looks like you are all set, looking forward to seeing your travels.
Thanks for following along Laura, we look forward to having you with us :)
I've been watching tons of travel packing videos. Yours is the best. I stopped the video several times to add to my list! Thank you so much. Safe travels!
Wow Gabrielle thank you so much that means a lot to us 🥰♥️ we are so happy to help with your list! Enjoy your future travels as well :)
Love the must have section. Thanks!
Thanks for watching 🥰 still to this day the containers has been soooo helpful! :)
travel goals
Come join us ✌️
You certainly put a lot of thought into it. Well done 👍
Thanks grandma :)
Great , informative video. Keep the videos coming. Safe travels.
Thanks Allyson! Appreciate it! And will do! 😊
Wow great video. Cant wait to see the places u guys good. All the best
Thank you so much Danuellia :) hopefully take to you in the comments throughout our trip!
Amazing job! Great to see some fellow Canadians exploring the world!
Thanks for watching!! And yess! 🇨🇦😊
This was really amazing 👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you Anne! :)
Loved the clothes quick change special effects. ❤️❤️❤️
Hahah awe thank you Sabine! ♥️ we had a lot of fun filming it.
The tiny cases of laundry detergent and shampoo is genius! I’ve never seen those before. Will definitely add those to my list.
It’s so nice! The laundry detergent works really and it’s so nice not having to worry about liquids spilling in your bag :)
@@KeithandDevCan I also use it to wash clothes in the sink or is it only suitable for washing machines?
I think that could work anna, we also would carry a small container of camping soap which is also good for washing clothes in the sink@@Anna-jj7nl
@@KeithandDevthank you!
Well done guys, great work! You got me subscribed! 😁 (and thumbed up 👍🏻)
Wow thank you so much Max :)
Love this video. I expect this to be one of your top viewed videos. They are always fascinating! Thanks for sharing!!
We are glad you liked it! Thanks Mujtaba! :)
Great video! Thanks for sharing!
Awe thanks so much for the comment :)
Could not have come across this packing video/channel any sooner! My wife and I will be going to Europe for the 1st time later this Fall (approx. a month). This was SUPER helpful. Thank you so much & safe travels!!
We are so happy you found our video David! Glad we could be of help! Have so much fun in Europe 😊✈️
I’ve gotten really into carry-on only packing videos, and yours has been the most fun 😃
Awww thanks! That’s so sweet! Thanks for watching! 😊
Nice to meet you Keith & Dev. Fun video. Thank you.
Nice to meet you too :) we are glad you enjoyed the video!
You guys have done such a great full job and definitely it took alot of time to make a video like this and to edit it.. literally mind blowing cause u have done such a great job 👍
WoW thank you so much Sam. Your comment means so much to us ♥️🥰
I love these kinds of video! New subscriber! Thanks for sharing 💕
Thanks so much Natt :) so happy to have you along! 🤗
I've seen so many of these kind videos and this was soooo good, especially the transitions haha
Thank you so much Craig!! :) means so much to us!! 😊
I've watched a bunch of these videos to try and get ideas of what to bring when my girlfriend and me go on our years travel in 2023. This was a fun one to watch with the different edits and includes some good items I hadn't seen elsewhere. Thanks 👌
We are so happy you liked it :) and glad it helped you potentially pack for your trip! That’s so exciting!! :)
What a great video guys! Very short and sweet to the point. Super helpful! New sub for sure, matt and I️ are planning international travel and currently live in a van in the US right now.
Thanks guys!! 😊 Glad we could help. That’s awesome! Where you guys headed?!
Wow this is such a great video guys!!!! ❤️❤️
Thank you so much Sage 😊♥️
Get vid Keith & Dev, I am going to look into the dry soap options - I just returned from 2 1/2 months in the EU and I had backpacked through Europe over a decade ago! New sub also from the GTA - thanks for sharing and have a great year abroad and stay safe! ❤🤍❤
Any places in the EU that is a must visit for you that might not be on our radar? :) we do find the dry soap option is really awesome and takes up a lot less space, the Landry soap is even better! 😍 thanks for subscribing and we are looking forward to having you with us on our adventures 🥰
@@KeithandDev I am sure you have all the hots spots covered so I will avoid those. I always find myself going back to France, Italy and Spain. If you like outdoors then the Calanques National Park in Cassis France is breathtaking; Sevilla in Spain for culture and Food and Conversano in Italy for a charming and relaxing local scene ripe with history. The castle grounds are fabulous and of course the food in Italy is always Fantastic!.
Awesome video. Thanks guys!
Glad you enjoyed it Julie :)
Love your video!!❤️
Thank you so much Janette :)
Ive been wating for this one
Wooohoo! Now you know what to packed when you come visit us 🥰😘
Amazing, informative and entertaining packing video!
Thank you so much Suhelimar :)
Taking Notes :)) Also wow loving the transitions
Thanks emjoy, as you saw with my shirt I figured it out half way through 😂 also good job taking notes can’t wait for you to visit / maybe we will also be visiting you 😏
I pack so many things! I cannot believe that you could do it in a carry-on, it's amazing
Thank you!! We are thinking of making a how we pack video because it does all fit 😊
@@KeithandDev You should haha I need classes
@@KeithandDev May I ask considering the bag itself? Do you actually need to expand the bag from 35 to 45 liters when you carry all that stuff in the bag? Or in most cases just 35 is enough. I'm thinking the size of my bag and this video can give me an approximate amount of stuff that can be fitted in. Thanks!
thank you so much! you are the best!
Glad we could help!! :)
Incredible packing skills!
Thank you Nogui!! :)
You’re welcome!! Awesome video guys :)
Thanks Phil!! 🥰🥰🥰 we love outrun! 😍
Thanks for sharing all the info. It was great and y’all seem like a fun couple. I just love you guys I wish I can join y’all in y’all travel adventures. Y’all be safe and God bless..❤️
Thank you so much for all your kind words Adelina :) you are so sweet ♥️
Such a fun video!!
Thank you Elda :)
Great video! Thank you so much. Subscribed ✅🤩
Thanks for watching :) happy to have you along Amanda 🥰
Really lovely video. It is actually useful, very well sorted and probably not too much sponsored crap. Helps me planning my own trip!
Thank you so much! We are glad this helped you plan for your own trip. Nothing in the video is sponsored, everything we brought for our trip and find useful :)
You guys are amazing! If you ever happen to visit The Netherlands, I’d love to drink a coffee with you! Enjoy your trips and I’ll keep enjoying your videos 😊
Belle organisation! Vraiment une belle pub pour le voyage…
Great video! Awesome adventure for a year. Great gear load out. New follower here. Crow✌️
Thank you so much! So happy to have you along 🥰
All the transitions are amazing 🤩!!!!! Must of took u so long
Thanks!! :) haha yes they did take longer than we expected haha if you made it to the end you’ll see in the bloops we started falling when trying to spin 🤣
very nice and interesting, thanks !!!
Glad you liked it 😊
Good video. Thanks.
Thanks so much for watching :) we’re glad you liked it
That is an insane amount of things. I'd love to see how you pack that Peak Design sling with your camera gear.
We took out the packing sections out of it to give it more space and are able to fit all the drone gear on one side and the camera, mic, and extra batteries as well. + a kindle and my glasses case so it definitely fits more then it looks like it will fit!
Great video!
Thanks so much Joel! 😊
Oooh, i'm really liking that collapsible food container...I had no idea Tupperware made those!...I'll have to get one!.. loved the video guys!
Hi Mari! Thanks for watching! Here’s our link for these exact containers, they are called ionEgg 🧐 and man they fantastic, our favourite item we carry now. amzn.to/3MB4jOx
good stuff you two!😀
Thank you Kevin :)
This is the best carry on packing/travelling video I’ve seen! Thank you so much, it really helps me get an idea on how to pack for my 3 month trip. I was also wondering where Dev got that white button up/coverup shirt?:)
Wow thank you for such a nice comment, it really means a lot to us. I actually go my white cover up shirt at a thrift store but it is an L.Lbean shirt :)
I bring a small checked bag for things that I can't bring on the plane, or isn't practical for the plane. Most of my stuff is in my carry-on or personal item, though. The wallet first aid kit was a genius idea!!! Great video as well.
Thank you so much!! 😊
his transitions 😂😂 so good
Haha thanks :)
Great video guys! I feel we have a similar packing style! subbed :)
Thanks George! Happy to have you along! :)
Excellent. Please make video how you pack all those items in single bag
We actually have a video showing how we pack out things into our backpacks :) if you got to our channel it should be on our main page or under the playlist packing! Hope that helps. Thanks for watching
I am intrigued how you get everything in those PD travel backpacks, I am a big fan of them though I have had mine for around a year and I would and will use it for 10 day trips. Which I believe is what you would take for longer term travel as well. Great video.
Thank you so much Micheal. We agree, we love the bags for sure. Although it looks like we have a lot of stuff. It’s actually not much more than if we were to go on a two week trip :)
Just found you guys and definitely subscribed. Love your vibe. I'm going on a 2.5 week trip to Spain/Portugal/Morocco and was thinking I needed a medium suitcase (especially to bring home some souvenirs). But if you can fit a year's worth of items in a carry-on... I should be able to fit 2.5 weeks into a carry-on!
Thanks Molly :) and we totally get need needing extra space if you are buying things! Having no space in our bags is always our excuse not to buy things 😂
Wow amazing 😮 I love it
Thank you Rashawun :)
@@KeithandDev I just bought 50L backpack it's great I can only imagine a 75L or 100L
Nice job.
Thank you!!
Thank you both, I really enjoyed your video; I especially liked the way you displayed your outfits - all those jumps and turns lol 😂 super cute! I’m a firm believer in minimalist packing, however, I’m at an age where I need certain things, like travel pillows, a handheld fan and wheeled luggage. I’d like to see a video of what you could have done without, if anything. God bless & safe travels!
Hi there, thank you so much for the kind message :) we actually have two other packing videos. One, how we pack and the other is our newest and we did downsize our bags. It was for travelling to south east Asia. If you want to check out those videos they are on our channel under the playlist of packing :)
@@KeithandDev Great! Will do 🫶🏼 thx again!
Man I have a lot to learn! I haven’t been on a plane since I was 25. I’m 58 now. Just bought an Osprey 46L Porter. I’ve been told it’s ideal for a carryon. But I sure don’t know how to pack. And exactly what to bring for 2 weeks. I’m going to Vietnam in January 2023. First time overseas. And going solo. Something i need to do. After my wife passed away 4 years ago.sorry I just wrote a book. I enjoyed yalls video 😊
Hey Keith, thanks so much for sharing a part of your story with us ❤️ That is so exciting you will be travelling to Vietnam next year! We know you will love it and learn so much! We have never been but hope to go one day. As long as you have clothes for the right temperature and a first aid kit with some meditation you should be good to go. :) feel free to reach out if you do have any questions we can try and help as best we can. ❤️
I hope you will have a good time and enjoy the trip
I'm super impressed that y'all are able to fit so much in 45L bags. We took what seemed like less for a 2.5 month Europe backpacking trip and felt crammed in 55 & 65 liter packs!
Thanks for watching Daniel! 😊 When it’s all spread out it does look like a lot! But we have a system. We’re thinking about making a video about how we pack our bags exactly, if people are interested in that sort of thing.
Wow you travel with a lot of stuff! 😲 Great video though, thank you. 👍🏻😊
Thanks for watching! Seems like a lot but it’s everything we have for all weather conditions. As we keep growing as travellers we’ll likely be shedding some weight, already made some adjustments since this video. Definitely not ultra minimalists though haha 😅
Just subscribed, very nice keep going
Thank you so much Murad. You have no idea how much your comment means to us we really needed it right now, so thank you ♥️
U guys are adorbssss
Awe Thank you 🥰
So awesome! I love following along your trip! How much do you think your bags weigh?!
Thank you so much for following along Ellen we really appreciate it 🥰 we weighted them before we left and Keith’s was heavier than mine but they were literally right at the limit. Just under 30 pounds. (They do get heavy after a while but totally manageable :) )
This is an absolutely KILLER video! Def a new sub here. I'm heading to Cambodia later this year so looking for helpful packing tips. xo
Thank you so much Julia, youre so kind :) we are so happy you found some helpful packing tips. That’s so exciting you are going to Cambodia! It’s definitely on our list of places to go!
@@KeithandDev That's awesome!!! LMK when you're heading to Cambodia -- I've been there 4 times already and am moving back later this year so I know quite a few ins and outs of the place. I hope to meet you two!! Cheers!!!!
Sounds amazing! We will definitely reach out :) thanks Julia!
@@KeithandDev Awesome!! Btw, I went with an Aer Travel Bag 3 -- it just came out! I really dig your bags too. x
@@juliahaw that was actually the bag we were going to get! We were deciding between it and the peak design, then there was a really good Black Friday sale so we went with peak design:)
Great video full of helpful advice. (I wish I’d had the benefit of your views prior to taking 12 years pairs of footwear on a not-very-recent three week road trip with Jen… which she has never let me forget…) I’m outing you both as hockey players - not pairs or ice-dancers - given your “spinning”abilities!
Shoes wise all you need is black runners (so they can be fancy) and sandles for warm weather! (So far we’ve been good ☺️) Also JR (this is Devon and I actually laughed out loud at your hockey comment 😂, very true, very true)
Fun video 😀👍
Thank you :)
I always take a couple pairs of ear plugs! Just in case you have neighbors who are noisy! Safe travels and enjoy your meals 😃👍
Exactly!! We do the same they have been great for night buses haha and thank you so much 🥰
Hey there, thank you for sharing your packing list and skills! How heavy are your bags? Aireuropa has a 8kg limit on their carry-ons and I am a bit worried, that I might not be able to bring my laptop.
We made a video about this that would be worth checking out, we answer these questions. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching! kzhead.info/sun/gtR6oreSjqSCg3k/bejne.html
awesome video
Thank you!! :)
Doggos your almost at 100k views thats so amazing🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thanks for all the love Kate 😊
I love my Peak Design 45L
Us too, they are so great and very practical :)
I specially like that I can unload what is not work related and take it to a meeting and it looks like no more than a bulk ish computer bag
@@marysanta3546 That was one of the reasons we picked the bag! :) We wanted to look a bit less like backpacker when moving around big cities and stuff (we still do haha but its not as bad)
I originally picked it because my old wheel carry on was hurting my good hand and my dog walks on the side of my bad hand. (I have a service dog). Carrying on my back took off the uncomfortable and the hassle. And since I can use it for work it took and extra baggage weight off
@@marysanta3546 Thats awesome it works so well for you :)
Very informativne video, thank you! I noticed quite a few liquids. How did you manage to get all into carry-on?
Thanks for watching Naruto :) so far in our travels we have not had any troubles with our liquids. We separate then between the two of us which I think it helps a lot.
Hi Dev, where did you get your personal item bag for the laptop etc? Great video btw. I like the clothing transitions 😁👍
Hey Rachel! I actually got the bag at travel bag store at our local mall. On our packing list which is linked in the comments, it has the name of the bag and the brand. I recently looked for someone else and I am not sure if they sell the same model anymore! :(
@@KeithandDev thank you so much for the quick response. You guys are the best. You're both my inspiration to travel & explore more.
Informative video. Now the interesting thing would be to see, how exactly you pack all these things.
We are hoping to do a how we pack video in the near future just have been trying to find the time :)
13:45 - that one sentence describes my life 😂😅
Ahaha totally agree Alice 😂
Amazing editing on this vlog! Quick question, what phone plan (Sim card) do you use going country to country?
We decided to only get a SIM card for one of our phones but it was super easy. We went through ORANGE and it 10 euros a month for 10 GBs of data and 5,000 mins of calling (not that we need that 😂)
Probably the most useful and fun one bag travel video I have ever seen. Awesome job! Have y'all run in to any issues where the airlines don't allow both a personal item and carry on yet? And where they weight he carry on bag? I have read certain international flights like Emirates and Qatar airways have started doing this and that can get in the way of one bag travel.
Hi Jez T, thanks for all the kind words and thanks for watching! 😊 Yes we recently had that come up with Pegasus Airlines, where they only allowed one bag even though we paid extra. We managed to downsize Devons laptop bag so her personal item could be the burgundy purse she has. We both wore more layers and my front carrying sling was allowed as my personal item at the check in desk (although at the gate, one of the staff questioned it and another said it was alright). I told them I was good to go based on the check in desk. It does make it more stressful though and we’ll try to avoid those Airlines I think in the future. Hope this helps!
Here in Australia there's a 7 kilo max weight for carry-on bags.
@@alisonshanahan9529 good to know! Thanks Alison :)
Great vid - organized, good pace and very informative! How comfy is the PD 45L for both of you? Shoulder straps thick enough and waist strap helping?
Thank you so much :) to answer your questions. We both really like the bags. For myself (dev) I’m 5.6 about and I find it a great size as in not to big. For Keith it’s the same. The shoulder straps are comfortable and come with a chest strap as well for extra support but it’s not padded. The shoulder straps are nice though but not to big as they can be packed away. I also find the waist strap very helpful for me!
@@KeithandDev Thanks!! Would love to see your 1 year travel itinerary!
@@mlaw423 We would love to share one, but at the moment it keeps changing, whenever we try to plan out more then a month the plans get switched :) Our plan it to stay around Europe for the first year! Hopefully hitting as many countries as we can, well slow traveling to make sure to get a real feel of each country
Hi, thanks so much for this Video!! So informative! I was wondering if maybe you could tell me the brands of the Merino clothes, because I wouldn't know where to look for that. And the active wear parts with colour. Safe travels!
There’s a link to our gear list below in the description with all that info. Brands and all! Thanks for watching 😄
@@KeithandDev Sorry for that, I only found electonics not clothes when I had a look, I'll check it out again! Thanks :)
You two or too cute. Thank you for sharing✌🏾
Thanks so much Jermaine :)
Hi you two! Really enjoy watching your videos, especially this one! What's your solution with towel(s)? Do you have a lightweight shower towel with you or do you use the ones provided in hotels/hostels? Also, what would you recommend for SE Asia? xx Sara
Thanks so much Sara 😊 for towels we normally use the ones from hotels, Airbnb’s, friends house etc, but when we’re out or on the beach or when we’re desperate, we use the microfibre towels we brought and they can be life savers (check gear list for info). They aren’t the softest or most absorbant but they do the trick, pack tightly, and most importantly DRY VERY QUICKLY! I say it’s a must as a travel item. Although we haven’t yet been to SE Asia we know it’s humid and hot (Towel would be good for when sweaty, at the beach, or doing water activities). For hostels sometime towels cost extra and in SE Asia depending on accommodations it might just be BYO towel… best of luck and safe travels!
love the video! loved your white button up! where is it from? lots of love!
Thank you so much! :) the button up is from LL Bean, but I actually got it at a thrift store :)
Nice job! Lots of good tips. Keith, what laptop are you using?
Hey thanks! 😊 I have the Dell XPS 15, it’s a pretty solid pc but my next one will be the the MacBook Pro M1 like Devons for sure.
Did you have any trouble with carry on bag weight? In Australia, airlines will often weight your carry on and make you check it in (and charge you a fee to do so) if it's over the weight limit, which is 7 or 10 kg depending on the airline.
Hi Rachel, so far in our travels we have not had any troubles with our carry-on bags, we also have a few strategies, if we see they are going to weigh the bags. We are working on a website with blog posts so will create a post about that :)
That being said we still have not managed to make it to Australia so have not tested our bags there :)
Salutations à vous deux de la ville de Québec ! I'm currently planning my first backpacking trip to Europe next year and your video has helped me a great deal. A 45L backpack seems a little big to be considered carry-on size. What has your experience at airports been like with this particular backpack so far ? Also, how do you prevent pickpocketing and theft on the road with that many bags ?
Allo Charles! Nous sommes heureux de vous avoir aidé avec votre planif! Yes 45L is technically bigger than instructed dimensions for some airlines, but not by much and hasn't been an issue for us so far. If you are able check in online for your flight you won't likely get questioned, the bag is close enough to most required dimensions, in fact most peoples carry on bags/luggage look bigger than ours. Even at check in desks for boarding passes they don't usually question you if you carry your bag with confidence. The peak design backpack looks smaller than it is too and it fits nicely into overhead compartment so there's no issue there either. As for pickpocketing, all 5 bags have strong inconspicuous zippers and some tuck away or tie up together. I wear the peak design sling on my front and Devon wears her wallet pouch on her front too. We keep our bags close and avoid carrying them around for extended periods of time in the open. Hope this helps!