Matt D'Avella - My minimalist travel organization system
The speaker shares their packing routine for a trip to Melbourne, focusing on staying organized with Nomatic bags. They highlight the features of these bags, such as expandable compartments and suitcase-style opening, which enhance packing efficiency. The speaker prefers the 14L Nomatic bag for its size and organizational features, suitable for smaller individuals. They also demonstrate packing essential tech items like a three-way charger, AirPods, and camera gear, along with toiletries and clothing. The speaker emphasizes the importance of using compression bags for clothes and a shoe bag to keep items organized and clean. Additionally, they mention a giveaway for Nomatic bags and advise viewers not to purchase a new bag unless necessary.
Key Points:
- Use Nomatic bags for efficient travel packing, featuring expandable compartments and suitcase-style opening.
- Prefer the 14L Nomatic bag for its compact size and sufficient organizational features.
- Pack essential tech items like a three-way charger, AirPods, and camera gear for convenience.
- Utilize compression bags for clothes and a shoe bag to maintain organization and cleanliness.
- Participate in the Nomatic bag giveaway, but only purchase a new bag if needed.
Details:
1. ✈️ Travel Plans and Packing Essentials
1.1. Travel Plans
1.2. Packing Essentials and Tips
2. 📚 Backpack and Reading Essentials
- 'The Courage to Be Disliked' is recommended for its valuable insights, making it a must-read for those seeking personal growth and philosophical understanding.
- A three-way charger available on Amazon is highlighted for its ability to charge a phone, AirPods, and Apple Watch simultaneously, offering a convenient tech solution.
- Utilizing a note-taking system inspired by Ryan Holiday can significantly enhance reading retention and engagement through highlights and annotations, improving learning outcomes.
- Keeping essential vitamins such as multivitamins, vitamin C, and melatonin in a visible pouch helps ensure a consistent routine and improves health management.
3. 🔌 Tech Gear and Bag Organization
- The bag includes a main compartment that fully unzips, allowing easy access to contents and organization.
- An expandable zipper feature enables the bag to open like a suitcase, offering additional space for items.
- Users have creatively repurposed sections, like using a sunglasses case for small tech gear such as camera card readers and batteries.
- Key features include a clip for keys and specific compartments for a laptop charger, mouse, and personal items like deodorant.
- Testing over several months revealed a preference for the 14L bag, which was more suitable for effective compartment usage and smaller body frames.
- The 20L bag was often deemed too bulky, with excessive compartments that remained unused by smaller users.
4. 👕 Clothing Choices and Personal Care
4.1. Clothing Choices
4.2. Personal Care Insights
5. 🧼 Toiletries and Final Packing Tips
- Packing shoes in a dedicated shoe bag is essential to keep other items clean and organized.
- Using a durable toiletry bag can last for years, as demonstrated by an 8-year-old Dagner Do bag.
- Opt for travel-sized toiletries and common grooming items such as travel toothpaste, floss, and nail clippers to maintain hygiene on the go.
- Electric toothbrushes are often swapped for manual ones during travel for convenience, and many airlines provide toothbrushes on international flights.
- Using an internal pocket to roll and store a jacket is a clever alternative if the original pouch is lost.
- Bringing personal towels to gyms in Australia is necessary as they may not provide them.
- Consider the necessity of purchasing new travel bags; only upgrade when your current bag is worn out or not meeting your needs.
- Participate in giveaways to potentially win travel gear, like a bag from Nomadic.