Packing Light for Shoulder Season Travel with Sarah Murdoch (Spring/Fall Travel)

I cannot believe all that stuff fit in one backpack. I'm inspired!

3 weeks & still going & 1 bkpk? You r still one of my travel idols!

In Australia, merino is pushed hard for travel, camping, hiking, probably because we produce it! Vodka in a mini spray bottle controls smelly clothes.

Pack the Marvis toothpaste in your backpack with the wine!!!!! Since you're checking that bag going home, the 4oz tube won't matter! But put it in a little baggie of course, like a Ziploc or something, in case it bursts. I just realized you may already be back in the States though, haha. But I may look for Marvis whenever I get to Italy 😊

Your packing videos are always my favorites!

What I love is as a tall woman with larger feet I know your recommendations will work for me.

Thanks for all your great packing videos. They are the most useful and practical. Not talking about carrying on coats etc. And also good you are covering a shoulder season. Also good to see you like the New Zealand companies icebreaker and all birds. I’m from New Zealand and agree they make fabulous travel clothing.

Your packing videos are absolutely the best videos out there, and I’ve watched a ton for resource (and leisure!) Thank you so much!

I saw your recommendation for On Gossamer underwear years ago and now have three pairs. They are excellent. They dry in about an hour (or in 2 minutes if you dry them with a blow dryer) so 3 is more than enough for a trip of any length. I bought my first 2 Icebreaker tshirts in 2008 and still use them. I've added another 3 Ts and tanks over the years, plus 3 long sleeve tops. I always buy the completely plain ones so they don't look like hiking gear and can be dressed up with a scarf to go to dinner on a cruise one night and sightseeing with sneakers the next day. With all 8 Icebreaker tops in my bag, that's 16 days before I need to wash tops. I usually throw in 2 more slightly dressier tops to round out my clothing. If it's cold I wear a tank, a T and a long sleeve, then my Marmot rain shell (with hood hidden in the collar). It's been warm enough for any place I've been, and no giant coat or puffy things required in the bag. From Icebreaker I also have the tiny footie socks (you get 2 wears before they need a wash) and I also got the thin headband. I've never bought the Icebreaker pants so I was interested to hear you liked them. I usually take a pair of new/fresh black boot cut yoga pants or knit pull on pants that can pass for dressy pants in a semi dark restaurant. I pair of cropped black sport fabric capris (no visible snaps, zip off legs, cargo type pockets etc. so they are plain enough to pass for dressier pants). I also take a stretchy black maxi skirt that works for formal night on a cruise, and the next day with a tank top and sandals it goes sightseeing. If I pull the skirt up to my armpits it becomes a strapless black dress. The final 2 bottoms change with every trip depending on the planned activities and weather. Sometimes a coloured pair of cropped pants, sometimes flowy crepe pants in a black and white stripe or polka dot. Every top goes with every bottom so my 10 tops+5 bottoms gives me 50 combinations. The maxi skirt can also be a dress, and sometimes I add a black cardigan that can be worn on its own as a top, or over all the other tops to change the look. I returned a week ago from a 3 month trip that started in London after Christmas (cold) included a 49 day cruise (Atlantic, Panama Canal, Pacific) and ended in Australia (hot) where I spent a month between Oz and NZ. I managed with just a carryon bag and was appropriately dressed for formal nights on the cruise and the 10k trek around Uluru in the Outback. Over the years I've fine tuned travel packing and am always looking for the latest new product to improve wherever I can. The On Gossamer underwear were a great addition in the past few years and I'm now looking for different running shoes that are machine washable and lighter than my current ones.

Sorry Sarah, didn't realise this was happening. Caught the last minute. But now I get to go back and watch it from the beginning

Another stellar packing video. Thanks!

Perfect timing! I’m heading out in a couple of weeks.

Great idea to bring that yoga mat...I am currently trying to figure out how to bring a yoga mat & a Shakti mat while packing carry-on only for an upcoming flight. 😊Thanks for your videos over the years, that I watch over & over again, picking up ideas to use. ❤

love your video❤

This is genius! I love everything merino especially for travel.

Wonderful video, as per usual. I've learned so much from your videos over the years that I keep a list of all my clothes and what they weigh. HA! And like someone else said, If you're checking your bag for wine any way, you might as well add your new toothpaste to the bag to take home.

Always love your packing videos, thanks for updating! I’m going to check out a couple of the brands you mentioned. I’m allergic to wool and cashmere so have to try for cotton and linen for natural fibers.

I love Icebreaker !

Looking forward to hearing about 2024 tours!

Thanks for this. I'm heading to Spain next March.