Making travel easier: How to pack for a two-week trip without checking a bag

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Published 2017-03-20
TravelWithRogerBrooks.com/ - I travel 200+ days each year and have tried just about everything in terms of how to fold clothes, packing toiletries, what to do with laundry, dealing with TSA rules, and what carry on luggage is best. In other words, I’ve finally come up with the perfect way to travel without having to check a bag. This little video will save you time, money, and stress-free travel with no chance of losing a bag, and the hassle of lugging around oversized bags. Enjoy!

ROGER’S CHOICE:

The Tumi bag I show is the previous model to the Tegra-Lite line. It’s a 22” hardshell continental carry-on. Here is the latest model: amzn.to/2REALpT

The bag I now use is the Tumi Arrive Macarthur Expandable Carry-on Packing Case: amzn.to/2RECjQQ

My wife swears by her very lightweight Tumi Voyageur Carry-on: amzn.to/2lk1GIQ

I also use the Tumi T-Pass Business Class Leather Brief Pack: amzn.to/2CgcqwX
This backpack can hold my computer, projector and all the gear. Even the folks at the Tumi store were amazed when I showed them all the equipment it could hold.

My uses the Tumi Voyageur Carson Laptop Backpack: amzn.to/2lOhx2P

ROGER’S LOW-COST ALTERNATIVES: Often the choice of suitcase comes down to cost, so here are a couple low-cost alternatives.

This “Amazon’s Choice” 20" hardshell carry-on is a great low-cost alternative that will not disappoint. amzn.to/2lNkkt7

This great low-cost alternative backpack will hold a massive amount of gear and is TSA friendly! amzn.to/2jQjSty

Disclosure: The links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.
All Comments (21)
  • @sirroxalot
    Can't believe I just watched a guy pack a suitcase for over ten minutes and stayed entertained. This guy has a gift.
  • @dancerchickk
    The way he folded that first red sweater was art.
  • @Balookie
    Although this guy didnt do anything amazing. Did do everything well and was EXTREMELY pleasant to listen to for some reason.
  • @yanzodadon
    idk how this guy manages to be so passionate about a topic like this lol
  • @Pandemiclui
    This was one of the most positive videos ive seen all week
  • @ericaBay
    wow this man needs to be in a show or something. He is highly entertaining and easy to listen to! The way he packs reminds me of my dad hahaha we had the whole "fold neatly vs roll 'em up" issues too XD
  • @TheTraffic247
    Fantastic Roger. I travel internationally a few times a year and always like to see how fellow business travellers pack to learn something new. Great video.
  • @HNg-re5rx
    I'm amazed that I actually had the patience to watch this man pack his carry on. I did learn a thing or two about packing efficiently though.
  • @fire5736
    Love the icon in the background!
  • @AlexFoo89
    this guy literally put money in my pocket. I'll now travel without checked-in bag =)
  • @CollegeFootballNerds
    As someone who travels frequently, I've found the best way to get around the carry on pain is to travel with a bag barely small enough to qualify as a carry on, but gate check it. That way you're not searching for overhead space during boarding, but also don't have to deal with the bag check lines or the baggage claim inconvenience. It's really the best of both worlds.
  • @Lady-Jane1
    It refreshing to see someone who doesn’t roll, which I find causes major creases so the first thing you have to do is iron when you unpack.
  • @ericl29
    Thank you! Finally I found a video about packing a carry on for a week that didn't include rolling clothes or packing cubes or compression bags. Thank you.
  • @mariaaguila577
    Roger, I think your attitude IS the secret to good packing! You're awesome!
  • @DonnieGQX
    Thanks so much! super helpful for a recent trip. Well explained and different than the rolled technique so many are teaching.
  • @ALSmith-zz4yy
    Having just carry on luggage used to be the trademark of experienced travelers. Now everybody is doing it. As a result, the worst thing about traveling, after the security hassles, is boarding an airplane while 90% of the passengers are competing for overhead compartment space. Good luck trying to get to your seat because the aisles are jammed. Then of course the compartment above you is already full because earlier boarders from 3 rows away took your space. I can foresee the day, a few years from now, when travel videos like this will be extolling the virtues of checking your baggage to avoid the headaches of carry on luggage.
  • @MR-vt3np
    I use a vacuum bag on my trips, best invention ever. My butler loves it...
  • @stwesh1431
    I think that may be the most pleasant and entertaining packing video I have ever seen. Well done!! Having said that, I am a big fan of travelling light. I can say that in the past I have over packed and regretted it. I realized that I could pack two pairs of shorts and they'd last for days. One or two pair of pants. Just several shirts. Part of the key (at least for me), is having dark colored shorts and pants that will hide any type of dirt. Navy blue, green, maroon etc. The same with shirts and t-shirts. I do not pack t-shirts per se. I pack colored t-shirts that will go with my shirts and shorts, or pants. When we have gone to Europe, we stay at AirBnB and use the laundry. Man oh man, you don't want to be lugging big suit cases. There is no reason to do that. A 22 inch carry on is all you need. We went to New Orleans several weeks ago for 4 days and our carry on was almost half that size. We lacked nothing and had room to spare.