LOST YET FREE
A CHOICE TO LIVE SIMPLY since 2012
-the EPISODES-
TRUE MINIMALIST TRAVEL SERIES.
The series, True Minimalist Travel by Benjamin Luke Mitchell (Lost Yet Free)
is a travel adventure with a difference, there’s no luggage!
Experienced traveller and amateur filmmaker, Benjamin Luke Mitchell explores the possibilities of freedom if one opens up their mind and leaves the backpack behind.
No packing or carrying necessary, the philosophy here is to live simply, without restraints.
Our curiosities spur the way and an ultralight approach allows us to access places and global gifts beyond the reach of a big, heavy sack.
This is a personal quest, an introspective story about a man learning how to confront that continual feeling of bewilderment. True Minimalist Travel is not full of glamor or celebrations, nor will it show you the top day-trips, tours and sights, but it will uncover the very essence of why we travel in the first place
and for each instalment told, it becomes a journey in itself.
PART I
(3 minutes, 31 seconds)
True Minimalist Travel | A video about Bum Bag Travel
Global travel with nothing but a bum bag - Episode 1/ Introduction.
the Words:
This is a video about true minimalist travel.
This little bag has been everywhere..
Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, India, United Arab Emirates, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Brazil.
So, there are all sorts of videos, websites, blogs on the internet about minimalist travel,
but I don't think there are any videos, website, blogs about bum bag travel.
So here's mine..
November 2014..
I was heading to Asia for a second time.
On my previous travels I had used two different bags,
their capacities?
55 and 25 litres.
Each trip, I would gradually reduce the number of items packed.
I'd left my fifth trip with almost nothing, but it was still more than I needed.
Whilst at a market in Bangkok, a vibrant bum bag caught my eye.
I loved the idea of living with nothing but this tiny bag.
I had to get rid of my backpack.
When a friend who had traveled with me, decided to return to England, I realised an opportunity,
What if Julian could take all my luggage... and leave me with nothing?
I politely asked and he obliged.
"Yeah mate, nice one Ben, nice one"
"Ahaha, yeah man whoo"
"Two thumbs up"
The backpack and unnecessary items were soon in a box in Kent.
Why?
freedom.
a choice to live simply.
by Lost Yet Free
"okay go"
Details:
May 2017, São Paulo, Brazil.
Music |
Mix -Benjamin Luke Mitchell
Samples -Kevin MacLeod
PART II
(5 minutes, 44 seconds)
True Minimalist Travel | A Lesson, Transition & Obsession
Global travel with nothing but a bum bag - Episode 2/ Why I decided to travel without a backpack.
In this video, I tell the story of how I transitioned to minimalist travel with no luggage
and how the quest for less became an obsession.
I show the essentials that I packed and mention the items I no longer needed.
the Words:
Why travel with nothing but a bum bag?
A lesson, the transition, an obsession.
When you travel, you must chose something to carry your luggage.
The size and type really depends on your needs.
There are suitcases and the inconvenient duffel bag.
But for many a large backpack is often enough.
A smaller one is even better when long-term comfort and flexibility are of importance.
So why only a bum bag?
Why not just take a backpack?
The obsession began during my first ever trip.
We have to go back six years..
(2012) A Lesson:
I was hiking in Norway.
Living in a tent for 4 months, I depended on outdoor equipment.
But I also packed the unnecessary things and way too many of them.
I had slowed down my adventures,
making those precious experiences more challenging than they already were.
Instead of preparing and testing the fully loaded backpack before I left,
I’d unintentionally sabotaged my own trip.
The Transition:
I spent much of that chapter trying to drastically minimise my camping set-up.
Routinely examining the weight and bulk of every object I’d forced upon my shoulders.
Which without, I found a far greater sense of freedom.
I could move more.
I could see more.
Now, I could truly travel the world.
My goal was never to carry a silly amount of belongings around in foreign countries.
My goal was always to explore these new places and embrace them as much as possible.
I soon realised how the things I carried were simply tools which allowed me to do just that.
From this point on, if I didn’t absolutely need the item, it was gone.
This transition eventually turned into an obsession.
An Obsession:
Originally, I wanted to take as many comforts as I could fit into my pack.
Attached to and scared to be without reminders of home.
Back then, I believed I may as well fill the airline’s weight allowance.
But now, I wanted to see how little I could live with.
My following travels took a drastic turn.
And this time, I started doing things the easy way, paying for transport and accommodation.
This meant I didn’t need any of the bulky camping gear,
which got me thinking..
what do I actually need?
I narrowed it down to just a few things:
the important things -
Passport, Bank cards
the wardrobe things (which I’ll be wearing) -
Shirt, T-shirt, Leggings, Underwear, Trainers
the bathroom things -
Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Shampoo, Razor, Nail clippers, Tweezers
the electronic things -
Phone, Earphones, Charging cable, Wall plug
the extra things -
Glasses, Sunglasses
When I switched to the bum bag, it made me interact with the world differently.
Now I was 100 percent focused on experiences.
I waved goodbye to my friend, when he left with my backpack and everything in it.
No more backpack,
No more extra tshirts,
No more swim shorts,
No more flip flops,
No more travel towel,
No more camera.
Empty handed in Prachuap Khiri Khan,
I walked back to my room full of excitement over what I’d just done.
a choice to live simply.
by Lost Yet Free
Details:
April 2018, São Paulo, Brazil.
Filmed handheld with Samsung E5/ LG G4.
Music |
Original -Benjamin Luke Mitchell
Title Samples -Kevin MacLeod
PART III
(8 minutes, 3 seconds)
True Minimalist Travel | The Advantages to Carrying Less
Global travel with nothing but a bum bag - Episode 3/ 14 Reasons to travel without luggage.
I travel without a backpack to make my experiences more immersive and rewarding.
I made this video to help others think differently and embrace alternatives.
Exploring with less, I share the motivations behind my unusual approach to travel. I detail the difficulties backpacks can bring, whether physical or mental. This minimalist approach removes all these complications, leaving me free to enjoy everything along the way.
the Words:
My concept of travel had changed.
Evolving from aimless adventure to a full-time nomadic lifestyle.
The ‘sometimes nice to have but never nice to carry’ things long gone.
With nothing left to get rid of, this was true minimalist travel.
Events that followed were to be shaped by a need to adapt to every new environment.
The advantages to carrying less.
Advantage 1
Backpacks waste time.
Shorten your journey by not taking one.
You won’t have to arrive at the airport extra early to check luggage
and there will be no need to wait for the baggage carousel upon arrival.
Advantage 2
Backpacks restrict peace of mind.
Be without fear that your bag’s been lost in transit
or something inside it got damaged.
Advantage 3
Backpacks get exhaustingly heavy.
Draining energy and abusing your back.
If you chose a backpack, you will end up dragging everything inside with you from place to place,
wishing you’d left most of it behind.
Advantage 4
Backpacks also get poorly treated.
Tied to roofs of vans and buses, sometimes uncovered, getting completely soaked by the rain
and then thrown from the roof to the ground when you arrive.
Advantage 5
Backpacks are not adaptable.
You should be ready and able to catch any means of local transport.
This could be a shared motor taxi or an over-capacity tuk-tuk with more than a dozen passengers.
Don’t let your luggage limit your options.
Advantage 6
Backpacks occupy a lot of space.
On certain modes of transport, you will have to keep your luggage between your legs or on your lap.
There will be entire days of travel, squeezed between others and all of their luggage too.
When basic comforts are at a premium,
you should try and make the best of what little space you can have.
Advantage 7
Backpacks slow you down.
When you eventually arrive at that next destination,
you will need to navigate to your new accommodation.
This inevitably means time spent walking from out of town bus terminals,
through plenty of unfamiliar streets.
Getting lost is part of travel.
You will need ease of movement and the freedom to explore.
Advantage 8
Backpacks get uncomfortable.
Mapping out new surroundings can be both exciting and overwhelming.
Avoid adding to the stress as you figure things out.
You want to enjoy this moment without a large container permanently fixed to your back.
It’s unbelievably comfy to have nothing.
Advantage 9
Backpacks make you stand out like a tourist.
Your bag might call unwanted attention and make you
an easy target for traders, scammers or potential theft.
Advantage 10
Backpacks need to be left somewhere.
No longer be concerned about your accommodation
having a large enough locker and whether you trust that cheap padlock.
Advantage 11
Backpacks are inconvenient.
Fully loaded, they can be a nightmare to pack.
You might regularly exchange your time for luggage Tetris, removing everything to organise the contents.
Taking this out to get to that, it can be a real hassle to find what you want.
Advantage 12
Backpacks are inconsiderate.
In shared rooms you could wake everyone up by packing.
Some travellers also throw their many should-be contents across dormitory floors.
With more it’s easier to lose a thing or two.
Advantage 13
Backpacks are mostly full of clothes anyway.
There’s little benefit to carrying an abundance of eventually-dirty clothes around.
With one outfit, you eliminate a need to search for laundry services,
the need to carry it all there, to wait and collect it again.
Washing your own outfit saves some money too.
Advantage 14
Backpacks aren’t appropriate everywhere.
Go anywhere at anytime.
A sizeable bag might be enough to stop you doing something in the moment.
This is the worst thing a backpack can do.
How much you pack will shape the way in which you travel.
Through these traits, I’d learnt the many advantages to carrying less.
Consider how much you take, for it will become an extension of you on your back.
Share these experiences and you may also desire smaller, lighter luggage.
Little bags can go everywhere too,
but which you choose is completely up to you.
a choice to live simply.
by Lost Yet Free
Details:
July 2018, São Paulo, Brazil,
& Mexico City, San Cristóbal de las Casas.
Filmed handheld with Samsung E5/ LG G4/ GoPro Hero.
Music |
Original -Benjamin Luke Mitchell
Title Samples -Kevin MacLeod
PART IV
(6 minutes, 22 seconds)
True Minimalist Travel | The Disadvantages to Carrying Less
Global travel with nothing but a bum bag - Episode 4/ The complications to travelling without luggage.
In this episode, I share the difficulties faced by travelling without luggage. Considering the practical pressures from this level of minimalist travel is important before setting off on a trip or sending your backpack home. These are the long-term issues I face without a backpack.
the Words:
The challenge to adapt became reality.
I’d travelled in Asia, Europe and South America with only a bum bag.
With all the benefits to minimalist travel, there are also the disadvantages to carrying less.
Disadvantage 1
-Insufficiency-
Not having enough clothing.
In very cold climates, I’ve needed to borrow a spare coat from a travel companion.
If going on a multiple climate trip, you could plan to finish your travels in the cold destination.
This way, if you buy a warm outer layer, you can keep it when you return home.
Alternatively, you could give it away to someone there who needs it.
Disadvantage 2
-Durability-
Using the same clothes too much.
A lack of alternatives means that your garments will sooner wear out.
I see this positively, from an ethical consumption perspective, getting the full life-span out of each item before making way for something new.
Disadvantage 3
-Variety-
Desiring change.
Wearing one outfit for long periods can be uninspiring, making you eventually crave variation.
A second t-shirt and spare underwear comfortably fit inside my bum bag if desired.
By doubling your options you might find the best middle-ground.
Disadvantage 4
-Routine-
Washing clothes daily.
I wear leggings and underwear made from breathable, polypropolyne.
Their plastic properties make them smell slightly faster than cotton or other materials.
I therefor hand-wash my outfit each morning. I do this efficiently whilst in the shower.
This keeps my clothes clean but does remain a chore I’d do without.
In hot climates, I put everything straight back on to dry.
This is where thin, fast drying materials are essential.
Taking no time at all and actually cooling you down becomes a pleasant sensation.
This isn’t for everyone and a mentality to adapt to.
Disadvantage 5
-Scarcity-
Carrying limited toiletries.
I use shampoo for all bathroom and laundry purposes.
You will find yourself sacrificing items you may normally need.
You can fit multiple products in little travel bottles,
but will need to regularly re-fill them each time you move.
Disadvantage 6
-Productivity-
Depending on a mobile device hinders productivity.
This might not be a problem if whilst away you have no need to work,
but if you do, you may have to rely on hostel computers for the things you really can’t do on a phone.
Going luggage free has its limitations.
You must be willing to embrace this and be ready to live with a few compromises.
In order to travel with only a bum bag, I had to alter habits and become more disciplined.
I learned to care less about clothes, bathroom products and electronic devices.
When I was drawn to the idea of bum bag travel, I went for it without hesitation.
If you want to push yourself, to experiment with how little you actually need,
True Minimalist Travel could be a challenge you might like to try too.
You might find there’s not actually much you miss when without a backpack
and there could end up being far more you gain.
You might learn a lot about yourself, changing the way you interact with others,
shaping the way you approach your environment
and in which you see the world.
My back was free, now everything was simpler.
a choice to live simply.
by Lost Yet Free
Details:
August 2018, São Paulo, Brazil,
& San Cristóbal de las Casas.
Filmed handheld with Samsung E5/ GoPro Hero.
Music |
Original -Benjamin Luke Mitchell
Title Samples -Kevin MacLeod
PART V
(9 minutes, 19 seconds)
True Minimalist Travel | The Long-Term Personal Impact of Minimalism
Global travel with nothing but a bum bag - Episode 5/ The personal effects of travelling without luggage.
In this episode, I reflect on how minimalism has had a lasting influence on my life.
I explore some of the positive and negative implications from living out of a tiny bag.
Throughout my travels, I've learnt that the best way to face any pre-trip concerns is simply to begin.
We sometimes pay too much attention to all the minor details which add up and can make us lose sight of our primary objectives. By choosing minimalist travel, we are placing all our focus onto just the important things that we really need ..but can minimalism become a distraction in itself?
the Words:
I - Times Without Luggage
We wake to the rumbling road–the sight of nondescript pastures make us clueless as to where we are.
I believe the unsettling moments of the traveller are the most rewarding and the most profound.
This is why you do it.
These are the impacting moments you travel for.
If it was constantly one easy holiday, then why would we continue to want to go?
There needs to be an adventure in there somewhere.
I looked back at the times with my backpack and I didn’t hope for a reunion any time soon.
I looked ahead to the times without luggage, just the bum bag and I really could not wait.
II - Getting To Know Each New Place A Little More
Brazil became the seventh country on the third continent where I would experience living luggage free.
Leaving London, I had no expectations and even less of a plan.
On past trips, the sole main thing I’d missed were earplugs.
I thought they were not needed in my limited set-up, but I was wrong.
In India, the traffic db levels were loud enough to mask tinnitus and in Laos, every speaker system functioned only on the already-blown-out setting.
I had my earplugs with me this time.
São Paulo, Brazil was eye-opening and life-changing.
I chose to move-around as little as possible.
I no longer wanted to spend three days here, stay there for four and so on.
Before moving on, I decided to get to know each new place a little more.
I wanted to slow down.
I wasn’t in a hurry and there could always be something beautiful just around the corner.
III - Faces & Heads Turned
The longer I spent in the city, the more faces turned into friends.
I was fully aware everyone knew I always wore the same clothes.
I honestly felt a little uncomfortable when I wanted to look and feel my best
but had nothing fresh to change into.
I began wearing leggings at the start of my first trip,
[back] in 2012 when I was exploring Norway with a tent.
I discovered polypropylene as the perfect fabric for comfort, breathability and insulation.
Mostly, leggings are worn as thermal underwear or for athletic activities,
therefor I knew I stood out in social settings and everyday urban spaces.
But I’ve got so used to wearing them that I’ve overcome the awkwardness of feeling indecent.
In Brazil, I felt like an ultralight, minimalist super hero
and my clothes, or lack of, would not halt my adventure.
My new friends found the fun side in my minimalism and the stories I had from my experiences.
They would mention me to new arrivals at our hostel, just so that they could see their reactions.
IV - The Ugly Side
We travel to acknowledge, discover and celebrate our differences.
However, there was a moment when I encountered the ugly side to minimalist travel,
when I found myself judging others,
those who:
-carried backpacks towering well above their heads,
sandwiching themselves between it and a second bag on their front.
-pull the curtain to block the scenery on a long distance bus, instead of just closing their eyes.
-pass-on, overly subjective, inaccurate information or mass cultural generalisations.
..let them find out for themselves, surely that is why they’re going.
-insist on asking the same generic questions,
how long have you been travelling for? where are you from? and so on.
..repeating our dialogue for every traveller we meet.
I’d lost my way and momentarily focused on the most insignificant detail of others.
This is not why you travel.
..but sometimes we do slip along our route in the direction of good things.
V - What’s Most Important
(8th Feb 2016)
One month after arriving in São Paulo, I’d discovered something beautiful just around that corner.
I’d stumbled into the golden ticket of travel and now, there was a whole new adventure.
The more you travel, the more you realise that what’s most important is just getting out there and doing it.
Whilst it can be fun to explore new parts of the world and your luggage limits,
it’s also important to not become too fixated on the latter.
Whatever works best for you must always be the main goal.
Remind yourself, that if you need to buy or borrow something [you lack] whilst on your trip, that’s ok.
There are no rules and there are no opponents, there’s no one else competing in your challenge.
There is no failure, just a learning experience in the things you most enjoy and depend.
These are the important things that no matter where you are,
add some value to your day, week or rest of your stay.
There are no heroes and you are definitely not a super hero.
There’s also likely no possession you need that you can’t pick up whilst on the road,
so don’t be afraid to leave it behind.
The more you travel, the less you care or think about your initial concerns,
those worries that might first hold you back.
No matter the volume, your personal equipment should never be a distraction,
after all it should never be about what you take with you,
but what you might find when you get there,
at the next place or somewhere along the way.
a choice to live simply.
by Lost Yet Free
Details:
October 2018, São Paulo, Brazil,
various locations across Mexico:
San Cristóbal de las Casas, Teotihuacan, Mexico City, Guadalajara,
& London, England.
Filmed handheld with Samsung E5/ LG G4/ GoPro Hero.
Music |
Original -Benjamin Luke Mitchell
Title Samples -Kevin MacLeod
PART VI
(6 minutes, 17 seconds)
True Minimalist Travel | Bum Bag Travel for Women
Global travel with nothing but a bum bag - Episode 6/ Ultralight packing differences for men & women.
This episode is for those who wish to travel ultralight but still feel unable to do so.
I specifically look into the few essentials that women might need,
beyond the basics I carry in my bum bag.
Acknowledging prevalent gender distinctions,
the video suggest some minimalist packing tips for those that might depend on more.
My intention is to show how travel without luggage can still be accessible for all.
For this episode, I have a little help from my girlfriend, Talise.
I tried to make her think differently and I hope it can encourage you to think a little differently too.
I wanted Talise to consider preparing to leave for a no-luggage adventure. I asked her to share the minimum she could leave with, beyond the items I carry.
These are her key minimalist essentials, the crucial extra items she couldn’t go without.
the Words:
This is a video about True Minimalist Travel.
This little bag has been everywhere.
Each trip I would gradually reduce the number of items packed.
I'd left my fifth trip with almost nothing but it was still more than I needed.
I started writing a video on the topic ‘Ultralight Packing Differences for Men & Women’
but soon realised how my distinctions were solely based on gender roles.
It would be incorrect to suggest all women want or need more than men and that all men desire less.
There are a few gender specific essentials,
but the rest mostly comes down to individual demands, regardless of gender.
Travelling without a backpack can still be achievable for anyone,
even when you have more personal requirements.
I needed to recognise these necessities,
what are the key packing distinctions for women, in comparison to the possessions I carry?
This is Talise, through the course of her travels,
she’s lived outside of her country, Brazil, for a year and a half.
Like most people, she has never travelled with just a bum bag, and so I was eager to discover,
how would she begin her adventures if leaving without luggage?
"If I had to travel with the pochete?
For me, the essential items would be a few clothes and bathroom bits."
Essential Clothing -
"The less you’re concerned about varying clothes, the easier traveling light becomes.
If I travelled without luggage, I would take a thin sarong
- as it is an extremely practical multi-use item:
it can be a skirt in the summer,
a scarf in the winter,
a headscarf in Islamic countries,
a towel on the beach,
and a blanket on air-conditioned transport.
I would need at least two pairs of underwear (one of which could be bikini bottoms),
because (unlike you) women shouldn’t just put wet underwear back on to dry.
Even if you don’t wear a bra, you will still need something for swimming,
so I would use mine as a bikini
- some materials fit the beach environment much more than others."
Essential Toiletries -
"If you are wanting to travel with as little as possible,
it will really help if you don’t wear much makeup and don’t have a rigid grooming routine.
I’m somewhere in the middle, so I would want space for a few cosmetic and bathroom products.
Instead of limiting makeup to it’s original purpose,
I would apply the product to more than one area, for example, a lipstick as a blusher.
I would look for small capacity, travel-sized options and transfer the rest to mini containers.
When something runs out, I would replace it with the smallest version I can find.
If only something bulky is available, I’d go without
until I’m staying somewhere for longer and will make sure to use it up before making my next journey.
These would be my necessary differences as a woman.
Everything else could be the same as the few items you carry.
I could, travel with this drastically reduced amount but still have everything I need.
I could, fit these important extra items inside a compact bag.
I could…
…IF I chose to travel without luggage.
I still might need a little more convincing."
My goal was never to carry a silly amount of belongings around in foreign countries.
My goal was always to explore these new places and embrace them as much as possible.
I loved the idea of living with nothing but this tiny bag.
I had to get rid of my backpack.
"Ben, come on, I’m waiting for you"
ok, go
a choice to live simply.
by Lost Yet Free
Details:
November 2018,
São Paulo & Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,
as well as various locations across Mexico:
Guadalajara, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Cancún, Mexico City,
& Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Filmed handheld with Samsung E5/ LG G4/ GoPro Hero.
Music |
Original -Benjamin Luke Mitchell
Title Samples -Kevin MacLeod
PART VII
(9 minutes, 9 seconds)
True Minimalist Travel | Steps to Becoming a Minimalist Traveller
Global travel with nothing but a bum bag - Episode 7/ The barriers before travelling without a backpack.
When undertaking a minimalist transformation
there are personal, physical and mental challenges to confront before leaving with almost no luggage. For this episode, I wanted to consider how others could start to approach a no-baggage trip. I looked at my girlfriends perspective to packing and asked her whether she could leave with less.
I was curious if she could ever imagine taking a no-luggage trip and if so, what would be her notable barriers to overcome. Can I convince my girlfriend to travel without luggage? Talise knows too well not to pack too much, she knows how to carry almost nothing, however, she still chooses a lot to pack.
This video shares more of her packing story, which involves some heavy struggles along the way.
Minimising my baggage, transformed the way I experience the world.
I love ultralight adventures, but traveling with one small bag whilst in a relationship
uncovers a striking polarity. Travel is personal, therefor only you can decide how much is necessary.
By sharing my thinking behind why I travel the way I do, I hope this series helps those wanting to take their next step in ultralight travel.
Sometimes the main obstacle to travelling light can be helping carry other peoples bags.
the Words:
When a bird flies, it doesn’t carry it’s nest.
This is Talise, she’s normal,
she isn’t an 'extreme-super-ultralight-minimalist-traveller'
and she’s never considered becoming one.
She favours having more, quite a lot more.
For different travels, she has separately used a duffel bag or a small suitcase,
but they have both had big problems. She could fit a lot into that duffel bag and so
she ended up doing so, therefore, it soon became far too heavy and difficult to move around.
Away from the large polished airport tiles and the closed boot of a taxi,
the suitcase doesn’t make things much easier either, it’s wheels don’t roll well on
cobbled streets and they’re a huge hassle on uneven paths, slopes and stairs.
At the end of Talise’s first trip, the wheels had worn all the way down,
which meant she had the impossible task of carrying it!
It’s clear that a light backpack would be a far better solution,
but could I convince her to travel with even less?
Would she ever consider travelling without luggage?
I wanted to explore how others might feel approaching a no-baggage trip.
Steps to becoming a minimalist traveller.
"I like the idea of becoming minimal.
I’d never actually thought about it before,
but I also like the comfort having stuff brings.
As possible as it is to leave without many clothes and toiletries, I value taking them.
I know it can be a pain to carry it all, but I like that when you arrive you know you have all your stuff.
Being without could make me feel uneasy.
I think I’d feel vulnerable, as if I’m missing something,
although I know you say this is much of the excitement.
Living with limited options would be my biggest barrier to overcome.
I’m so used to having plenty of clothes, knowing I always have fresh outfits.
I can’t imagine washing my clothes everyday, this doesn’t appeal to me quite yet.
I can feel uncomfortable wearing the same clothes and restricted, no longer able to dress for different moods. I know you can wear layers in different ways to create new looks and I do like the idea of packing only clothes that go together and items that can be worn in any environment.
Previously, I’ve packed belongings that I haven’t worn for weeks or months
because they were way too specific.
Until I’ve tried it, I don’t know how I would cope,
but it’d definitely be good not to need help carrying my bag.
I imagine being most confident attempting no luggage travel for a short break,
more so than when leaving Brazil for a long time.
The main question you really have to ask yourself is,
what is the lowest quantity of each item I’ll be able to cope with
and do I absolutely need it?
I suppose most people could appreciate the benefits to reducing what they pack
but are not so drastic as to travel without even a small backpack.
I do want to be more mindful of how much I take,
but before I leave without luggage,
I want to try less luggage.
Far less luggage.
Perhaps the more I think about how much I use each item packed,
I might gradually consider minimalist travel. After-all, how much you carry is a personal choice.
For many, going empty handed may well seem too big a challenge.
Once you commit, you have to adapt. You have to be open to experimentation.
Ready to completely let go, you must want to leave it all behind.
Whilst I would still have luggage, next time I travel,
I want to go with small luggage, manageable luggage.
For me, so long as the things you take don’t interfere with your trip,
that’s what’s most important."
Once you set your mind to it,
simplifying adventure is actually far easier than you first might think.
To travel ultralight, you don’t need any fancy equipment,
you really don’t need much at all!
Travelling the world without luggage
can seem a fairly foreign concept.
Not having, might fill many with unease.
But we pursue this continual journey,
pushed by that very insecurity,
that feeling of being foreign,
whilst belonging to it all.
When a bird flies
it doesn’t carry it’s nest,
it’s feathers provide it
with all it shall need,
a new nest made
wherever it shall land.
"I love how it’s all blue and white,
the clouds, the sky and the church."
a choice to live simply.
by Lost Yet Free
Details:
December 2018,
Antigua & Panajachel, Guatemala,
as well as various locations across Mexico:
Mérida, Chetumal, Teotihuacan, Playa del Carmen,
Cancun, Mexico City, Oaxaca, San Cristóbal de las Casas
& São Paulo, Brazil.
Filmed handheld with GoPro Hero/ LG G4.
Music |
Original -Benjamin Luke Mitchell
Title Samples -Kevin MacLeod
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Part VIII
(coming soon.)
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