Traveling has evolved significantly over the years. With airlines imposing fees for checked baggage, travelers have adapted by packing lighter to avoid extra charges. The art of packing light differs from person to person, but here are some tips we’ve found invaluable during our journeys across Asia and Europe.

General thoughts

• Regardless of the duration of our trip, we typically plan for a week’s worth of clothing: 7 pairs of underwear, 7 pairs of socks, 7 shirts, 2 to 3 pairs of shorts, and 1 pair of pants. We’re comfortable using laundry services in the countries we visit.
• We are gradually shifting away from large luggage. They often become a burden due to their weight and inconvenience, especially in Europe where cobblestone streets are common, making mobility difficult. The perfect solution is a 30-50 liter backpack that is airline approved, paired with carry-on luggage if necessary.
• Optional other jackets and formal wear if needed. Layering ability over highly specific pieces of clothing.

Things we love

Osprey Farpoint 40 Liter Backpack – this is the men’s model and my go-to carry. In my experience, 40 liters is ideal for fitting a week’s worth of clothing, though some travelers pack even lighter. I’m still fine-tuning my packing approach. 🙂 There is also a women’s version available. The backpack includes a dedicated hydration sleeve and laptop compartment, is compressible for more compact daily use, and offers enough capacity to serve multiple purposes beyond just luggage. Its harness and hip belt are exceptionally comfortable and can be stowed away when you want to tuck the bag overhead or under the seat without straps dangling. A thoughtfully designed piece of travel gear.

We always use packing cubes. With so many options available I won’t recommend a brand, but highly recommend them over simply tossing items into a suitcase or bag. Packing cubes make it easy to quickly locate your belongings, and they also help compress clothes for more efficient packing.

I also use an Osprey Ultralight Roll Pack organizer for toiletries. I also have a second one for random electronic cables and accessories to keep them organized.

We always bring a Google Chromecast streamer for those days when we just want to relax in our hotel or Airbnb. 😀 We also carry both his and her tablets. I use the Samsung S6 Lite, which is more than sufficient for my daily needs—watching videos and editing photos. My wife uses an iPad, so we’re equally invested in both ecosystems. This might change in the future as I begin editing more videos and require greater processing power.

For charging, we use the UGREEN Nexode 65W GaN USB-C Charging Station paired with the EPICKA Universal Travel Adapter, featuring 4 USB-A ports and an additional USB-C port. If you require more than this, you might want to consult a doctor. 😉

Optional – White Noise Machines – A good night’s sleep is essential, and we’ve found that white noise machines significantly improve our rest, especially since we’re both light sleepers. While phone apps can be convenient, they haven’t been very effective for us. For quite some time, we’ve relied on the Lectrofan white noise machine, which is compact and powered via USB. Recently, we’ve added the smaller, rechargeable DreamEgg Travel Sound Machine to our travel gear for our upcoming trip to Taiwan.

Camera gear we use

Fujifilm XS-20 – likely the smallest camera body I’d recommend. While there are more affordable options within Fuji’s lineup, they share a similar sensor but lack many of the convenient features found in the XS-20. The XE series and XT-30 are worth considering, but if you’re interested in video, the XS-20 stands out with its in-body image stabilization (IBIS) and superior autofocus performance. I also enjoy shooting with recipes but that is another blog post. 😀

When traveling, there are numerous options for clips to attach your camera body to your backpack, but I prefer the PGYTech camera clip quick release system. Each option has its advantages and disadvantages, so you’ll need to choose one that fits your needs and commit to its ecosystem. For times when the camera isn’t clipped to the backpack, I use the PGYTech straps to keep it secure.

During travel, all my gear fits neatly into a compact camera case inside my backpack. I use a versatile S-Zone case, which fits perfectly in a backpack or carry-on luggage like a packing cube, allowing me to transport it safely when not in use.

Lenses – For my travels, I rely on a versatile Sigma duo: the Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 and the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8. Both lenses are compact and lightweight, easily fitting into bags or pockets without taking up much space. They offer excellent focusing distances and strong macro capabilities, while the constant f/2.8 aperture across their focal ranges provides great low-light performance and depth of field control. There are plans for a super-zoom lens – I am leaning towards another compact lens – the Fujinon XF55-200mmF3.5-4.8 R LM OIS to complete my trinity.

DJI Osmo Nano – Most recent addition. Ultra-light, modular video camera perfect for capturing dynamic POV shots. Very capable small video camera that can fit in your pocket and in a lot of interesting scenarios.

With the smaller camera body, a large tripod isn’t necessary. I rely on a combination of my smartphone, DJI Nano, and XS-20, which covers most of my needs. We often use a compact tripod—the Ulanzi MT-44—paired with the Ulanzi MA-23 magnetic phone mount. This setup is highly versatile and can even support the XS-20 thanks to its lightweight design. The tripod sets up quickly for selfies and timer shots and extends to a decent height, though it can be a bit unstable when fully extended. I’m still exploring the market for a smaller tripod that offers greater stability. I also carry a Manfrotto Pixi and an Ulanzi MA-30 for quick setups when I need something even faster.

輕裝旅行：聰明又無壓力的終極打包指南

多年來，旅行方式已大幅改變。隨著航空公司對托運行李收取額外費用，旅客紛紛開始以更輕便的方式打包，以避免支付這些附加費用。輕裝打包的技巧因人而異，但以下是我們在亞洲與歐洲旅行時覺得非常實用且不可或缺的一些建議。

一般心得

無論旅程長短，我們通常都準備大約一週份量的衣物：7 條內褲、7 雙襪子、7 件上衣、2 至 3 條短褲，以及 1 條長褲。我們對使用當地的洗衣服務相當自在，因此不需要攜帶過多備用衣物。

我們也逐漸不再使用大型行李箱。它們常因重量與體積造成負擔，特別是在歐洲，石板路到處都是，拖行李變得格外不方便。最完美的替代方案是一個 30～50 公升、符合航空公司規定的後背包，必要時再搭配一件隨身登機箱。

若行程需要，也可以額外攜帶外套或正式服裝，但建議優先選擇能「層層穿搭（layering）」的多功能衣物，而非用途單一的特定款式，能讓行李更輕巧、更實用。

我們愛用的旅遊好物

Osprey Farpoint 40 公升後背包 – 這是男款型號，也是我最常用的背包。依我的經驗，40 公升恰好能裝下一週的衣物，當然也有旅人能帶得更少，我自己還在持續調整打包方式 🙂 另外也有女款可選。
這款背包附有獨立的水袋夾層與筆電隔層，可壓縮、縮小體積當日用包，也足夠多功能，不只侷限於旅行用途。背負系統與腰帶極為舒適，若需放進頭頂置物櫃或座位下，還能將背負系統完整收納，不會讓背帶亂晃。是一件設計非常貼心的旅遊裝備。

收納袋（Packing Cubes） – 我們每次旅行都會用收納袋。市面選擇繁多，因此不特別推薦品牌，但我高度推薦使用它們，而不是把衣物直接塞進行李箱。收納袋讓你能快速找到物品，也能幫助壓縮衣物，使打包更有效率。

Osprey Ultralight Roll Pack 收納袋 – 我用它來裝盥洗用品，另外還有第二個專門放電子線材與小配件，能保持整潔有序。

Google Chromecast 串流器 – 適合我們想在飯店或 Airbnb 放空休息的時候用。:D
我們也會帶各自的平板。我用 Samsung S6 Lite，對我來說已足夠應付日常觀看影片與剪照片。太太則用 iPad，因此我們剛好跨足兩大生態系。未來可能會改變，因為我開始剪更多影片，需要更大的運算能力。

充電設備 – 我們使用 UGREEN Nexode 65W GaN USB-C 充電站，搭配 EPICKA 萬用轉接頭（含 4 個 USB-A 與 1 個 USB-C）。如果你需要比這更多的充電孔……可能該去看醫生了。;)

（可選）白噪音機 – 良好睡眠非常重要，而白噪音機確實讓我們睡得更好，尤其我們都是淺眠者。雖然手機 App 方便，但效果對我們並不理想。我們長期使用 Lectrofan 白噪音機，體積小又可 USB 供電。最近，我們為即將前往台灣的旅程新增了體積更小、可充電的 DreamEgg Travel Sound Machine。

我們的攝影旅遊裝備

Fujifilm XS-20 – 大概是我會推薦的最小機身了。雖然富士旗下還有更親民的機型，它們多半使用相同感光元件，但缺少許多 XS-20 擁有的方便功能。若以拍照為主，XE 系列與 XT-30 都是不錯的選擇；但如果你在意影片拍攝，XS-20 以其 **內建五軸防手震（IBIS）**與更優秀的自動對焦表現，明顯勝出。我也很喜歡用「色彩配方（recipes）」拍照，不過那就是另一期的部落格主題了 😀

旅行時，市面上有許多可將相機夾在背包肩帶上的固定方案，而我 personally 最愛 PGYTech 相機快拆夾系統。每種選擇都有優缺點，因此最好挑一款適合自己的，之後就專心投入它的整套生態系。當相機沒掛在背包上時，我會使用 PGYTech 相機背帶確保安全。

旅行過程中，我所有的相機裝備都能整齊收在後背包裡的一個小型相機內袋中。我使用 S-Zone 的多功能相機包，大小剛好能當作「收納袋」塞進後背包或登機箱，讓設備在不使用時能安全存放。

鏡頭組合 – 我旅行最常帶的是 Sigma 10–18mm f/2.8 與 Sigma 18–50mm f/2.8 這對萬用組合。兩顆都小巧輕便，容易裝進包包或口袋，不太佔空間。它們擁有優秀的對焦距離與強大的近拍能力，加上全段 f/2.8 恆定光圈，使其擁有良好的低光表現和景深控制。未來我計畫補上望遠段，目前傾向選擇一樣輕便的 Fujinon XF55–200mm F3.5–4.8 R LM OIS，來完成我個人的「旅遊鏡頭三寶」。

DJI Osmo Nano – 最新加入的成員。超輕巧、模組化的小型攝影機，非常適合拍攝動態 POV 畫面。雖然體積小，但非常能打，可以放入口袋並勝任許多特殊拍攝情境。

由於相機機身本身就很輕，我不需要大型腳架。我主要依靠手機、DJI Nano 與 XS-20，就能涵蓋絕大多數拍攝情境。我們常用的腳架是 Ulanzi MT-44，搭配 Ulanzi MA-23 磁吸手機夾。這個組合非常多功能，也能支撐 XS-20（因為它本身夠輕）。腳架收納快速、適合合照與定時拍攝，還能延伸到不錯的高度，但在完全拉到最長時會略顯不穩。我仍在尋找能提供更高穩定性、但體積更小的替代品。另外，我也會攜帶 Manfrotto Pixi 與 Ulanzi MA-30 以應付需要快速架設的情境。