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Minimalist Travel

Ever return from your travels needing another vacation? Clearly something’s amiss. Enter minimalist travel.

The minimalist travel revolution is sweeping through independent travel circles—don’t forget you saw it here first!—and has become the cure-all for the all-too rampant malady of traveller burnout. Often misunderstood, minimalist travel does not mean travelling less, rather travelling with less: less baggage, less technology, and most of all, less planning.

Like minimalism itself, minimalist travel is more about abundance than scarcity; it’s about doing more with less, and enriching the travel experience by focusing on what really matters. The best travel memories rarely recollect how many museums you’ve crammed in, or how many countries you managed to zip through, but rather focus on the people and places you’ve connected with, the smells, the sounds, the taste—this is the heart of independent travel, and what renders travel so exciting!

Whether you’re seeking tips on how to pack lighter, avoid over-planning, or even how to simplify your life beyond travel, you’ll find the inspiration you seek with all of our latest minimalist travel articles.

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12 Sure-Fire Ways to Instantly Simplify Your Travel (And Your Life)

By Ryan O'Rourke / Last updated: September 9, 2018
12 Sure-Fire Ways to Simplify Your Travel (And Your Life)

Can’t seem to keep up while you travel? Make life easier by applying these 12 sure-fire strategies for simplifying your travels (and your life).

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Minimalist Travel Planning In Practice: How to Prepare for Adventure Travel

By Bram Reusen / Last updated: October 27, 2016
Minimalist Travel Planning In Practice: How to Prepare for Adventure Travel

Guest author Bram Reusen discusses how minimalist travel planning philosophy helped him prepare for his epic North Cape cycling adventure and beyond.

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The Essential Guide to Minimalist Travel Planning

By Ryan O'Rourke / Last updated: November 12, 2020
Essential Guide to Minimalist Travel Planning

Trip planning should be invigorating, not frustrating. Learn the virtues of minimalist travel planning to experience more with less.

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How to Become a Minimalist Travel Packing Champion

By Ryan O'Rourke / Last updated: September 23, 2019

Travelling light is travelling smart. Discover the best (and easiest) minimalist travel packing techniques for maximum enjoyment on your next trip.

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