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A toiletry bag is essential for keeping all your toiletries contained. Bring a toiletry bag that can
be hung up because you'll rarely have much sink space in tiny European bathrooms. You also
want a bag that is easily portable because hostel showers will be located a good distance away
from your room.
Don't expect to have any counterspace for your toiletries.
Your goal should be to pack light so you shouldn't have a ton of toiletries. I suggest buying
a few travel-sized bottles for your liquids/gels because they take up much less space than full-
size bottles. Plus, carrying a full bottle of shampoo/bodywash/etc. is going to add a lot of un-
necessary weight to your bag.
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Plastic bags come in handy for storing dirty or damp clothing. Store your extra pair of shoes
in a plastic bag to help keep your clothes clean. I bring various sizes of plastic bags (quart-
size, gallon-sized and a few “shopping” bags). Some people use plastic compression bags, but
I find them to be more trouble than they're worth. Plus, they encourage people to pack more
than they need. However, cloth compression sacks are great for carrying dirty clothes and
they make a nice bag for laundry day.
Minimalist Travel
If you want to take traveling light to the next level, you should consider minimalist travel. The
goal of minimalist travel is more than packing light—it's a philosophy. It's about the freedom
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