Ultralight Travelers: 3 Ways to ditch liquids from your luggage

As an ultralight travel enthusiast, you always search for ways to improve, reduce and maximize the efficiency of the things you haul around. As someone, who cut down the weight of his luggage from around 20kg initially to 6kg during my most recent travels, I have found two interesting articles highlighting ways to ditch all liquids from your luggage.

The first article, by Tracey from WanderingMinimalist.com titled “Ditch the Liquids – Switch to Solid Toiletries for Carry-on Travel” dives into the advantages of leaving the liquids behind. First of all she stresses the convenience it brings to airplane travel by not having to take out your toiletry bag from your luggage. Second, she concludes that solid products take up less space, last longer and weigh less than their liquid alternatives.

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The second article, by Viki from Chronic-Wanderlust.com titled “Traveling without liquids – What’s in my toiletry kit” summarizes and analyzes a wide range of products that can act as substitutes for their liquid alternatives. She analyzes several products ranging from solid shampoos to deodorants and even solid toothpaste.

Drawing on these two articles and my own experiences as an ultralight travel enthusiast I have listed three essential ways for you to ditch the liquids from your luggage:

• Use Soap Bars – Soap bars are solid and can double as shampoo and detergent if chosen properly.
• Toothpaste Powder – Brands such as The Dirt or Lush provide a solid and natural alternative to traditional toothpaste.
• Crystal Deodorant – Crystal deodorant is as effective as traditional deodorant, takes less space, is environmentally friendly and lasts longer.

Reinvent your travel toiletry kit today, go liquid-less and never have to worry about liquids in your carry-on luggage anymore.

My name is Maurice Ortega and I am a Digital Marketing Specialist as well as an ultralight travel enthusiast. I am currently searching for employment in data analytics and digital marketing. Feel free to connect with me on Twitter @maurice__ortega.