Unsolved and solved Ultra Compact Travel problems. Any MacGyver, "the makeshift gadget god", types out there? Unsolved problems "Makeshift neck pillow" for night flights (Google Image search turns up no results.) Maybe using things you find on the plane: blankets, pillows... I have been thinking of wrapping a blanket around the neck and securing it with a string. Hand fan, preferably foldable I would like to be able to easy and quickly make a hand fan from items easily available on the road. In hot conditions a fan often means the difference between feeling miserably hot or being comfortable. Newspapers and magazines don't work well - not rigid enough and too heavy respectively. I have tried some designs using wooden chop sticks, "available everywhere", and a news paper. The chop sticks I put together two and two overlapping and wound with tape. Then I tried to stiffen up a news paper with them - no luck so far. The radius of the fan must be some 18 inches, 45 cm, for good effect. Any suggestions? Thinking of it a piece of corrugated paper, fold-able lengthwise in the middle, may do - I will test! Goes into a big leg pocket. Eye mask for flights E.g a strip of cloth. I would like it to have some other function(s). Tie could be one - but I never carried one when traveling. Do you have any unsolved problems to suggest? Solved problems. Do you have some better solutions? Not yet complete I have on the (town) road makeshift solutions for the following functions. Only using items found on location. Zero volume/weight in luggage! See the reports. A bit in volume and weight saving order. Extra trousers and shirts, except for the one set carried. Warming vest Door knob alarm Travel guide book Boxes for sun and reading glasses. Universal hotel cupboard locking device. Phrase book Dictionary book Diary Note pad Parasol Reflecting warming vest "Look normal" cloth bag for air line check in. Sink/bath plug Washing line Comb Wallet Ear plugs Clothes compressor Nailbrush Dental floss I
have on the (town) road makeshift solutions for the following problems
using items found on location, in my pockets and in my iPod Nano size
luggage. See the reports. Locking hotel cupboard Rain protection for the tropics Tooth brush Magnifying glass Nose hair trimmer Unlike MacGyver I don't carry a Swiss Army knife. But I have five functions in a compact .2 oz, 6 g, item! (Not rocket science! but still.) I have: A wind sock that doubles as.... The equivalent of a nose hair cutter that doubles as..... A map that doubles as....(certainly no rocket science.) Last modified Aug 29 2009. © Copyright Anders Ansar 2008 -2009. All rights reserved. All lefts reserved too. |
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A few of the advantages of traveling light Links further down lists more. Drawbacks of Traveling Ultra Compact Unsolved and solved Ultra Compact Travel problems. Any MacGyver, "the makeshift gadget god", types out there? Check the weather along your planned route! Links to my travel pages
Seven trips, 10 months in 14 countries. India, Ethiopia, Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Croatia, Serbia, Ukraine, France, Dubai, Yemen, Djibouti, Madagascar. From tropical climate down to some 10 C, 50 F. My trip with all the gear in a multi pocket vest - no bag.
What is it they carry in their back packs that I don't have? When I was testing my "Tropical Travel Ultra Light Gear, 250 grams. No bag!" I traveled with a friend and took the opportunity to compare some parts of our luggage. His medical kit weighed 800 grams, 29 oz, mine, 10 grams, .3 oz, two items, disinfectant and aspirin. His photo kit weighed... Links to some related sites I liked Baggage of nomadsClark Wissler. A
fantastic article about the luggage of nomads. When we are traveling we
are "nomads". Excerpts: Man alone of all the creatures of the world
carries baggage. The aboriginal natives... carry the least.
...champion light travelers. no need for packing reserve
clothing. baggage load carried....12 pounds plus the baby ..by an
Australian woman.
Doug Dyment, a very good site. The Art and Science of Traveling Light. Listed advantages: Security Economy, Mobility and Serenity. is very good, lots of experience behind it and lots of sound advice - I have little to add except when it comes to travel ultra compact. Lists e g good reasons for traveling light. Also Avoiding theft.
Ray Jardine. Book: Trail Life. Creative thinking! Moving this art forward! A very inspiring site, for some body into the related field of Ultra Compact Travel.
Packing & Traveling
Light Recommendations by Mark Veber. A nice and extensive travel light site. Many links. List advantages of traveling light - but he doesn't suggest carrying all in the trouser pockets.
Published: Tuesday 27 September 2005.
"In my wilder moments I dream of a 'no bag' future where I
travel wearing everything including all my technology in a
fly fishing style jacket including all my extra clothing
neatly hidden inside my top coat. The basis being that the
airlines measure and weigh bags but not people. But that is
something for the future."
The human
Swiss Army Knife, Eric "carrying permanently about his body more than 1,000 useful objects." No bag! Sure a colleague!
An-apartments-worth-of-furniture-in-a-box What is new in wearables - Engadget Wearables fits the concept of traveling Ultra Compact as long as they are small To my Skate sailing in wings, an article, which can be of common interest. Also building plans are for sale.  Top speed is around 75 mph,120 km/h. About the author Anders Ansar's list of Magazine Articles To my, Anders Ansar's, home page. Email, Postal address & Telephone number. All comments are welcome! Remark about the site, the content, your wishes, etc. Are there any display errors ?
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