The Urban Dispatch

Carry Index results for a 5-day Tokyo trip

Meet the Carry Index: A Packing Planner That Checks the...


Tell it where you're going and for how long. It checks the forecast, the plug type and your bag size, then builds a packing list, including the stuff we don't sell.

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How to Pack With Packing Cubes (And Which Ones You Need)

How to Pack With Packing Cubes (And Which Ones You...


Pack by category, not by outfit. Cube setups for 3, 7 and 14+ day trips, and where everything goes in the bag.

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How to Do Laundry on the Road


A laundry plan is what lets one bag cover a long trip. Machine, sink wash or none: how each works and what to bring.

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White sneakers beside pants, a shirt and a watch

The Week Kit: What to Pack for Any Trip Longer...


Four tops, two bottoms, five sets of socks and underwear, two pairs of shoes. Why a week of clothes covers a week or a month, and how to build one that works.

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How to Pack Light for Any Trip: The One-Bag Rules...


The rules behind our Trip Planner: a week of clothes for any trip length, a laundry plan, packing by category, two pairs of shoes, and the commute kit.

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