Join us as we explore Thomas Kliemt’s transformative approach to travel, a system built around preparedness that has removed a huge amount of friction from his life. Inspired by the Getting Things Done method, Kliemt’s goal is to minimize stress and ensure travel days no longer feel like sudden emergencies.Discover the two main pillars of this system: keeping travel bags almost fully packed at all times with dedicated travel items, and employing extensive, well-tested travel checklists. By prioritizing preparedness without thinking, Kliemt explains why he would "much rather carry a bit of extra weight" than waste mental energy worrying about small items like Scotch tape or earplugs.We dive into what lives permanently in the travel bags, focusing not on minimalism but on a prepacked safety net. This includes essential items across five categories: documents (e.g., emergency cash, RFID blocker, patient decree), comfort and utilities (e.g., permanent marker, super glue, dice, earplugs), and a fully stocked small travel pharmacy with items like skin glue and high-tech wound dressing. The system also features sophisticated electronics, which Kliemt notes most people underestimate, such as a 3G WiFi router with a virtual SIM and three AirTags for tagging items like rental cars.Beyond the prepacked gear, the system relies on three simple checklists that keep the traveler sane. Learn about the vital tasks on the "before I leave home" list (e.g., watering plants, turning off heating, removing items like a Swiss army knife from hand luggage when flying). We also review the optional checklist for longer journeys, which includes unique items like a massage gun, a folding bike (Brompton), and a hot water bottle. Crucially, the system requires a "before I get home again" checklist to ensure the bag is reset, covering tasks like changing the camera's time zone back and downloading photos.Finally, explore the small hacks that make travel feel "soft instead of sharp". Hear about the Floh hand luggage and laptop bag scooter, a clever combination that turns the stressful "last mile" ride to the station into a playful short ride. Also, find out how a simple, soft cotton carrying bag serves as a snack bag and overflow item carrier that usually avoids being counted as additional hand luggage at airports. By relying on this preparation, the traveler can focus on the people and the place they are going to, instead of on practical problems.