Tracee Ellis Ross is understood for her model, attraction, and easy wit—however relating to journey, she’s additionally refreshingly sensible. During a candid dialog on the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards Summit in New York City, the Emmy-nominated actress revealed an unconventional packing technique that left many in awe: she solely brings two pairs of underwear on trip.

“I pack one bathing suit, a flip flop, one little dress I can roll up—and there’s always two undies,” Ross shared whereas discussing her strategy to solo journey. For most vacationers, particularly these embarking on prolonged journeys, which will sound almost unattainable. But Ross insists it’s not simply possible—it’s releasing.

The Girlfriends and black-ish star went on to elucidate her system, which incorporates hand-washing her undergarments within the lodge lavatory sinks. “One sink is for soap and shower gel, the other’s for rinsing. You wring them out, hang them on the towel rack—and that’s that,” she mentioned with amusing.

This minimalist philosophy, Ross defined, permits her to journey lighter and extra effectively, particularly when heading out for longer stretches. “If I’m gone for a month on this trip, you can’t pack a month’s worth of underwear. They take up a lot of space,” she famous.

Ross’s environment friendly journey habits align completely together with her latest venture, Solo Travel with Tracee Ellis Ross, a six-part docuseries debuting July 25 on Roku. The collection follows the actress as she embarks on international adventures alone, exploring each the world and her inside self. It’s a love letter to independence and the enjoyment of discovering new locations with out the necessity for fixed companionship.

For Ross, solo journey isn’t nearly escaping the routine—it’s about being resourceful, intentional, and a bit adventurous. And if which means dwelling with simply two pairs of underwear? She’s greater than prepared.

“I love the quiet, the silence, the slowness. I love the choice being mine,” Ross mentioned of her solo journey way of life. “And I love making it work—beautifully, simply, and on my own terms.”