Comments on: How to Travel Light http://offtrackbackpacking.net/2011/09/29/how-to-travel-light/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-travel-light A Blog About Travel, Adventure and Fun Wed, 21 Aug 2013 05:21:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 By: betty http://offtrackbackpacking.net/2011/09/29/how-to-travel-light/#comment-627 betty Thu, 06 Oct 2011 05:02:11 +0000 http://offtrackbackpacking.net/?p=5223#comment-627 Some good tips. Thx. I have a convertible pack/sack with both a shoulder strap and backpack straps, Osprey Porter 46. If something doesn’t fit, I don’t take it. Last trip was a month in Greece. Pack is small enough for carry on, and I use a Jansport messenger bag for small things. Problem with carryon: can’t carry my Swiss Army knife, so I check bag when it’s free.

Only suggestion that I disagree with is to pack synthetic fabrics, unless they’re rayon. I have almost all cotton tops, but they’re almost sheer knit cotton, and gauze. I carry two pareos to wear, sleep on, use on the beach, as a towel; warm in winter, cool in summer.

Pack ahead of time. When you’re ready to leave, toss half of it. Things I can’t travel without: Pareos, compass, portable shortwave, iPod Touch, Nokia smart phone, two small surf rider air mattresses [for sleeping in airports, beach, outdoor theater with stone seats], a few small items to trade, cards with my email address and photo. IMPORTANT : carry copies of passport, license; post credit card and ID info on secure site on Internet.

Hope this helps. Been traveling light for over 30 years.

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