Jackets, Coats and Ponchos, Oh My!
Puffer vs down, rain shell vs poncho, and why three thin layers beat one heavy coat when you are living out of a small backpack.
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packing tips
Posts tagged packing tips
Shorts, Pants and Trunks
How to pick the two or three pairs of bottoms that will carry you through hikes, beaches, bars and long flights without filling your backpack.
Space Saving Toiletries (Minimizing Your Pamper Pouch)
Bars instead of bottles, one soap for everything, and buying the rest on arrival: how to shrink your toiletry kit down to a sandwich bag.
The Realities and Limitations of Minimalist Travel
A comprehensive list of the limitations inherent to minimalist travel.
Oh My God, Shoes!
Tips and recommendations for packing one pair of shoes for long-term travel.
Top 10 Ways to Minimize Your Pack
The top 10 ways to minimize what you pack for short or long-term travel.
Advice for Long-Term Travel
Advice for long-term travel. Lessons learned from year-long trips and extended stays in far-off destinations.
Choosing a Backpack
Bag and backpack considerations for long-term, international and minimalist travel.
No One Cares (Except Maybe You)
Tips to minimize what you pack (spoiler alert: no one cares how you look).
Pre-Travel Questionnaire
Questions to ask yourself as you're packing for long-term travel..
Travel Clothes (What To Look For)
Suggestions for what to look for in travel-specific clothing.
The Minimalist Method
How to pack as efficiently as possible for any long-term travel.
Cold Weather Travel
How to keep your pack small when you're expecting cold weather.