Comments on: Thoughts on Packing

By: Jeremy and Eva Rees

Jeremy and Eva Rees — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:02:36 +0000

When we were packing for our trip, we read a blog that said “Put out everything you need and throw away half.” I know this is common travel knowledge but when you are deep into your travels, you realize you don’t need a 7 pound first-aid kit or 4 pounds of anti-biotic and assorted other pills, no matter how dangerous the world seemed at home. The real secret of travel is most places in the world have the things you will need, if you ever actually need them – cheaper. Part of the live and learn strategy for next time we travel.

Part of the fun is traveling with only one pair of shoes, three t-shirts and no cell phone.

By: maria

maria — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:20:36 +0000

I really enjoyed reading about your adventures, both the best and the worst! I have traveled myself around the world for many years with my husband and our 3 (homeschooled)kids. We have sometimes traveled to one place and stayed there for a longer period and rented a house or so. At other times we have traveled with a campervan. The times we live out of our suitcases, like you did,usually creates the most “different” travel experience. We then get closer to people, often stay at peoples homes, and feel more “free” when we don’t have loads of stuff around us.
We’ve been at our “home base” for a while now, but are planning (as always) to get on the road soon again. Reading about your adventures makes me want to go at once.
Great site!

By: Erica R.M.

Erica R.M. — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:14:02 +0000

What freedom! I love traveling thru this life lightly. The ability to pick up & go @ a moment’s notice to adventure around the world – Yum!

By: Victoria

Victoria — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:07:40 +0000

We did a trial run for our RTW trip this summer and managed to get all our stuff into a bag each, 65l pack for my husband, 40l pack for me and small packs for the three children. We took absolute essentials and it was great, easy to find stuff, less stuff to worry about losing and easy to hop on and off trains, even with a three year old. I found it harder work when we did a road trip in May and shoved everything in the boot of the car. We just had too much and I could never find what we needed. I’m definitely with you on minimising the packing!

By: Danielle

Danielle — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:51:09 +0000

Walk a couple of miles lugging all your stuff and it gets much easier to let go of the things you are not using almost every day.

By: Chrislyn

Chrislyn — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:29:33 +0000

As I pack for our upcoming RTW, I look at an extra sundress and think, It really does pack up small… Surely it couldn’t hurt? Thanks for the reminder! Less is more- and leaves more room for NEW little sundresses!

By: Pat Hoffmeiser

Pat Hoffmeiser — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:22:17 +0000

What happened to the high maintenance Danielle? No matter. I love you both ways.

By: Mary Beth Haley

Mary Beth Haley — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:01:49 +0000

But how do you decided what’s essential and what isn’t? I always take too much stuff on a trip, but I, like you, have vowed to change – lol.