Pretty soon I'll be on a 2 week driving vacation through middle and southern California hitting up some national parks on the way. Below is a picture of everything that I packed for this trip, excluding the sandals on my feet. As usual, I'm only taking my one backpack. That's 3 quick dry shirts, 2 … Continue reading On the road! What I packed for a California road trip
Category: Packing tips
Packing for a wedding
This weekend one of my good high school friends from back in the day is getting married in Atlanta. Mrs. Lite Adventurer and I will be heading there for a weekend trip to partake in the celebration, and I got to thinking that this would be a good post-worthy topic: how to pack efficiently when … Continue reading Packing for a wedding
My portable travel pharmacy
*Disclaimer: this is not medical advice. This post is a description of medications I take with me on my travels. Consult with a doctor to determine your own medical needs. Don't be coming back here blaming me when you have an allergic reaction to a pill and your tongue swells up like a butternut squash. … Continue reading My portable travel pharmacy
Plastic bags: a light and versatile travel tool
One important category of item that I always have in my bag during travels is a small collection of plastic bags. They come in handy for two main purposes: to keep stuff dry and to keep your things organized. When you're out and about on vacation, chances are it's going to rain at some point. … Continue reading Plastic bags: a light and versatile travel tool
How to pack for Southeast Asia
I've taken multiple trips to various countries in Southeast Asia over the last several years. It's a great part of the world with nice people, tasty food, and lots to see and do. An added bonus is that cost of living is extremely low compared to most western countries, so your money will go a … Continue reading How to pack for Southeast Asia
How I can pack for a month+ with a single small backpack
For most travelers who, over the course of time, become "light packers," the pinnacle of this achievement is being able to fit all their belongings into one standard rectangular wheeled carry-on bag. One that looks like this: While that's all and good compared to the hassle of dragging around a monstrous checked bag, I think … Continue reading How I can pack for a month+ with a single small backpack
Traveling with the absolute minimum
If you really want to push the extreme limits of minimalist travel, one experiment you can try is to pare down your luggage to the absolute least amount of stuff that you can get by with and still not look and smell like a derelict. I've done this a few times on my shorter travels … Continue reading Traveling with the absolute minimum
What about nice, dressy clothes?
“But what about dressier fancy-pants clothes for going out at night to the club? I wanna look sharp for the ladies/men who might want to come back to the room with me and get our freak on.” The above mentality is one that you’ll have to break to some extent if this method of traveling … Continue reading What about nice, dressy clothes?
The best travel shoes
Just to warn you up front: this is going to be a difficult topic for a lot of you readers, especially those without a lot of light packing experience. People love their shoes. Love em. Even when traveling for just a short period of time like a week, most people tend to bring along multiple … Continue reading The best travel shoes
Containers for your liquids
The most important things to look for in travel containers are: 1) Size. No larger than 3.4 oz if you're flying in the United States 2) Leak proof. You don't want to arrive at your destination and open your bag to find your clothes and electronics covered in Woolite. My personal preference is Nalgene. They … Continue reading Containers for your liquids
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