nina_johnson86•22d agoMost Upvoted

A guy on a hostel forum made me ditch my overpacking habit...

I used to pack for every what if. 4 pairs of shoes for a 2 week trip, 6 books, a full first aid kit the size of my torso. Someone on a hostel forum in Lisbon commented on my 65L pack and said, 'you look like you're moving, not traveling.' That stung but he was right. I switched to a 30L bag for my 3 week trip to Vietnam last month and honestly, I wore the same 3 shirts on rotation and didn't miss anything. The only thing I'd add is a small clothesline. Has anyone else had a lighter pack moment that made them feel dumb? What's the one thing you refuse to leave behind?

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gray622d ago

I ditched my 45L for a 28L on a two week trip through Japan and it was honestly the best call I've made. I packed two pairs of pants, four shirts, and one pair of sneakers that I wore into the ground. The only thing I actually missed was a decent pillowcase, hostel pillows are always weirdly flat and crusty. I still refuse to leave my small med kit with just ibuprofen and band-aids, but I'll never carry a towel again, that's what travel towels are for.

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