flerdle’s one-bag adventure
August 30, 2008
Filed under Timeshare & Travel Tips
August 25, 2008
Posted by Registered CommenterBrad in Luggage, Packing
OBOW reader flerdle went one-bag for one month in Europe and here account read likes a textbook for the novice light traveler. Enjoy:
One month, five countries, one bag: Europe!
(flerdle’s one bag adventure)
I live in Australia, which is a long, long way from just about anywhere (except New Zealand), so when the opportunity to attend a conference in Lausanne, Switzerland arose for mid July, I decided to combine work and play, extend my stay to a whole month, and see how I went traveling as lightly as possible.
I was also recovering from recent major shoulder surgery, so traveling light was an absolute necessity.
Verdict: it certainly worked for me, and I would not hesitate to travel this way again.
I would like to echo John’s comment on a recent thread: “Pack the right gear, get the high-tech, lightweight, quick drying gear, and pack right”. I got an MEI Voyageur, a Rick Steves Civitas daypack, an Asus EeePC, three pairs of light pants from Ex-Officio, and went from there. A complete (women’s) packing list is at the end of this post, with a photo of it all. Yes, despite how it looks all spread out it all fitted in the bag, with room to spare. I didn’t feel as if I was missing anything. [read more]
