Backpacks: How to Load. How to choose a travel backpack. Choosing the right backpack for your trip is probably the single most important travel purchase that you will make before leaving home.
Your backpack will be your companion, your house, and the most important piece of gear accompanying you around the world. There are many brands and styles out there, so apart from a few important considerations, the rest is up to your style of travel and preference. Style First, you will most definitely want an internal frame travel backpack. There will be no need to attach things to the external frame unless you are primarily camping and carry bulky items like a bedroll.
Next, you will have to decide on the size. To get an idea of what you may be carrying, take a look at my backpacking packing list! Size 3,000-5,000 cubic inches (50-80 liters) – is the most popular size for extended budget travel trips such as gap years, but if you can get away with a smaller backpack – do it! Durability Fit Here’s how to fit a backpack properly: Side or top loading. What to Pack for A Long-Term or RTW Trip (Male Edition) From experience, packing for a 1-year trip was the hardest aspect of preparing for it.
Now, having traveled and lived out of my backpack for well over a year, it’s a piece of cake. This post will provide some general advice on packing, as well as the exact items with pictures I would pack if I were leaving for a long-term or RTW (round-the-world) trip today. Update: Make sure to also check out our female edition of what to pack for long-term or RTW trip. First, some overall advice: Figure out approximately how often you want to do laundry. What to pack for a long-term or RTW Trip (Female Edition) In our previous post, we gave a break-down of what to pack for a long-term or round the world (RTW) trip for guys.
Today, we’ll take a look at the female edition. I present to you, our guest poster (my wife), Sharon Duckworth. The Bags 1. Main Pack: The most important feature of your pack is going to vary depending on different traveling styles. 2. 3. Clothes 1. 2. (1) A plain old, bulky t-shirt 3. (1) A fitted, long sleeved t-shirt 4. (1) A nicer sweater to wear if you don’t want to feel like a man for a night 5. (2) Pairs of jeans 6. (4) Tank tops to be worn by themselves or as undershirts when it’s cold 7. (1) An athletic pull-over 8. (1) A summer dress that is appropriate to be worn in conservative countries 9. (1) A pair of long shorts 10. (1) A plain, high collared fitted t-shirt 11. (1) A plain, v-neck t-shirt (for a bit of variation) 12. (1) A nice “going-out” shirt 13. (1) A pair of comfy/sleeping/lounge pants 14. (1) A fabric tote bag to hold underwear, bras, and socks Shoes Electronics.