If you’ve ever wondered how you’d pack if you were going to live out of a carry-on sized backpack for the two years, the couple in this video - in the midst of a 24-month adventurous trip around the world - has a tip or two.
It’s a different kind of packing (to state the obvious) than you do when hitting the trail, but of course some of the same principals apply, like loading weighter items in bottom and midsection of the pack, closer to your back, getting down to the basics, etc.
Anyway, really useful info on packing for un-weighted-down, adventure-oriented travel. And, of course, that’s the best way to travel.
Our customer service guru George, who’s got a tip or two of his own for travel, shared this video, and of course we like that these folks happen to have chosen Gregory packs (a classic Z pack and a newer Jade 50) for their two-year tour around the world. Regardless of that little bias on our part (how could we not have that bias, really?), this is good beta no matter what brand of pack you’re packing.
Beyond packing up your backpack, their site contains an amazing array of info on what to take for and how to think strategically about a long-term adventure travel trip. I mean, just check out the their tip list and the detail they went into for budget planning.
Time to buy a plane ticket?
Hi there,
wich case is that, the one you are using for your D SLR Camera, looks great.
D´Thanks flo
There’s a pic of what was in a traveler’s pack here. He traveled for 2 years without returning to the states, but is still traveling.
Glad you liked the video as much as we enjoy the packs…. I’m actually looking to downsize into something a touch smaller, any suggestions?
Well, the pack you have is about 54 liters in a medium frame size, so the next size down in the line at present is the Z35 (women’s Jade 35). http://bit.ly/1cKizp It’s quite a bit smaller at 35 liters. But, stay tuned, starting next month there’s a couple of new packs coming in the line that will be about the perfect size for what you want, a Z45 and women’s Jade 40 (the numbers being liters). They’ll also have a very clean design that should work well for extended travel.
Thanks for the comment!