Comments on: Packing List

By: Rethinking Style

Rethinking Style — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:47:20 +0000

[...] a pinch? Travel guru Chris Guillebeau writes about buying cheap local clothing as a last resort, then- get this! -giving it away at the end of [...]

By: Trackback from Anderson Cooper 360

Trackback from Anderson Cooper 360 — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:47:54 +0000

[...] everything in the same place every time. On most trips I take the same clothes and the same gear. I also try to put them in the same part of the bags every time. If necessary, I can now pack for a [...]

By: Ash

Ash — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 05:25:38 +0000

Coming late to this article, but it’s fabulous! I’ll definitely try this out on my next trip. I love the idea of buying clothes to wear and then donating them to someone before taking off. The more I travel, the less I take with me, but I usually take a backpack and the temptation is always to fill it!

By: Mark Dowdell

Mark Dowdell — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:58:08 +0000

Chrono Trigger is one of the best video games ever created. My eyes lit up when I saw that in your photos. I didn’t even know it was out for the DS. It seems like an indespensable item, for sure.

By: Rod

Rod — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:22:41 +0000

Great article. I’m obsessed with packing light.

A few things I’ve discovered:

1) Columbia River pants with zip off leg bottoms that convert to shorts. Lots of pockets and very durable.

2) Fenix 30 flashlight. 220 crazy-blinding lumens, tiny package. (they even say you can use it for self protection as it will wipe out night vision) Turn it down for over 60 hours of reading light. Complete with headband to make it a headlight. Awesome.

3) Micronet toiletry sack, and towel which folds up into nothing.

4) Benchmade 1100 pen. Light and indestructible.

I used to always have my swiss army knife (mostly for the corkscrew!) but thats a no-go on flights now…

Rod

By: Abbie on the Road

Abbie on the Road — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:47:38 +0000

on week long trips I use a backpack that has a laptop section. Since I usually wear the same pair of jeans for that time and a pair of shoes that are cute yet comfortable… I can pack everything I need in it! This limits me to ONE bag that I can carry onto the airplane and not even have to put in the overhead! So wonderful!!

By: Bender

Bender — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:04:38 +0000

I am fascinated by other people’s packing lists, but I have yet to find one suited to the kind of traveling I do. I’m a stagehand touring with broadway shows, usually for 5 – 6 months at a time. We trek all over N. America going from Canada in January to Florida in June and everywhere in between. So, I obviously have to pack for multiple climates. Chances are, I’m working everyday and getting gross and sweaty and may be sleeping on a bus 4 nights out of the week. (The other nights we get a hotel room!) So, I can’t just pack 2 pair of undies and pray I have time to do wash in a sink somewhere every other day!!

Any suggestions? Thanks!

By: John

John — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:17:57 +0000

I just travel wearing 3 of everything – t shirts, jumpers, pants, socks etc and rotate them every day.
I win?

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:03:39 +0000

It might seem a bit back to front, but if I do forget stuff when I travel, I try to see how well I get along without it and if it’s not missed much, then I just drop that off the list next time – it’s worked for me.

By: gary s chapman

gary s chapman — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:09:24 +0000

I am a professional photographer that travels quite a bit. Nine times out of ten I only travel with carry on and that includes photo gear. I have a checklist that I consult each time before packing. It can be found at this link if you are interested. I have learned a lot from all of you on this list. Thanks