For the past 9 months, I’ve traveled around the world as a Digital Nomad. It was the best time of my life. This is why I chose to come home.
For an extended trip, backing minimally is key to minimizing your head(and back)aches. As I mention in my post about The Importance of Minimal Packing, making sure that you keep your backpack as light as possible is super important. Read on below to see the packing list that got my backpack under 15lb!
Below is the packing list I used to get below 15lbs / 7 KG for my carry-on backpack. The list might seem like a lot, but it really packs down to nothing. Some of these items can get a bit pricey, but when you have only two shirts or one pair of pants in your bag, you want them to last. Keep the prices of quality products in mind when deciding how minimally you want to pack.
For the past 9 months, I’ve traveled around the world as a Digital Nomad. It was the best time of my life. This is why I chose to come home.
It’s been a wild time in Ireland. I’ve learned how to drive manual in a trial by fire, drank with all manners of travelers until the wee hours of the morning, met a countless number of new friends, and grown exponentially more confident in myself.
How Planning Long-Term Travel Affected Me I wanted to take a break from talking about my pre-trip preparations to talk about, well, my pre-trip preparations. A change of pace I’m not going to be talking about the specifics of a part of my prep work, just...