People, it’s like the calls are coming from INSIDE THE HOUSE.
Fish,
I’m a horrible… HORRIBLE.. packer. I studied abroad for 6 months in Cape Town and I brought 15 pairs of shoes.( I told you so!) I did some traveling in Africa and I’m still alive and I also lived in Denmark for a [...]

Friday, May 2, 2008 | advice, packing | 3 Comments

I borrowed my mom’s pack on this last trip (very similar to this internal frame model), so I don’t have a whole lot of personal experience in this area.
But! REI has a handy guide for choosing the backpack that’s just right for your trip. Frame, capacity, comfort and extras - everything is taken into [...]

Thursday, December 6, 2007 | packing | 1 Comment

When I got to the end of my seven-week trip, I discovered something (with a good amount of satisfaction) that I had used every single item in my pack. And, and even better, I had never once said, “Man, I wish I’d brought…” Success!
I took a backpack and a small daypack and managed to take [...]

Sunday, December 2, 2007 | packing | 8 Comments