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I've learned in the light of the lightweight backpacking trip and then was the only one, it will be useful to keep a light trips overseas, or in the course of driving lessons for the whole country ". My wife and I went to Ecuador, the last time I had 10 pounds of baggage, all one has to carry a bag and Ana had only 8 pounds her carry-bag. There was a short distance. We spent six weeks in Ecuador, from time to time, ice mountains and beaches of the Pacific coast at all other times, lounging.

A journey to the center of simplicity

Why do I need to travel light? A journey to the center of the simplicity. Everything is easier when you're traveling light.Only carry luggage we had is our way to a restaurant, Quito, while others were still waiting for checked baggage.When we took the bus, our luggage was safely with us, not the roof or below is cut open, such as one time, when I was in Mexico, Although other struggled to hold. down to the street with three heavy bags, we had our hands free and were walking comfortably because we use daypacks or small reppuja. we had less to lose less stolen less wait less and less to worry about the hotels and to extract.

Light Travel issues

There are a couple of minor problems when you're traveling light.First of all, when using question or two pending customs officials at the Airport (six weeks only this?).Secondly, a small bag do not work, if you are going to bring back many souvenirs. in this case, you can still go to the light. Only plan to buy a second bag to carry out his or her own purchases at some point during the journey. Seemingly obvious there is not enough to grant to the clothes and other things, if not all, of the one or two small bags, for the purposes of (I) explain why below, which is not as big a problem as may easily.

Travel Light (1)

Silk yarn shirts weigh 3 ounces and travels well if Rolled. Nylon stockings, weigh less than the dress is Ounce and they are cool and comfortable. Poly-cotton blend weigh to the nearest 0,001 g, 5 ounces of t-shirts. Supplex or other lightweight travel slacks weigh 9 ounces and sufficient restaurant or walk in the forest. All of these weigh less than one half of a typical travel choices and take less space, but the actions at the same time.Does not sacrifice the participating here. for the purposes of this exercise, you can get up to the simplicity of a trip to go shopping for new clothes.

You do not need to buy new clothes, however. You do not need to buy at the other end of the scale and count the number of ounces light travels.Select a lighter option whenever you can.Set aside your own kevyimmän jacket, pants, socks, and following your trip.A journey to the center of the simplicity is an objective, more complex design.

More Ways To Travel Light

Money to replace the weight, especially in the case of a debit or credit card.Why do two Sterling favorite shampoo, when you can simply buy small bottles as you travel.It really does not cost much more to buy the things you wherever you go, rather than a bathroom and a large wardrobe with you. in addition, you can really do not know exactly what you need, in particular concerning Association of the overseas trip. Buy what you need, where appropriate, and a pile of useless things your luggage does not exist. "don't we all regularly to land at the home of the things that we do not yet use during the journey?

Take a long time trail for hikers (backpackers who travel to the trail, months), they send things lesson., such as a new shoes, post office, their route, the above time, so that they will wait for them. [1] [2] They also send they no longer need, such as the winter jacket home things. [1] [2] This may be useful to practice in the other travelers. If you purchase a bulky gifts for family and friends, why makes it about a week? place them in an e-mail message.

Lightweight Travel-example

What I was developed For Six weeks in the case of Ecuador:

* 8 pairs of thin nylon stockings (less than-Ounce/pair)

* 2 silk yarn shirts of restaurants and discos (3 ounces each)

* 4 Poly cotton blend t-shirts (5-6 ounces each)

* 5 pair of light, men's underwear (2-3 ounces each)

* Lightweight slacks (9 ounces) 1 extra pair

* One layer of nylon shorts, hiking or Swimming (2 ounces)

* Thin gloves (1 Ounce)

* Thin hat (1 Ounce-honestly)

* Thin Wool Sweater (11 ounces)

* Very breathable waterproof/rainsuit (14 ounces set)

* Light plastic camera (3 ounces)

* Sunglasses (1 Ounce)

* Small Chess set (3 ounces)

* Bathroom kit (5 ounces)

* Maps, notebook and various small issues (3 or 4 pounds)

My Pack, weigh to the nearest ten pounds and my wife, to the nearest £ 8. we have never felt deprived. I'm suggesting that you start counting ounces (which is derived from the backpacking-days), or buy a new lightweight, without spending money on everything., or thinking about it too much, you can only set aside kevyimmän begins, shirts, socks, etc., so you can travel in light of the next holiday.

Steve Gillman hit the road on its own is sixteen and traveled solo first 17 throughout the United States and Mexico. [1] [2] Now 40, he continues to travel and backpack with his wife Ana, whom he met with Ecuador. [1] [2] many of his stories, as well as tips and travel and lightweight backpacking information can be found on his Web sites http://www.everythingabouttravel.com, and http://www.theultralightbackpackingsite.com